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    VARTA Microbattery

    World innovation leader in microbatteries,
    one of the market leaders in hearing aid batteries and
    stronger and stronger with lithium-ion button cells.

    VARTA AG

    VARTA MICROBATTERY GMBH

    VARTA Storage GMBH

    VARTA Microbattery

    Leading international manufacturer of microbatteries for hearing aids and in the entertainment sector.

    VARTA Microbattery GmbH is a global manufacturer of retail and OEM batteries with more than 130 years of experience. We count some of world’s most important companies as our customers and produce batteries in many important electrochemical systems as well as in all major types and sizes. We have a market-leading position in batteries for hearing aids.

    The range of applications we serve covers a broad spectrum of expertise: from automotive applications through cordless headphones and medical devices to measurement and safety systems. We produce batteries as prototypes or in high-volume series, both as a standard version or according to customer specifications.

    APPLICATIONS

    The right battery solution for every application

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    Hearing Aids

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    Wearables

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    Medical

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    Consumer

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    Industrial/Robotics

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    Automotive

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    IT/Communications

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    Home & Garden

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    Power Tools

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    Residential Storage
    Systems

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    Commercial Storage
    Systems

    Areas of Operations

    Our range of microbatteries encompasses all key electrochemical systems, and many shapes and sizes.

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    Healthcare

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    VARTA Microbattery’s core competences

    Research & Development

    130 full-time employees in Research and Development plus numerous external partners

    Production Engineering & Production

    Hearing Aid Batteries

    power one: Batteries of the brand power one are manufactured in Ellwangen in one of the world’s largest factories for hearing aid batteries.

    Microbatteries

    For industry,
    OEM and
    retail

    Project management and customized battery solutions

    From prototype to high-volume production. We design and deliver your own battery solution.

    VARTA Microbattery
    Your reliable service partner

    Service is very important to us.
    Whether it is consulting, or the support of our customers in project management. Our long-standing and extensive experience in the most diverse electrochemical battery systems as well as the numerous application possibilities of our battery systems offers our customers a real added value.

    We take care of the battery certification and environmental impact assessments.

    Our service team:

    • Project Management
    • Battery Certification
    • Environmental Impact Assessment

    Made in Germany
    stands for quality and reliability

    As a certified company according to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001 and ISO 13485, the quality of our products is 100% secured from the receipt of the raw material to the delivery of the battery.
    Numerous control tests directly on the production lines and a 100% output test of each individual cell guarantee our premium quality.

    The quality management of VARTA Microbattery:

    • Certification (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 13485)
    • Raw material testing
    • In-line quality inspections
    • 100% test and approval

    VARTA Microbattery GmbH – innovation and technology leader.

    International battery specialist for microbatteries

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    VARTA

    • Part of VARTA AG’s 130+ years of innovation heritage
    • Exceptional battery know-how
    • Patented mass production know-how
    • Continuous investments in research and development
    • Made in Germany: History of quality, innovation, safety and performance
    • Long-term experience in development and consulting
    • Global Footprint: represented in 75 countries
    • VARTA AG: approx. 2,000 employees worldwide

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    Product

    • Highest energy density – smallest volume
    • From prototype to serial production
    • Standard and customized solutions
    • Suitable cell technology as required (Lithium-Ion, Lithium, NiMH, Alkaline-manganese, Silver oxide, Hydrogen generator cells)
    • Wide range of application knowledge
    • Innovation and market leadership in the healthcare battery segment
    • Certified

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    PRODUKTE

    • Hearing Aid Batteries
    • Lithium-Ion Cells
    • Lithium Cells
    • Nickel-Metal Hydride Cells
    • Alkali-Manganese
    • Silver Oxide
    • Hydrogen Generator Cells
    • Applications

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    © 2017 VARTA Microbattery GmbH - A COMPANY OF VARTA AG. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

    Area Management

    BILL FLANAGAN

    Berufserfahrung

    • Verantwortlich für den Bereich Amerika

    Area Management

    MELVIN LEE

    Berufserfahrung

    • Verantwortlich für den Bereich Asien

    F&E / Operations

    IVICA VUK

    Berufserfahrung

    • COO der VARTA Microbattery GmbH und verantwortlich für Internationale Aktivitäten
    • Seit 1987 für VARTA tätig
    • Erfahrungen in den Bereichen Abteilungsleiter Logistik, Wertschöpfungskette und Operatives

    F&E / Operations

    RAINER HALD

    Berufserfahrung

    • CTO der VARTA Microbattery GmbH seit 2013
    • Über 16 Jahre Erfahrung bei VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG in verschiedenen Funktionen tätig (F&E, test-lab, Produktmanagement, Abteilungsleiter für die Anwendungstechnik )

    Management VARTA Storage GmbH

    GORDON CLEMENTS

    Berufserfahrung

    • Global Head bei VARTA Storage GmbH seit 2016
    • Formals: VP Global Sales für TWS Ltd

    Management VARTA Storage GmbH

    REIKO STUTZ

    Berufserfahrung

    • Verantwortlich für den Bereich „Commercial Storage“ der VARTA Storage GmbH
    • Seit 2010 bei VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    • Erfahrungen in zahlreichen Funktionen

    Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

    TORSTEN SCHMERER

    Berufserfahrung

    • General Manager Healthcare mit Führungsverantwortung seit mehr als 14 Jahren.
    • Mehr als 23 Jahre für VARTA tätig.
    • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG für Automotive & Mikrobatterien zuständig.
    • International Erfahrung in verschiedenen Funktionen

    Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

    HANNES HÖHMÜLLER

    Ausbildung

    • Universitätsabschluss Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien
    • Zertifizierung: CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY EXPERT (CSE) 2012, incite
    • Management Institute St. Gallen – Strategical Business Management
    • IMD Lausanne – ‘Leading Strategy Implementation
    • IMD Lausanne – ‘Change Leader’

    Berufserfahrung

    • 1993 – 1995: Vertrieb-Controlling VEITSCH-RADES AG (heute RHI)
    • 1995 – 2002: Controller verantwortlich für CEE Aktivitäten, Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen AG
    • 2003 – 2008: CFO IRM Intergriertes Ressourcen Management
    • 2008 – 2011: CFO RWD-EMEA
    • Seit 2011: Geschäftsführender Eigentümer DRM Development & Restructuring Management (inaktiv)
    • 2013 – 2014: Vize-Präsident Finance Tricentis GmbH
    • Seit 09/2014: CFO VARTA Microbattery GmbH

    Management VARTA Microbattery GmbH

    PHILIPP MIEHLICH

    Geschäftsbereich OEM

    Berufserfahrung

    • General Manager für den Bereich Entertainment / Industrial
    • Mehr als 25 Jahre für VARTA tätig.
    • Bereits vor dem Spin-off der VARTA AG für Produktentwicklung, Verkauf, etc. zuständig.
    • Breites Know-how in verschiedenen Produktgruppen und –funktionen: u.a. Marketing, Verkauf, Business Development

    Aufsichtsrat

    FRANZ GUGGENBERGER

    Berufserfahrung

    • Rechtsanwalt

    Aufsichtsrat

    HARALD SOMMERER

    Berufserfahrung

    • Unternehmer, ehemals CEO Zumtobel AG sowie AT&S AG

    Aufsichtsrat

    GEORG BLUMAUER

    Berufserfahrung

    • Rechtsanwalt

    Aufsichtsrat

    DI FRANK DIETER MAIER

    Berufserfahrung

    • Ehemaliger Daimler Vorstand, Unternehmer

    Aufsichtsrat

    SVEN QUANDT

    Berufserfahrung

    • Ehemaliger Miteigentümer VARTA AG

    Management

    MICHAEL PISTAUER

    Ausbildung

    • Doktoratsstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

    Berufserfahrung

    • Seit 01/2015: Geschäftsführer EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs GmbH
    • Seit 01/2015: Geschäftsführer IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH
    • Seit 07/2014: Geschäftsführer Mezzanin Finanzierungs GmbH
    • Seit 2013: Geschäftsführer Century Betriebs AG
    • Seit 2005: Geschäftsführer Pi- Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
    • 2007 – 2009: Co-Gründer LX Group Zürich, Wien, Berlin und Shanghai
    • 2006 – 2007: Vorstand INKU AG, Österreich
    • 1997 – 2004: Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH

    Management

    HERBERT SCHEIN

    Ausbildung

    • Hochschulabschluss für Elektrotechnik, Fachhochschule Augsburg

    Berufserfahrung

    • Seit 2008: CEO VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    • Seit 2011: zusätzlich CEO der VARTA Storage GmbH
    • Eintritt in die VARTA vor mehr als 25 Jahren

    International

    • Internationales Produktmanagement Battery Packs
    • Verlagerung der NiMH Produktion von Singapur nach Ellwangen, Deutschland
    • Area Management USA
    • Beschaffungsmanagement Asien
    • Entwicklung und Management der Division Hörgerätebatterien
    • Entwicklung einer Produktionsstätte für Hörgerätebatterien in Deutschland und einer Batterieassemblierung in Brasov, Rumänien

    Management

    DDr. MICHAEL TOJNER

    Ausbildung

    • Harvard Business School
    • Stanford University
    • Doktoratsstudium Rechtswissenschaften, Universität Wien
    • Doktoratsstudium Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

    Berufserfahrung

    • Seit 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Schweiz (CEO & Mehrheitseigentümer)
    • Seit 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer )
    • Seit 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer)
    • Seit 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Geschäftsführender Eigentümer)
    • Seit 1999: Vortragstätigkeiten an der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien

    Area Management

    BILL FLANAGAN

    Occupational History

    • Responsible for VARTA Americas

    Area Management

    MELVIN LEE

    Occupational History

    • Responsible for VARTA Asia

    R&D / Operations

    IVICA VUK

    Occupational History

    • COO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH and responsible for the international operations
    • Joined VARTA in 1987 and worked in various functions as General Manager Logistics and General Manager Supply Chain and Operations

