We warmly invite you to learn more about our company and its products.
Our energy for your success: To ensure the continuing success of our customers in the future, HOPPECKE has specialised in the development of new technology and services for the storage of energy. Today we are the largest manufacturer of industrial batteries, systems and chargers in European ownership.

Since 1927 we have been developing and producing energy storage systems to German Quality Standard with the claim of standard quality worldwide. To date, many of our developments have led the way in the market for industrial batteries.

Our comprehensive range of storage batteries is complemented by the very latest charging methods and monitoring units to form complete systems. With this systems approach it is our aim, as a value-based, independent family enterprise, to continue our growth in the market for industrial battery systems, in terms of both quantity and quality.

The growing use of regenerative energy and the switch to emission-free drives increase the importance of rechargeable energy stores. HOPPECKE are developing marketable concepts for the future, thereby making an important contribution to solving some of the challenges faced by modern society in its efforts to combat global warming.

As a leading supplier of systems for energy services we offer our customers a choice between the purchase of a battery system, full service models or an energy service with variable charges.

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 chargers

2006 Opening of the new factory in Wuhan / China

2007 Founding of the HOPPECKE Service GmbH

2008 Company awarded a distinction as a "Top 100-Innovator"

2008 Founding of HOPPECKE Advanced Battery Technology GmbH

2009 HOPPECKE receives award “German Customer Champions 2009”

2011 Opening of the new HOPPECKE Technology-Center in Zwickau, Germany

Bringing career requirements and family needs into harmony is sometimes a real problem. Here HOPPECKE provides active help with childcare, through its support for part-time working during and after parental leave.

The latest development is cooperation with the kindergarten in Brilon-Hoppecke which from 2010, with our support, can also provide care for babies and toddlers. Children of HOPPECKE employees are especially welcome here. It is a good feeling for our mother and fathers when their offspring are cared for, during the working day, in the day care centre which is only a stone’s throw away.
For further schooling too, Brilon offers a broad range of options for the education of your children, with primary and secondary education facilities of every kind.