Cell-to-Pack manufacturing of LFP lithium batteries in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden, Made in Germany
TRION Battery GmbH
Ottendorf-Okrilla (Global Headquarters & Manufacturing) · Roseville, MN, USA (Office)New on Amplifa
LFP Batteries from Germany
TRION Battery GmbH manufactures high-performance lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries based on the cell-to-pack principle: from electrode production through cell assembly to final pack assembly, the entire production takes place at the plant in Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden. The production equipment was originally developed for Tier-1 EV battery manufacturing, including Grohmann-designed systems; the installed capacity exceeds 1 million cells or 500 MWh per year. Founded in 2014 as Liacon in Itzehoe, the company acquired in 2017 the equipment of a former battery manufacturing plant near Dresden as part of an asset deal; since July 2022, TRION has been part of the Trion Group of Companies. In addition to LFP series production, TRION conducts research and development on silicon anode materials (SX-Silicon) and proprietary electrolyte technology. Fields of application include recreational vehicles, boats, logistics, energy storage, fleets and defense applications.
- Site
- Ottendorf-Okrilla
- Processes
- Cell-to-pack battery production (cell manufacturing to final pack assembly), Electrode production / electrode stacking (cell assembly, highly automated), Environmental testing: thermal cycling, vibration, high-load pulse discharge / adaptive QA, R&D on silicon anode technology for lithium-ion batteries
- Materials
- Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Lithium-ion, Silicon anode material (SX-Silicon), Composite materials for battery electrodes, Electrolyte (proprietary TRION electrolyte technology), TRION electrolyte technology
- Certificates
- UN 38.3, IEC, 12V 150Ah LFP Group 31 certification (2025)
- Industries
- Recreational vehicles (caravanning), Marine/shipping, Logistics & transport, Energy storage, Automotive & fleets, Defense
- 01
Electrode production
- 02
Electrode stacking (cell stacking)
- 03
Cell assembly (large-format pouch cells)
- 04
Cell testing
- 05
Pack construction and final assembly
- 06
Environmental testing and qualification
Cell Chemistry and Materials
Lithium iron phosphate (LFP)
High-performance chemistry with long cycle life, thermal stability and safety for deep-cycle applications.
Lithium-ion
Basis of the battery systems with proprietary electrolyte technology.
Silicon anode material (SX-Silicon)
R&D material for lithium-ion batteries with higher energy density and longer service life.
TRION electrolyte technology
Proprietary electrolyte formulation, in the company since February 2022, for balancing the electrode system and service life.
Production Site
Ottendorf-Okrilla
DEGlobal headquarters and production (cell-to-pack)
- Part weight / size
- Battery systems up to 22 kg (e.g. 12V 150Ah, 340 x 179 x 240
- Lot size
- Prototype to large-scale series (>1 million cells/year)
- Materials
- LFP, lithium-ion
- Highly automated cell assembly/production lines (electrode stacking to enclosure)
- Grohmann-designed systems from Tier-1 EV battery manufacturing
- Environmental test chambers (thermal cycling, vibration, high-load pulse discharge)
- Adaptive QA systems with digital process monitoring
Battery Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell-to-pack battery production (cell manufacturing to final pack assembly)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Lithium iron phosphate (LFP), Lithium-ion, Silicon anode material (SX-Silicon) |
| Electrode production / electrode stacking (cell assembly, highly automated)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Composite materials for battery electrodes, LFP, Electrolyte |
| Environmental testing: thermal cycling, vibration, high-load pulse discharge / adaptive QATesting | – | – | – | – | LFP |
| R&D on silicon anode technology for lithium-ion batteriesEngineering | – | – | – | – | Silicon, Lithium-ion |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highly automated cell assembly/production lines (electrode stacking to enclosure) | Grohmann-designed systems | – | – | – | Ottendorf-Okrilla near Dresden |
| Battery cell production facility (installed capacity: >1 million cells/year, 500 MWh/year) | – | – | – | – | Greater Dresden area (Schutterwaelder Strasse 27, 01458 Ottendorf-Okrilla) |
Quality Assurance
Every battery system undergoes multi-stage environmental testing in Dresden, such as thermal cycling, vibration and high-load pulse discharge; adaptive QA algorithms trigger in-depth analyses when deviations exceed thresholds. Production is digitally monitored from cell treatment through final assembly and designed to standards such as UN 38.3 and IEC as well as transport regulations.
| Evidence | Ottendorf-Okrilla |
|---|---|
| UN 38.3 | |
| IEC | |
| 12V 150Ah LFP Group 31 certification (2025) |
Company History
- 2014
Founded under the name Liacon in Itzehoe; start of development of specialized battery systems with German research institutes such as the Fraunhofer Institute.
- 2016
First patent for novel composite materials for battery electrodes (April 2016)
- 2017
Acquisition of the equipment and machinery of a former battery manufacturing plant near Dresden as part of an asset deal
- 2022
Acquisition of the proprietary TRION electrolyte technology (February 2022)
- 2022
Acquisition of LIACON GmbH by Trion – today TRION Battery GmbH (July 2022)
- 2023
Provisional patent application for TRION's SX-Silicon material (August 2023)
- 2025
Certification of the 12V 150Ah LFP Group 31 battery; presentation of the T-Rex at METSTRADE in Amsterdam
- 2026
REIMO becomes the official European distributor of T-REX batteries