Battery systems, chargers and energy solutions for industry, telecommunications and defense
Hawker GmbH (EnerSys Gruppe)
Hagen (sales, administration, service, assembly) · Reading, PA (EnerSys headquarters) · Bolton (Ontario) · Burnaby (British Columbia) · Vancouver (British Columbia)New on Amplifa
About Hawker GmbH
Hawker GmbH in Hagen is part of the EnerSys group (NYSE: ENS), a globally active provider of energy storage solutions for industrial applications. The Hagen plant, successor to the original Varta AG plant, was founded in 1887 and was considered particularly experienced in the field of conventional lead batteries. Since the discontinuation of lead battery production on 30 June 2021, around 180 employees in Hagen work in sales, administration, a customer service center and a small assembly area. The EnerSys group manufactures reserve-power and motive-power batteries, battery chargers, power and energy systems, enclosures and racks, as well as thermal batteries and lithium-ion systems. Customers include industries such as telecommunications and 5G, logistics, transportation, data centers, energy supply, aerospace/defense, medical technology as well as safety & security. Sales and service services as well as monitoring and fleet management complement the portfolio in over 100 countries.
- Site
- Wehringhauser Straße, 58093 Hagen
- Processes
- Manufacture of lead batteries / lead-acid accumulators, Manufacture of nickel-based batteries, Manufacture of lithium-ion battery systems, Manufacture of molten-salt thermal batteries, Design and manufacture of thermally managed electronic devices and battery cabinet enclosures, Design and manufacture of protective housings/shelters (full line shelter design and manufacturing), Assembly (small assembly area, Hagen site), Manufacture of battery chargers
- Materials
- Lead, Nickel, Lithium
- Certificates
- ISO 9001
- Employees
- approx. 9.625
- Industries
- Communication networks / 5G, Logistics & warehousing, Transportation, Cable Broadband, Data Center, Industrial energy & supply
- 01
Cell and battery manufacturing (lead, nickel, lithium-ion)
- 02
Manufacture of chargers and power supply systems
- 03
Production of enclosures, housings and racks
- 04
System integration and assembly (including the Hagen site)
- 05
Aftermarket: maintenance, repair, training, monitoring & fleet management
Materials & Battery Technologies
Lead
Base material of classic lead batteries and lead-acid accumulators, whose production took place in Hagen until 2021.
Nickel
Basis of nickel-based batteries for motive-power and reserve-power applications.
Lithium
Material for lithium-ion battery systems, among others through GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH acquired in 2011.
Locations
Hagen
DESales, administration, customer service center, small assembly area
- Materials
- Lead (until 2021)
Reading, PA
USHeadquarters of the EnerSys group
Bolton (Ontario)
CABranch of EnerSys Canada Inc.
Burnaby (British Columbia)
CAAlpha Canada
Vancouver (British Columbia)
CAEnerSys Evolution Ltd.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of lead batteries / lead-acid accumulatorsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Lead |
| Manufacture of nickel-based batteriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Nickel |
| Manufacture of lithium-ion battery systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Lithium |
| Manufacture of molten-salt thermal batteriesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of thermally managed electronic devices and battery cabinet enclosuresAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and manufacture of protective housings/shelters (full line shelter design and manufacturing)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly (small assembly area, Hagen site)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lead |
| Manufacture of battery chargersAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of energy and DC power supply systems (Energy Systems, DC/AC Power Solutions)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of enclosures and racks (Enclosures & Racks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aftermarket and customer services (maintenance, repair, training, technical support)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The EnerSys group operates quality management worldwide across its manufacturing and sales locations; specific certifications for Hagen are not stated in the sources.
| Evidence | Hagen |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1887
Founding of the Hagen plant (later Hawker GmbH, successor to the Varta original plant) by Adolph Müller on 27.12.1887
- 2000
Acquisition of Yuasa's industrial division
- 2002
Merger with Hawker Group; acquisition of the Energy Storage Products Group from Invensys for USD 505 million
- 2011
Acquisitions of ABSL Power Solutions (UK), Ergon Batteries (Greece) and GAIA Akkumulatorenwerke GmbH (Germany, Li-ion systems)
- 2012
Acquisition of Energy Leader Batteries (India)
- 2013
Acquisition of Purcell Systems (enclosure systems, USA)
- 2014
Acquisition of UTS Holdings (Malaysia/Singapore)
- 2015
Acquisition of ICS Industries (Australia)
- 2016
Acquisition of ENSER (thermal batteries, Tampa, Florida)
- 2017
Federal Cartel Office imposes a EUR 23 million fine on Hawker for illegal price agreements (MTZ cartel)
- 2018
Acquisition of the Alpha Technologies Group (10.12.2018)
- 2021
Discontinuation of lead battery production in Hagen on 30.06.2021; approx. 180 employees remain in sales, administration, service and assembly