Manufacturer of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for industry, telecommunications, UPS, automotive and material handling
LEOCH EUROPE S.A.
Athens (EMEA headquarters) · Büren (DACH sales) · Aubergenville · Castel Guelfo di Bologna · Villaviciosa de Odón (Madrid) · Market Harborough · Budapest · Olifantsfontein · Ankara · Los AngelesNew on Amplifa
About Leoch EMEA
Leoch EMEA is the EMEA division of Leoch International Technology Limited, a manufacturer of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries founded in 1999 in Shenzhen (China). The group operates around 21 production sites in China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam and Mexico with over 1.5 million m² of production space, 105 production lines and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide. Products manufactured include SLI, reserve power and traction batteries in AGM, Flooded and Flooded Tubular technology as well as LiFePO₄ lithium-ion batteries; the lithium plants in Anhui and Jiangsu have capacities of 4 and 6 GWh per year respectively, and the Vietnam plant 2.15 GWh per year. Three in-house R&D centers in Jiangsu and Anhui work, among other things, on lead-carbon technology, complemented by a battery recycling plant (Dahua). Customer industries include telecommunications, UPS/data centers, renewable energy, material handling, transport/automotive, marine and electric vehicles; products are delivered to more than 130 countries. The EMEA headquarters LEOCH EUROPE S.A. is located in Athens; the DACH market is served by LEOCH NORDEUROPA GmbH in Büren (North Rhine-Westphalia).
- Site
- 121 31 Athens, Greece
- Processes
- Manufacture of lead-acid batteries (AGM, Flooded, Flooded Tubular), Manufacture of lithium-ion batteries (LiFePO₄), Battery recycling (Dahua Battery Recycling Plant), Research & Development (3 R&D centers, lead-carbon technology), Quality inspection and structured testing, Research and Development (3 R&D centers: Jiangsu, Anhui), Production of lead-acid and lithium batteries, Customized consulting/support (Sales & Technical Dept.)
- Materials
- Lead, Lead-Acid (AGM), Lead-Acid (Flooded Tubular), Antimonial lead (antimonial lead spines), LiFePO₄ (Lithium Iron Phosphate), Lithium-Ion, Carbon (Lead Carbon / Carbon-enhanced plates), SiO₂-PVC Separator
- Certificates
- Structured testing and continuous inspections, CSR system according to EICC-JAC / IPC1401, ISO 9001 (evidenced)
- Founded
- 1999
- Employees
- approx. 15,000
- Industries
- Telecommunications, UPS/Data Centers, Renewable Energy, IT / Power & Distribution, Material Handling / Intralogistics, Transport/Automotive
- 01
Research & Development (3 R&D centers Jiangsu/Anhui)
- 02
Material production incl. recycling (Dahua Recycled Lead)
- 03
Cell and plate manufacturing
- 04
Battery assembly (AGM, Flooded Tubular, LiFePO₄) on 105 production lines
- 05
Quality inspection and structured testing
- 06
Distribution via EMEA sales companies to over 130 countries
Battery Technologies & Materials
Lead-Acid (AGM)
Valve-regulated lead-acid batteries with carbon-enhanced plates for traction and deep-cycle applications with over 700 cycles at 80% DoD.
Lead-Acid (Flooded Tubular)
Traction cells in DIN/BS design with antimonial lead grids and SiO₂-PVC separators for cycle-resistant forklift batteries.
Lead Carbon
Carbon-enhanced plates for improved partial-state-of-charge behavior, developed at the Jiangsu R&D center.
Lithium Iron Phosphate (Lithium-Ion)
LiFePO₄ series with up to 5,000 cycles at 50% DoD, fast-charging capability and low self-discharge as a drop-in replacement.
Battery Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of lead-acid batteries (AGM, Flooded, Flooded Tubular)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lead, Antimonial lead, SiO₂-PVC separators |
| Manufacture of lithium-ion batteries (LiFePO₄)Assembly | – | – | – | – | LiFePO₄, Lithium-ion |
| Battery recycling (Dahua Battery Recycling Plant)Surface | – | – | – | – | Lead (Recycled Lead) |
| Research & Development (3 R&D centers, lead-carbon technology)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Quality inspection and structured testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
12 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production line | Leoch | 105 | – | – | PRC, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, India, Vietnam, Mexico |
| Lithium-ion assembly line | Leoch | 1 | – | 2011 | Zhaoqing, China |
| Lithium-ion plant | Leoch | 3 plants | 1.5 million m² | 2019 | Anhui, China |
| Lithium-ion plant | Leoch | – | – | 2022 | Jiangsu, China |
| Battery recycling plant | Dahua (Leoch) | 1 | – | 2017 | China |
| Automated production lines | Leoch | – | – | – | various sites |
| Production line | Leoch | 27 | 200K m² | 2003 | Jiangsu, China |
| Production line | Leoch | 12 | – | 2005 | Zhaoqing, China |
| Production line | Leoch | 15 | – | 2008 | Anhui, China |
| Production line | Leoch | 2 | 12K m² | 2012 | Sri Lanka |
| Production line | Leoch | 3 | 24K m² | 2014 | Jenjarom, Malaysia |
| Production line | Leoch | 9 | – | 2019 | Vietnam |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Leoch EMEA applies quality at all production stages: structured testing, continuous inspections and ongoing research and development. Quality performance has been recognized, among others, with the Jaguar Land Rover Excellent Supplier Award (2022) as well as the Eaton Supplier Excellence Award.
| Evidence | Athens (EMEA headquarters) |
|---|---|
| Structured testing and continuous inspections | |
| CSR system according to EICC-JAC / IPC1401 | |
| ISO 9001 (evidenced) |
Company History
- 1999
Founding of Leoch International Technology Limited, headquartered in Shenzhen, China
- 2000
First subsidiary Leoch Battery Corporation, Los Angeles, USA
- 2003
Production plant and R&D center in Jiangsu, China (200,000 m², 27 lines, approx. 2.9 GVAH/year)
- 2005
Zhaoqing plant, Guangdong (industrial and automotive batteries, 3.3 GVAH/year, 12 lines)
- 2008
Anhui plant, China (15 lines, >280 MVAH/year)
- 2010
Listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Main Board); subsidiaries founded in the UK and Singapore
- 2011
First lithium-ion assembly line in Zhaoqing; Shah Alam plant, Malaysia
- 2012
Hambantota plant, Sri Lanka (12,000 m², 2 lines, 180 MVAH/year); two new R&D centers in Anhui and Jiangsu (lead-carbon technology)
- 2014
Second plant in Malaysia (Jenjarom, 24,000 m², 3 lines, >440 MVAH/year)
- 2015
Founding of LEOCH EUROPE S.A. (EMEA headquarters); expansion into India (subsidiary and plant)
- 2017
Dahua Battery Recycling Plant commissioned
- 2018
Three new European subsidiaries: LEOCH FRANCE SAS (Aubergenville), LEOCH NORDEUROPA GmbH (Büren), LEOCH ITALY Srl (Bologna)
- 2019
New plants in Vietnam (2.15 GWh/year) and Anhui (lithium, 4 GWh/year, 1.5 million m²)
- 2020
Acquisition of DBS Leoch → LEOCH BATTERY UK LTD.
- 2021
Founding of LEOCH IBERIA SL through acquisition of the sales business of Meibat SL, Madrid
- 2022
Jaguar Land Rover Excellent Supplier Award; new lithium plant in Jiangsu (6 GWh/year)
- 2023
New production plant in Mexico under construction
- 2024
New plant in Dongguan, China (under construction)