There are numerous German players along the lithium-ion battery value chain. This article provides an of the different market players to make the German battery landscape more transparent. If you have a specific research or data request please write to us via our contact page.
Parts and material suppliers for Lithium-ion batteries
German players in raw material and material production are rare, compared to American and Asian-based companies. However, Germany has a strong chemical industry driving innovation and efficiency. This is also reflected by some large corporations that participate in the large battery materials market.
| Type | Company | Information / Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Battery parts/materials | BASF | Cathode, Electroylte |
| Battery parts/materials | Evonik Industries | Cathode (Lithium iron-phosphate), Anode (hard carbon, graphite), Separator |
| Battery parts/materials | Albermale (Rockwood Lithium) | Electrolyte (Lithium Salt), Anode (Graphite) |
| Battery parts/materials | SGL Carbon SE | Anode |
| Battery parts/materials | Freudenberg | Separator |
| Battery parts/materials | Li-Tec Battery | Separator |
| Battery parts/materials | Schlenk | Binder, conductive, additive, tape, etc. |
Production equipment manufacturers
| Type | Company | Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Production equipment manufacturers | Coatema | Equipment for electrode manufacturing |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Dürr Megtec | Equipment for electrode manufacturing |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Bürkle | Equipment for electrode manufacturing |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Korenert | Equipment for electrode manufacturing |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Eirich | Equipment for electrode manufacturing |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Manz | Equipment for cell / battery assembly |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Trumpf | Equipment for cell / battery assembly |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Harro Höfliger | Equipment for cell / battery assembly |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Jonas & Redmann | Equipment for cell / battery assembly |
| Production equipment manufacturers | ATW Automation | Equipment for cell / battery assembly |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Manz | Equipment for formation and aging |
| Production equipment manufacturers | Thyssen-Krupp | Equipment for formation |
Battery cell production
The cell manufacturing follows the electrode manufacturing with several steps involved in the final product within this value chain step. While Asian companies, in particular, South Korean and Chinese giants are dominant in this market, some German market players have decided to also be present in the lithium-ion battery cell production.
| Type | Company | Value chain |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Company | Offering |
| Battery cell manufacturing | Kion in JV with BMZ | Battery cells |
| Battery cell manufacturing | BMZ Group | Battery cells |
| Battery cell manufacturing | Northvolt AB in JV with VW Group (Salzgitter) | Battery cells |
| Battery cell manufacturing | Varta | Battery cells |
| Battery cell manufacturing | Magnis | Battery cells |
Battery module and pack assemblers
| Type | Company | Offering |
|---|---|---|
| Battery cell packaging | Dräxlmaier | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | ElringKlinger | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | BMZ Group | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Northvolt | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Accumotive | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Daimler | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | BMW | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Volkswagen | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Continental | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Akasol | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Bosch Battery Systems | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Custom Cells | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Gaia Akkumulatorenwerke | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | KLiB | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Lion Smart | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Li-Tec Battery | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | TerraE Holding | Battery packs |
| Battery cell packaging | Voltabox | Battery packs |
Recycling
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