Saft, building for future growth
Saft is the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defence applications. The Group has put in place the key building blocks to deliver our strategy for high technology lithium-ion batteries for clean vehicles and renewable energy storage.
- The world's leading manufacturer of industrial nickel-based batteries for use in air and rail transportation, standby power applications and emergency lighting.
- The world's leading manufacturer of primary lithium batteries for the electronics and defence industries.
- The leading European supplier of specialised, advanced technology batteries for defence and space applications and N ° l worldwide in lithium-ion satellite batteries.
Industrial Battery Group (IBG)
Saft's Industrial Battery Group (IBG) is recognised worldwide as the leading designer, developer and manufacturer of nickel-based battery solutions for the industrial and transport sectors. IBG batteries set the industry standard for robustness, reliability, and long life - even under extreme conditions. IBG also manufactures rechargeable batteries for a wide range of stand-alone systems and professional tools and equipment. Innovation is highly valued at Saft, and the company develops latest generation Li-ion batteries for use in emerging applications in addition to the Group's traditional business sectors.
Main applications
Aircraft safety, ground-check and starting systems, high-speed trains, urban transit networks (trams, metros and subway systems), back-up power systems for oil and gas plants and industrial facilities, power generation and distribution systems, storage for renewable energy systems, telecommunications networks, emergency lighting, professional electronics
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Specialty Battery Group (SBG)
Saft's Specialty Battery Group (SBG) is recognised as the world's leading designer, developer and manufacturer of high performance primary lithium and rechargeable Li-ion battery systems for the electronics, defence, and space industries. The advanced technologies developed by the company produce solutions equally renowned for their compact format, high reliability, light weight, and long life. SBG also designs, develops, and manufactures rechargeable and primary silver-based batteries for conventional defence applications such as torpedoes and missiles.
Main applications
Utility meters, electronic loll collection, military communication systems, torpedoes, space launchers, military hybrid vehicles, small submarines, missiles, night-vision goggles, GPS systems, medical equipment, asset tracking, sonobuoys
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