Jan. 22 at 3:55 PM
$HPQFF MONTREAL, Jan. 15, 2026 /CNW/ - HPQ Silicon Inc. a technology company focused on innovative materials and next-generation processes, together with its French technology partner Novacium SAS, today announced that their lithium-ion battery cells have received IEC 62133 certification.
IEC 62133 is the most widely accepted international safety standard for portable rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and battery packs. It is mandatory or strongly preferred for market access in the vast majority of countries worldwide (Europe, Asia, and many others). The certification validates electrical, mechanical, and chemical safety under both normal use and reasonably foreseeable misuse conditions.
The certification applies to HPQ and Novacium's cylindrical cells in the widely adopted 18650 and 21700 formats – the dominant sizes used in consumer electronics, power tools, industrial equipment, laboratory instruments, medical device.
