Source: Own image — Presentation of the BATeCHAIN project at The Wave 2026. Participants from left to right: Rubén Puértolas (Millor Battery), Álvaro Alcántara (Matrices Alcántara and AVIA), Juan Mercadal (NASIKA – Grupo Avanzare and AEI Rioja), and Mikel Llona (BIZIRPLASTIC and SERNAUTO).

NASIKA presented the BATeCHAIN project during its participation at The Wave 2026, one of the leading events in innovation, digitalization, and technological development held in Zaragoza. The presentation served to showcase an initiative aimed at developing a comprehensive battery manufacturing ecosystem for electric vehicles, built on material sustainability, digitalization, and competitiveness.

The session featured Juan Mercadal Guillén, Technical Project Manager at Grupo Avanzare, who outlined the project’s main advancements and highlighted NASIKA’s role within this high-impact collaborative consortium for the automotive sector.

BATeCHAIN was created with the goal of developing innovative solutions to strengthen the national value chain in the manufacturing of key components for electric vehicle batteries. In a context defined by the energy transition and the electrification of transport, the project stands out as a key initiative to drive the automotive sector forward.

The proposal is built around three main strategic pillars. First, advanced digitalization, which enables the optimization of industrial processes through technologies such as data analytics, real-time monitoring, and automation. This approach leads to greater production efficiency and improved component quality.

Second, material sustainability, a critical factor in battery development. BATeCHAIN promotes the use of more sustainable, recyclable, and efficient materials, helping to reduce the environmental impact associated with electric vehicle battery production.

Finally, the project addresses industrial competitiveness by fostering collaboration among companies and specialized organizations within the sector, enhancing their position in the international market.

During The Wave 2026, NASIKA highlighted its contribution to the project, particularly in the development of advanced elastomers for battery sealing components. These materials feature properties such as EMI shielding (protection against electromagnetic interference) and flame retardancy, improving overall battery safety.

This approach reinforces NASIKA’s positioning as a company specialized in material innovation for industrial environments, adding value to strategic projects that require new functionalities.

In his presentation, Juan Mercadal emphasized the importance of innovation, sustainability, and safety as key elements in adapting current technologies to emerging market demands.

Source: Own images – The Wave 2026 event

One of BATeCHAIN’s core strengths lies in its collaborative nature. The project brings together a broad consortium of organizations and companies representing different areas of expertise within the automotive industry. Partners include Nasika Products, S.A.U., CAAR, Convenzar, CIAC, Millor Battery, GIRA, LIS Data Solutions, SERNAUTO, Birziplastik, FAZYL, AENIUM Engineering, AEI Rioja, AVIA, Matrices Alcántara, CEAGA, and ILK Mobility.

This diversity enables the development of solutions from a comprehensive perspective, combining expertise in materials, industrial processes, and digitalization. As a result, synergies are created that accelerate innovation and facilitate knowledge transfer among stakeholders.

The development of a battery manufacturing ecosystem is key to advancing greater strategic autonomy in the automotive sector. Currently, dependence on international suppliers poses a challenge to the competitiveness of European industry.

BATeCHAIN helps reduce this dependency by strengthening local capabilities and promoting solutions aligned with sustainability and energy transition goals. Its focus on sustainable materials and efficient processes further supports a more responsible industrial model.

The project is part of the 2025 call for support for innovative business clusters, aimed at improving business competitiveness and contributing to strategic autonomy. Initiatives like this enable the development of collaborative projects with a strong impact on the industrial landscape.

NASIKA’s participation in The Wave 2026 not only provided an opportunity to present the BATeCHAIN project, but also strengthened its positioning as an innovative company in the field of electric mobility. Presenting the project at such a high-level event has increased visibility for a key initiative shaping the future of the sector.

With BATeCHAIN, NASIKA positions itself at the heart of the industrial transformation toward a model aligned with the challenges of future mobility, consolidating its role as a key player in the development of materials within the Spanish industrial ecosystem.