What Alexander Battery Technologies does

Alexander Battery Technologies (legal entity: Alexander Technologies Europe Limited) is a privately held UK contract manufacturer founded in 1984, specialising in the design and manufacture of custom and build-to-print rechargeable battery packs for OEM customers. Operating from a 13-line production facility in Peterlee, County Durham, with an adjacent Battery Technology Centre, the company delivers lithium-ion, LiFePO4, NiMH and lithium polymer packs using 18650 and 21700 cylindrical cells sourced from tier-1 suppliers (E-One Moli, LG, BAK, Ten Power, Howell, Eve), complemented by in-house Battery Management System design and custom chargers. Capacity exceeds 100,000 handheld-sized packs per month, with 15 million units shipped cumulatively and a reported 0.04% defect rate, supported by ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and full material/build traceability through an IFS Cloud manufacturing execution system.

Name

Alexander Battery Technologies

Legal name

Alexander Technologies Europe Limited

Website

https://alexandertechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Alexander Battery Technologies is a privately held UK contract manufacturer that designs and produces custom and build-to-print rechargeable battery packs for OEMs across e-mobility, aviation, robotics, medical and industrial tool sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Battery Pack Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Battery Electronics (IMAGAHAC), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Pack Electronics Manufacturing (EUAFABAJ)

Keywords

• Custom battery packs
• Battery pack design
• Battery pack manufacturing
• Lithium-ion battery solutions
• OEM battery manufacturer

Headquarters

HQ city

Peterlee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Battery Pack Manufacturing: ABT generates revenue primarily through manufacturing custom and build-to-print battery packs for OEM programmes. The company provides end-to-end services from design through to volume production, supporting long-term manufacturing partnerships with customers.
2. Battery Design Services: Battery pack design services offered as part of complete design-to-manufacture projects. Design services include Core, Core+, and TotalCustom programmes that progress to volume manufacturing at the UK facility.
3. Custom Battery Charger Manufacturing: Custom battery charger design and manufacturing, uniquely designed to interact with corresponding battery pack's exact chemistry for optimised charging profiles that maximise battery life and safety.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Alexander Battery Technologies designs and manufactures custom and build-to-print rechargeable battery packs, matched custom battery chargers, and in-house Battery Management Systems (BMS) for OEM programmes. Production spans lithium-ion (NMC/NCA/LFP), Li-Polymer, LiFePO4, and NiMH chemistries across cylindrical 18650/21700 and other cell formats, executed at an ISO 9001-certified UK facility with full material and build traceability and a capacity exceeding 100,000 handheld-sized packs per month.

