Niche player on the market of button cells and rechargeable and primary batteries for retail and OEMs

Energy storage

Micro batteries

Powerful brand name

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Microbatteries stand out by the highest safety standards and an enormous flexibility

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Acknowledged technology leader in this niche

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Awarded with the innovation award of Germany's Ecomony 2006

Financials Q4 2010:

Net turnover: TEUR 135,939
EBITDA: TEUR 21,129
EBIT: TEUR 15,292

(audited according to IFRS)

Niche player on the market of button cells and rechargeable and  primarey batteries for OEMs

Place of business: Germany, production facilities in Germany, Indonesia and China, worldwide representations

Number of employees 2010: 1,425

Thanks to its high ability for innovation, VARTA Microbattery GmbH is the only European player which managed to establish itself in the market of microbatteries.

VARTA is known as the global technology leader of the fast-growing market of batteries for hearing devices.

• VARTA is a global brand
• Independent player in the global market for batteries
• Strong market growth in the core areas
• R&D as a driving force for the future
• Positioning as niche player with advanced technologies

The company structure of VARTA Microbattery GmbH is based on three areas: "Micro batteries" with VARTA as innovation leader, "Solution Providing" with the development of products with very specific profiles and "New Generation Lithium" with rechargeable Lithium products for strong growing segments (e.g. automotive).

• VARTA stands for energy assurance, quality and reliability
• Market leader in the area of button cells for hearing aids
• Expansion of the customized Lithium Polymer engineering and packaging business (purchase of the cells)
  
• Increasing added valu of plants in Indonesia and China
• Innovation leader ("rechargeable hearing aid")