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Auction of equipment from former lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Midland, Michigan

Sale Storage tender Midland, United States Mar 11, 2026

BidItUp Auctions Worldwide is set to auction equipment from a former 400,000-square-foot lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Midland, Michigan, which was used for EV and energy storage applications. The auction, running from March 31 to April 8, 2026, includes high-volume pouch-cell manufacturing infrastructure, automated battery module and pack assembly lines, and clean and dry rooms. This sale offers global manufacturers immediate access to advanced lithium-ion production infrastructure.

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Deal Analysis

Global manufacturers eyeing a rapid scale-up in lithium-ion production now have a unique opportunity. BidItUp Auctions is tendering the entire infrastructure from a 400,000-square-foot former battery plant in Midland, Michigan, previously used for EV and energy storage applications. This isn't just a liquidation; the sale includes high-volume pouch-cell manufacturing lines, automated battery module and pack assembly, plus critical clean and dry rooms. It offers immediate access to advanced production capabilities, bypassing typical build-out timelines for those looking to expand quickly.
  • 400,000 sq ft former battery plant in Midland, Michigan.
  • Auction runs March 31 - April 8, 2026.
  • Includes high-volume pouch-cell and automated module/pack assembly lines.
  • Features clean and dry room infrastructure.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

The auction dates are specified as March 31, April 1-3 and April 7-8, but the year is not explicitly stated in the article content. The facility is described as a '400,000-square-foot battery plant' and includes 'Class 10,000 to Class 1,000 clean and dry rooms', 'integrated automated production lines', 'cathode and anode slurry mixing systems, coating lines, formation and grading systems, and lab and QA equipment', and 'largely symmetrical pouch-cell production systems with two parallel anode and cathode lines capable of both NMP-based and aqueous processing'.

Location
a former lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Midland, Michigan
Announcement
a six-day live virtual sale running March 31, April 1-3 and April 7-8.
Expected Close
a six-day live virtual sale running March 31, April 1-3 and April 7-8.
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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BidItUp Auctions Worldwide seller

"BidItUp Auctions Worldwide is set to auction equipment"

medium quality Enriched Mar 11, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 11, 2026
Signed
Closed

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