Product overview

Alexander Battery Technologies is a UK-based battery pack manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom and build-to-print battery solutions for OEMs. The core offering consists of Battery Pack Design Services (with three tiers: Core, Core+, and TotalCustom) and Battery Pack Manufacturing, supported by specialized products including Custom Lithium-Ion, LiFePO4, NiMH, and Polymer battery packs; cylindrical cell packs (18650 and 21700 formats); Battery Management Systems; and Custom Battery Chargers. The company provides end-to-end services from concept through volume production at its ISO-certified UK facility, serving industries including e-mobility, aviation/UAV, robotics, medical, power tools, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Pack Design Services Custom battery pack design services offered under three structured routes (Core, Core+, TotalCustom) that include BMS, firmware, and hardware design, progressing into volume manufacture at ABT's ISO 9001 UK facility. Designed for OEMs that need a battery pack engineered to specific performance, regulatory, and spatial requirements.
• Battery Pack Manufacturing UK-based ISO 9001:2015 certified contract manufacturing for custom and build-to-print battery packs, supporting scalable production from pilot builds to series production with full material and build traceability via IFS Cloud ERP. Designed for OEMs across e-mobility, aviation/UAV, robotics, medical, power tools, and telecommunications.
• Build-to-Print Manufacturing Manufacturing service for OEMs with existing production-ready designs, providing a fast route to volume production with DFM validation, sourcing, assembly, and quality control under controlled processes.
• Custom Lithium-Ion Battery Packs Custom lithium-ion battery packs using NMC, NCA, LFP, Li-Polymer, and LTO chemistries, designed and manufactured for industrial and critical applications as part of ABT's full design-to-manufacture service.
• Custom LiFePO4 Battery Packs Custom lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery packs known for safety, long cycle life of thousands of cycles, and wide temperature-range performance, suited to electric vehicles, backup power, and solar energy storage.
• Custom NiMH Battery Packs Custom nickel metal hydride (NiMH) battery packs for smaller handheld applications, offering safer, more stable, and less expensive alternatives to lithium chemistries, supporting button cells, cylindrical cells, and ATEX environments.
• Custom Lithium Polymer Battery Packs Custom lithium polymer (LiPo) battery packs offering thin, energy-dense, mechanically flexible cells for tight spatial requirements in drones, e-mobility, and handheld electronics applications.
• Custom 18650 Battery Packs Custom battery packs using 18650 cylindrical cells sourced from tier-1 manufacturers (E-One Moli, LG, Howell, Eve), popular for high discharge rate, high cycle life, and wide availability in laptops, flashlights, and power tools.
• Custom 21700 Battery Packs Custom battery packs using 21700 cylindrical cells from E-One Moli, LG, BAK, and Ten Power, offering higher energy density and improved thermal management compared with 18650 cells, preferred for EVs, power tools, and energy storage.
• Battery Management Systems (BMS) In-house designed and validated custom Battery Management Systems featuring advanced safety, regenerative charging, wireless connectivity, and sensor integration for moisture, temperature, and impact monitoring, with UL, IEC, and market-specific compliance.
• Custom Battery Chargers Custom industrial battery chargers uniquely designed to interact with the exact chemistry of the corresponding battery pack, maximising battery life, safety, and system efficiency through optimised charging profiles and advanced safety features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time-to-market reduced to 6-9 months compared to industry average of over a year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• E-One MolicoreOthersTier-1 battery cell supplier providing 18650 cells for ABT's custom battery packs. E-One Moli is one of several cell manufacturers ABT works with to provide customers with best products for their specific project requirements.
• LGcoreOthersTier-1 battery cell supplier providing cells for ABT's custom battery pack manufacturing. LG is one of the cell manufacturers ABT works with for 18650 and 21700 battery packs.
• EvecoreOthersBattery cell supplier providing cells for ABT's custom battery packs, working with tier-1 manufacturers to ensure strong relationships and large stock for rapid ramp-up.
• HowellcoreOthersBattery cell supplier in ABT's supply chain for 18650 cells, supporting the company's ability to provide rapid delivery of battery products.
• BAKcoreOthersBattery cell supplier providing 21700 cells for ABT's custom battery pack manufacturing, one of the cell manufacturers working with ABT for high-performance applications.
• Ten PowercoreOthersBattery cell supplier providing 21700 cells for ABT's custom battery packs, supporting the company's cell options for customer projects.
• ULcoreTechnology or IntegrationABT's preferred accredited test house for independent certification. Works closely with UL to support compliance with standards such as IEC 62133 and IEC 62169, providing pass-through costs without mark-up for testing approvals.
• IPG PhotonicscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of the IPG Photonics EV Flex laser welder, the world's most advanced laser welding machine for battery manufacturing. This equipment enables micrometre-precise welds and is a cornerstone of ABT's advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Saft (TotalEnergies): French industrial battery specialist owned by TotalEnergies, serving aviation, space, defence, and industrial markets with custom and standard cells and packs. Larger, broader portfolio than ABT but competes on industrial and aviation pack programmes.
• EnerSys: Global industrial battery and pack manufacturer covering motive power, reserve power, and specialty applications. Overlaps with ABT in industrial power tools and motive/AGV segments and operates at much greater scale.
• VARTA AG: German battery group producing microbatteries, lithium-ion cells, and energy storage solutions, including custom packs for industrial and OEM customers. Broader portfolio and own cell production give it scale advantages versus ABT.

Direct peers

• Inventus Power: US-based manufacturer of custom lithium-ion battery packs, chargers, and power solutions for medical, industrial, and military OEMs. Highly comparable end-market mix and design-to-manufacture service offering to ABT.
• RRC Power Solutions: Germany-based developer and manufacturer of standard and custom battery packs, chargers, and power solutions for industrial and medical OEMs. Direct competitor to ABT's German customer base via the DACH region.
• Ultralife Corporation: US-listed designer and manufacturer of custom and standard batteries, including lithium-ion packs and chargers for military, medical, and industrial OEMs. Directly comparable in customer verticals and design-to-manufacture model.
• Steatite: UK-based custom battery pack assembler serving industrial, medical, and defence OEMs. Directly comparable to ABT in geography, business model (build-to-print and custom packs), and target customer verticals.
• Epec Engineered Technologies: US-based custom battery pack manufacturer offering design, prototyping, and volume production for OEMs. Highly comparable business model and chemistry range (Li-ion, LFP, NiMH) to ABT, though primarily serving North American customers.
• Accutronics: UK-based manufacturer of custom and standard smart batteries and chargers for medical and industrial OEMs. Overlaps directly with ABT on medical and industrial power tool segments and on smart BMS-equipped packs.

Emerging players

• HBL Power Systems: Indian manufacturer of custom and standard battery packs for defence, telecom, and industrial customers. Comparable in product scope but primarily serves different geographies; relevant as a low-cost contract manufacturer competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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