In future, environmentally friendly electric energy storage devices will shape the energy supply in all areas. Currently, regenerative energies are expanding their market shares.

Against this backdrop, the demand for high performance battery cells and battery systems for electrical energy storage is growing as well.

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering GmbH in cooperation with Robert Bosch GmbH, will carry out the planning and set up of a pilot production plan in Eisenach for material research and production methods for future generations of lithium ion cells. It is intended to industrialize these for ship applications at a later date.

As a long standing engineering partner for the automotive and aerospace sector, ThyssenKrupp System Engineering has also been involved in battery technology for the past two years. The Battery Plant Technology business area develops and builds plants to manufacture cells, cell modules and batteries for the entire range of battery applications. Significant orders have already been received both nationally and internationally.

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering is hence the turn key system supplier covering all three areas of the manufacturing process of lithium ion batteries. A further important reinforcement of the development and production location Europe. In future we will also offer this know-how to customers outside of Europe.

ThyssenKrupp System Engineering an internationally acting affiliate of ThyssenKrupp AG system partner for all important components of process chains car body and power train in automotive industry. The new business portfolios include automation solutions for alternative storage and drive systems, solutions for innovative lightweight designs as well as lines and test systems for aviation industry. ThyssenKrupp System Engineering considers itself a strong and reliable partner of its customers in optimizing their value added chain and strengthening their efficiency.