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1927 Foundation of the company by Carl Zoellner. 1971 Introduction of AquaGen® recombinators – a key element in the long-term operational safety of industrial batteries. 1973 Introduction of an employee profit-sharing scheme. 1976 Construction of a company smelter for lead recycling at the Brilon plant. 1983 First production of special alkaline batteries on a fibre-structured basis (FNC®) in a joint enterprise with Daimler-Benz and Volkswagen (DAHO). 1984 First production of LSC-lithium primary batteries at the Otzenhausen plant. 1987 Development of maintenance free lead-acid batteries with solid electrolyte. 1993 Introduction of trak® air traction battery with electrolyte circulation – a major improvement in operating safety. 1994 Quality certification of all plants in accordance with DIN ISO 9001. 1997 DAHO transferred to 100% HOPPECKE ownership – establishment of HOPPECKE Batterie Systeme GmbH. 1998 First production of FNC®-A. A new generation of lower-maintenance and higher-performance nickel-cadmium batteries for railway, standby and AGV (automated guided vehicle) system applications. 1999 Start of sales/distribution and battery assembly in Shanghai/China. 2000 Start of sales/distribution and battery assembly in Philadelphia/USA. 2000 Innovation award for HOPPECKE “vlies” (glass mat) technology. 2001 Transfer of automotive battery activities to Johnson Controls. 2002 European market launch of the low-maintenance traction battery system trak® eco. 2003 Market launch of the trak® bloc range for small traction applications and power.com for stationary applications. 2004 Introduction of FNC® cells with higher power density for stationary applications and approval of steel cells by international railway customers. 2005 Market launch of low-maintenance lead-acid products for high-current applications. 2005 Market launch of trak® power premium charge battery chargergers 2006 Opening of the new factory in Wuhan / China You can download our actual company brochure here. |