H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH and TBS Engineering, Ltd. announce Strategic Alliance agreement

TBS Engineering and H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic alliance agreement. The alliance combines TBS’s global lead-acid battery manufacturing equipment, Aftermarket, and services footprint with H&T’s highly innovative and leading edge ServoSpindlePress technology to develop a new, high quality, efficient and sustainable line of TBS branded punched grid equipment.

Crimmitschau and Gloucester – April 3, 2024 – TBS Engineering and H&T ProduktionsTechnologie are pleased to announce they have entered into a strategic alliance agreement. The alliance combines TBS’s global lead-acid battery manufacturing equipment, Aftermarket, and services footprint with H&T’s highly innovative and leading edge ServoSpindlePress technology to develop a new, high quality, efficient and sustainable line of TBS branded punched grid equipment.

“We are pleased to announce a strategic partnership between H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH and TBS Engineering, representing a significant advancement in the production of lead-acid batteries. This collaboration marks a milestone in our efforts to enhance efficiency and quality in battery production and meet the growing market demands”, states Uwe Tarrach, Managing Director, H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH.

“Partnering with H&T Produktions Technologie to bring new, transformative, high quality, precision grid manufacturing technology to the lead acid market supports our customers’ needs for sustainable, efficient, high quality and energy enhancing innovation. Our alliance with H&T further confirms TBS’s strategy and investment in developing new technologies and products that will enable long-term battery and energy improvement and drive market growth of lead-acid technology. Given the rapid advancement in electrode plate design, formulation and structure, a more precise and dynamic press technology is required, which is why we have aligned with H&T and their ServoSpindlePress technology. H&T’s ServoSpindlePress technology provides unmatched precision and control leading to optimized plate geometry, sustainable energy management, less waste among many other features leading to lower production costs and better performing plates. H&T is truly complimentary to TBS’s business, strategy, and business development activities,” said Richard Taylor, Managing Director, TBS Engineering.

H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH will precisely punch lead alloys for lead-acid battery grid plates using advanced servo spindle press technology, enhancing battery component quality and performance. The partnership with TBS Engineering expands beyond advanced manufacturing technologies. By integrating our products into TBS’s facilities, we offer customers a one-stop solution, maximizing efficiency and quality. This underscores our commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction. Collaboration with TBS sets new battery production standards, aiming to contribute positively to environmental sustainability. This partnership showcases how strategic collaborations drive innovation and industry standards

To arrange an interview, please contact:

Robert Liess, Global Manager of Business Development, H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH

+49 3762 707 536 or robert.liess@ht-pt.com

Francois Serfontein, Director Business Development, TBS Engineering, Ltd.

+44 7741 198159 or francois.serfontein@tbsengineering.co.uk

About H&T ProduktionsTechnologie

H&T ProduktionsTechnologie GmbH has over 70 years of experience in developing and manufacturing of metal forming dies, machines and sheet metal forming equipment. Our company is a member of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group, a consortium of internationally active medium-sized metal and plastic processing companies. Our product range includes not only a press series completely based on servo technology, but also high-speed mechanical transfer presses, CNC transfer systems, CNC swivel cutting tools, and metal bellow machines.

About TBS Engineering

Since 2021, TBS Engineering has been part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a $10 Billion Berkshire Hathaway company. TBS Engineering began operations in 1968 and has grown to become a global brand with market leadership in the manufacture of state-of-the art battery assembly equipment, for the $50 Billion transportation and energy storage markets. For more than 50 years, TBS has built its worldwide, industry leading brand through a combination of high quality, efficient and reliable equipment, unparalleled global technical support, along with regional parts and service supply.