Manufacturer of micro and specialty batteries, custom lithium-ion packs and energy storage systems.
VARTA AG
Ellwangen · Nördlingen · Dischingen · Brașov · Batam · Graz · Singapore · Rye, New YorkNew on Amplifa
About VARTA
VARTA AG, headquartered in Ellwangen, develops and produces battery cells and battery systems in numerous electrochemical systems, including lithium-ion, nickel-metal hydride (NiMH), alkaline-manganese, silver oxide, zinc-air and lithium primary cells. The portfolio ranges from micro batteries for hearing aids and electronics to lithium-ion CoinPower cells and custom battery packs (Power Pack Solutions) to home and industrial storage systems such as VARTA.wall and VARTA.hybrid.wall. Development proceeds from the initial idea through prototype construction to transfer into highly automated large-scale production; the electronics and software of the battery packs are developed in-house. Customers come from hearing acoustics, medical technology, automotive, consumer electronics, IoT, telecommunications, robotics and energy storage. The Group employs around 4,200 people, of whom about 200 in research and development, and operates five production facilities in Europe and Asia as well as research locations in Ellwangen, Nördlingen and Graz.
- Site
- Ellwangen
- Processes
- Battery cell manufacturing (lithium-ion, NiMH, alkaline-manganese, silver oxide, zinc-air, lithium, Development and production of battery packs / Power Pack Solutions (custom, Prototype construction, Transfer of prototypes into highly automated large-scale production, Development of printed batteries (pilot line), Materials research and qualification for energy storage technologies, Custom battery pack development (engineering from idea to production readiness), R&D services / tailored research services (VARTA Innovation GmbH)
- Materials
- Lithium-Ion, Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH), Alkaline-Manganese (Alkaline), Silver Oxide, Zinc-Air, Lithium Primary, LiFePO4, Sodium-Ion
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 13485:2016 (MDSAP), ISO 14001:2015 (VARTA Storage GmbH), ISO 50001:2018 (VARTA Storage GmbH), ISO 14001:2015 (VARTA Consumer Batteries), ISO 50001:2018 (VARTA Consumer Batteries), ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (MDSAP), ISO 14001, ISO 50001
- Founded
- 1887
- Employees
- 4200
- Industries
- Hearing Aids / Hearing Acoustics, Medical Technology, Automotive, Consumer Electronics / Wearables, Internet of Things, Telecommunications / IT
- 01
Research and materials development
- 02
Cell development and prototype construction
- 03
Process development
- 04
Highly automated cell manufacturing
- 05
Electronics and software development for battery packs
- 06
Battery pack assembly
- 07
Quality assurance
- 08
Sales in over 75 countries
Electrochemical Systems and Technologies
Lithium-Ion
Rechargeable CoinPower cells, cylindrical cells and custom battery packs for electronics, medical technology and industry.
Nickel-Metal Hydride
Button and cell format rechargeable batteries, manufactured in Ellwangen since 1997, among other things with high high-current capability.
Alkaline-Manganese
Primary batteries in button and cylindrical format, also as INDUSTRIAL PRO for industrial applications.
Silver Oxide
Primary button cells with high energy density, among other things for watches and small devices.
Zinc-Air
Primary button cells, the classic system for hearing aid batteries.
Lithium Primary
Button and cylindrical cells for long-term power supply in industry and electronics.
LiFePO4
Long-lasting cell chemistry of the mobile power station VP500 with up to 2,500 charge cycles.
Sodium-Ion
Future technology in VARTA research aimed at resource conservation.
Solid-State
Research area for future battery generations with higher safety.
Printed Batteries
Thin batteries developed since 2022 on a pilot line for new application forms.
Locations
Ellwangen
DEHeadquarters, production and R&D
Nördlingen
DEProduction, R&D for battery modules and systems (VARTA Storage, VARTA Micro Production)
Dischingen
DEProduction Alkaline Plant & Packaging
Brașov
ROProduction (VARTA Microbattery SRL)
Batam
IDProduction (PT VARTA Microbattery Indonesia)
Graz
ATMaterials research and R&D (VARTA Innovation GmbH)
Singapore
SGSales and Asia hub
Otopeni
ROSales (VARTA Microbattery SRL)
Rye, New York
USSales (VARTA Microbattery Inc.)
Products and Assemblies
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery cell manufacturing (lithium-ion, NiMH, alkaline-manganese, silver oxide, zinc-air, lithiumManufacturing of electrochemical energy storage | – | – | – | Large-scale production (around 3 billion | Lithium-Ion, NiMH, Alkaline-Manganese, Silver Oxide, Zinc-Air, Lithium Primary |
| Development and production of battery packs / Power Pack Solutions (customAssembly | – | – | – | – | Lithium-Ion |
| Prototype constructionEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Transfer of prototypes into highly automated large-scale productionManufacturing of electrochemical energy storage | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development of printed batteries (pilot line)Additive | – | – | – | – | Printed Batteries |
| Materials research and qualification for energy storage technologiesTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
The production sites are regularly audited by independent third parties, most recently according to SMETA 4-Pillar (Brașov 2025, Ellwangen 2026) and the Intertek Workplace Conditions Assessment. The management systems are certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (MDSAP), ISO 14001 and ISO 50001.
| Evidence | Ellwangen | Nördlingen | Dischingen | Brașov | Batam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||||
| ISO 13485 (MDSAP) | |||||
| ISO 14001 | |||||
| ISO 50001 |
History
- 1887
Founded by Adolph Müller (AFA, Accumulatoren-Fabrik Tudorschen Systems Büsche & Müller OHG) in Hagen.
- 1896
AFA batteries pass the cold test of Fridtjof Nansen's North Pole expedition
- 1904
Foundation of the subsidiary VARTA Accumulatoren GmbH in Berlin
- 1969
Camera of Neil Armstrong's moon landing equipped with VARTA batteries
- 1997
Establishment of NiMH production in Ellwangen
- 2002
Division of the former VARTA AG into three business units
- 2007
Montana Tech Components AG acquires the microbattery business
- 2012
Foundation of VARTA Storage GmbH
- 2017
Market launch of the VARTA pulse wall-mounted storage system, 130th anniversary and IPO
- 2019
Admission to MDAX and TecDAX
- 2020
Re-integration of the household battery business; IPCEI funding approval of around €300 million
- 2022
Development of a printed battery on a pilot line
- 2024
Market launch of the VARTA.wall energy storage system; restructuring under StaRUG
- 2026
Insolvency proceedings under self-administration; carve-out of the consumer business as an independent company secured