    R&D / Operations

    RAINER HALD

    Occupational History

    • CTO at VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    • Over 16 years of experience with VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG in various functions (R&D, test-lab, Production Manager, Head of Application, CTO)
    • Since 2013 overall responsibility for all technical departments/areas

    Management VARTA Storage

    GORDON CLEMENTS

    Occupational History

    • Global Head at VARTA Storage GmbH since 2016
    • Prior to joining VARTA, Gordon served as a VP Global Sales for TWS Ltd

    Management VARTA Storage

    REIKO STUTZ

    Occupational History

    • Responsible for the industrial sector of VARTA Storage
    • Joined VARTA Microbattery in 2010 and gained experience in various functions at VARTA Microbattery

    Management VARTA Microbattery

    TORSTEN SCHMERER

    Occupational History

    • General Manager Healthcare with leadership roles for the past 14 years
    • Over 23 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG (Automotive and Microbattery, since 2003) with extensive global experience and various functions

    Management VARTA Microbattery

    HANNES HÖHMÜLLER

    Education

    • University degree for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

    Continuing Education

    • Certification CERTIFIED SUPERVISORY EXPERT (CSE) 2012 incite – (Board of Management)
    • Management Institute St. Gallen – Strategical Business Management)
    • IMD Lausanne – ‘Leading Strategy Implementation
    • IMD Lausanne – ‘Change Leader’

    Occupational History

    • 1993 – 1995: Sales-Controller VEITSCH-RADES AG (today RHI)
    • 1995 – 2002: Area Controller for CEE activities Schindler Aufzüge und Fahrtreppen AG
    • 2003 – 2008: CFO IRM Intergriertes Ressourcen Management
    • 2008 – 2011: CFO for RWD-EMEA
    • Since 2011: Owner and Managing Director DRM Development & Restructuring Management (inactive)
    • 2013 – 2014: Vice President Finance Tricentis GmbH
    • Since 09/2014: CFO VARTA Microbattery GmbH

    Management VARTA Microbattery

    PHILIPP MIEHLICH

    General Manager OEM

    Occupational History

    • General Manager BU Entertainment / Industrial
    • Over 25 years of experience at VARTA and the pre-spin off VARTA AG, with a vast background in major product groups and functions: Product Marketing and Management, as well as Business Development and Sales Management

    Supervisory Board

    DR. FRANZ GUGGENBERGER

    Occupational History

    • Lawyer (specialized in M&A)

    Supervisory Board

    HARALD SOMMERER

    Occupational History

    • Entrepreneur, former CEO Zumtobel AG and AT&S AG

    Supervisory Board

    GEORG BLUMAUER

    Occupational History

    • Lawyer

    Supervisory Board

    DI FRANK DIETER MAIER

    Occupational History

    • Former board member of Daimler, entrepreneur

    Supervisory Board

    SVEN QUANDT

    Occupational History

    • Former Co-owner of VARTA AG and its subsidiaries, entrepreneur

    Management

    MICHAEL PISTAUER

    Education

    • Postgraduate studies Doctor for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna
    • University degree for Science of Management, University of Economics and Business, Vienna

    Occuptional History

    • Since 01/2015: Managing Director EK Mittelstandsfinanzierungs GmbH
    • Since 01/2015: Managing Director IndustrieCapital Eins GmbH
    • Since 07/2014: Managing Director Mezzanin Finanzierungs GmbH
    • Since 2013: Managing Board Century Betriebs AG
    • Since 2005: Managing Partner Pi- Beteiligungs- und Unternehmensberatungs GmbH
    • 2007 – 2009: Co-Founder LX Group Zurich, Vienna, Berlin and Shanghai
    • 2006 – 2007: Executive Board INKU AG, Austria
    • 1997 – 2004: Arthur Andersen Corporate Finance GmbH

    Management

    HERBERT SCHEIN

    Education

    • University degree for Science of Electrical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Augsburg

    Occupational History

    • Since 2008: CEO VARTA Microbattery GmbH
    • Since 2011: CEO der VARTA Storage GmbH
    • Joined VARTA more than 25 years ago

    International

    • International product management
    • Transfer of the Ni-MH production from Singapore to Ellwangen, Germany
    • Area Management USA
    • Sourcing Management Asia
    • Development and management of a global business unit hearing aid batteries
    • Establishment of a production facility for hearing aid batteries in Germany and a battery assembly in Brasov, Romania

    Management

    DDr. MICHAEL TOJNER

    Education

    • Harvard Business School
    • Stanford University
    • Postgraduate Studies Doctor of Laws, Vienna University
    • Postgraduate Studies Doctor for Science of Management , University of Economics and Business Vienna

    Occupational History

    • Since 2006: Montana Tech Components AG, Switzerland (CEO & Majority Owner)
    • Since 1998: Global Equity Partners Beteiligungs-Management GmbH (Managing Partner )
    • Since 1998: WertInvest Beteiligungsverwaltungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
    • Since 1990: Michael Tojner Industriebeteiligungs und –beratungs GmbH (Managing Partner)
    • Since 1999: Lecturer on University of Economics and Business, Vienna
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