CAMINUS Signs Contract Manufacturing Agreement with Amprius Technologies for U.S. Pouch Cell Production

The agreement covers staged manufacturing, from assembly of Amprius-supplied components through full pouch cell production.

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CAMINUS signed a contract manufacturing agreement with Amprius Technologies (AMPX) to produce Amprius-designed pouch cells at its Indianapolis facility.

The agreement adds domestic production capacity for Amprius customers in aviation, defense, and uncrewed systems. It covers partial assembly of Amprius-supplied components through full cell production, with formats produced in stages suited to their volume and qualification status. Qualification builds are already in progress, and volume production is planned for 1Q27. Amprius said the arrangement supports its contract manufacturing strategy of expanding capacity with minimal capital investment.

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• Moderate pointSigned Amprius manufacturing agreement adds contract manufacturing work at CAMINUS's Indianapolis facility.
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Planned volume production: 1Q27 Facility size: 92,000 square feet

Planned volume production

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CAMINUS manufacturing agreement

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92,000 square feet

CAMINUS's Indianapolis powder-to-cell facility

Key Terms

silicon-anode, pouch cells, ndaа-compliant, formation

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silicon-anode technical

"Amprius silicon-anode pouch cells"

A silicon-anode is a type of battery electrode that uses silicon instead of (or alongside) traditional graphite to store electrical charge; silicon can hold many more lithium ions, like a sponge that soaks up more water than a smaller cloth. For investors, it matters because silicon-anode batteries promise higher energy capacity and faster charging for devices and electric vehicles, potentially boosting product performance and margins, but they also bring technical and cost risks tied to durability and manufacturing.

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"manufacture Amprius-designed pouch cells at its Indianapolis facility"

A pouch cell is a type of rechargeable lithium-ion battery packaged in a thin, flexible metal-plastic pouch rather than a rigid metal can or cylinder. Think of it like a sealed, flat envelope holding the battery layers; this allows higher energy per weight and flexible shapes but can require different manufacturing and cooling methods. Investors care because pouch cells can lower vehicle or device weight, affect safety and production costs, and influence supply-chain and capital spending decisions.

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"Building a resilient, NDAA-compliant supply chain is central"

NDAA-compliant means a product, service, or company meets the rules in the U.S. National Defense Authorization Act that restrict certain suppliers, technologies, or practices for government and government-related contracts. Think of it like a safety checklist a vendor must pass to bid on sensitive public contracts; for investors it affects which companies can access certain markets, secure government business, or face added costs to change suppliers or systems.

formation technical

"automated cell assembly, and formation"

The legal creation or establishment of a business entity under the laws of a particular jurisdiction. Formation normally occurs when founding documents required by that jurisdiction — such as articles of incorporation for a corporation or articles of organization for an LLC — are filed and accepted by the relevant government registry, and it fixes the entity’s legal name, type, governing rules and effective date; until formation is complete the entity has no separate legal existence.

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Agreement covers Amprius silicon-anode pouch cells from partial assembly through full cell production at CAMINUS's Indianapolis facility

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CAMINUS (formerly EnPower), a U.S. manufacturer of lithium-ion battery cells and electrodes, today announced a contract manufacturing agreement with Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: AMPX), a developer and manufacturer of silicon-anode lithium-ion batteries. Under the agreement, CAMINUS will manufacture Amprius-designed pouch cells at its Indianapolis facility, adding domestic production capacity for Amprius customers in aviation, defense, and uncrewed systems.

The agreement spans the cell production process, from partial assembly of Amprius-supplied components to full cell production, allowing various cell formats to be produced in a staged manner that fits each format's volume and qualification status. The structure supports Amprius's contract manufacturing strategy, which enables rapid capacity expansion with minimal capital investment. Qualification builds are already in progress, and volume production is planned for 1Q27.

"Manufacturing execution is a critical bottleneck in Western supply chains and is increasingly a differentiating right to win," said Adrian Yao, founder and CEO of CAMINUS. "This agreement highlights the productive synergies within our domestic battery ecosystem: Advanced product designs combined with established manufacturing capabilities enables unprecedented speed to market for domestically designed and produced cells. We are happy to provide near-immediate capacity for companies like Amprius."

"Building a resilient, NDAA-compliant supply chain is central to how Amprius serves its defense customers," said Ronnie Tao, Chief Business Officer at Amprius Technologies. "CAMINUS shares our commitment to American manufacturing, and its pouch cell expertise fits our needs very well. Together, we're strengthening the domestic battery base that mission-critical systems depend on."

CAMINUS operates a 92,000-square-foot (and expanding), vertically integrated powder-to-cell facility in Indianapolis, with end-to-end production capabilities spanning slurry mixing, high-quality electrode coating, automated cell assembly, and formation. This rare domestic capability supports an NDAA Section 842-conforming supply chain for defense and uncrewed systems. Contract manufacturing is one of CAMINUS's two lines of business, alongside manufacturing of its own cell and pack products.

About CAMINUS
CAMINUS (formerly EnPower, Inc.) is a U.S.-based designer and manufacturer of high-power and high-energy lithium-ion battery cells for mission-critical applications, including industrial robotics, autonomous systems, defense, critical infrastructure, and uncrewed platforms. Built on chemistry-agnostic electrode-level innovations, CAMINUS operates a domestic cell design and manufacturing facility in Indianapolis, Indiana, delivering mission-critical power made in America. CAMINUS supplies NDAA Section 842-conforming cells and select battery packs to defense, uncrewed systems, and industrial customers, and provides contract manufacturing services from toll electrode coating through finished cells. Learn more at www.caminuspower.com.

About Amprius Technologies, Inc.
Amprius Technologies, Inc. is a leader in advanced lithium-ion battery technology, delivering high-energy and high-power silicon anode batteries with up to twice the energy density, range, and flight time of conventional graphite-based cells. Headquartered in Fremont, California, Amprius operates an R&D lab and pilot manufacturing facility for silicon anodes and cells. To support scalable production, the Company employs a contract manufacturing strategy, enabling rapid capacity expansion with minimal capital investment. Committed to driving innovation in energy storage, Amprius powers next-generation applications in aerospace, defense, and mobility. For additional information, please visit amprius.com and the Company's LinkedIn page.

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What does CAMINUS's manufacturing agreement with Amprius Technologies cover?

CAMINUS will manufacture Amprius-designed pouch cells at its Indianapolis facility, from partial assembly of Amprius-supplied components through full cell production. Manufacturing will proceed in stages suited to each format's volume and qualification status.

When is volume production planned under the CAMINUS–Amprius agreement?

Volume production is planned for 1Q27. Qualification builds are already in progress.