SCHIVE

What SCHIVE does

Schive AS is a Norwegian privately held battery specialist (DBA: "Schive — The Battery Specialist") headquartered in Asker, Norway, founded in 1946 and operating continuously for nearly 80 years. The company designs, engineers, assembles, and tests custom lithium-based battery packs for demanding environments, with documented capabilities spanning Li-SOCl2, Li-Ion, LiFePO4, NiMH, and lead-acid chemistries, plus a proprietary Battery Management System (BMS) enabling 95% depth-of-discharge across multi-module packs. SCHIVE also operates as an authorized distributor of cells from leading manufacturers including Panasonic, XENO Energy, BMZ, EAS, CUSTOMCELLS, MINMAX, Intercel, and Electrochem, and offers battery consultancy, third-party failure analysis, and high-precision testing using ARBIN Instruments covering State-of-Health metrics and UN/UL/CB/IEC certifications.

The company serves four primary verticals: Industry/Energy (tracking, IoT, metering, weather stations), Defense/Military (wireless intercoms, manpack radios, body-worn equipment, marine robotics), Subsea (AUV/ROV, downhole tools to 225°C and 300 bar), and Offshore/Marine (DNV-GL certified ESS for vessels, aquaculture, oil & gas installations). Its revenue model is quote-based custom engineering with multi-year contracts, supplemented by cell distribution, ESS sales via Intercel partnership, and lithium-battery safety products. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales with field consultation across specification, engineering, assembly, testing, and logistics phases.

SCHIVE holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 2017), ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2023 certifications, with IPC-certified operators and DNV-GL certified maritime ESS. Named enterprise customers include ABAX (GPS/fleet tracking), Magseis Fairfield (seismic), Halfwave (pipeline inspection), and Axnes Aviation (defense comms). The company relocated its Asker facility in September 2024 explicitly to meet increased demand and is co-hosting Oslo Battery Days 2026, signaling ongoing operational expansion.

Name

SCHIVE

Legal name

Schive AS

Website

https://schive.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Schive AS is a Norwegian battery specialist designing, engineering, assembling, and testing custom lithium battery packs for extreme-environment industrial, defense, subsea, and offshore applications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Battery Manufacturing

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910), Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (3353), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

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) & Pack Electronics Manufacturing (EUAFABAJ), Formation, Testing & Quality/Metrology Equipment for Batteries (EUAFABAK), Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

Keywords

• Custom battery design
• Battery engineering services
• Lithium battery assembly
• Battery testing services
• Energy storage systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Asker

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Battery Design and Assembly: Engineering, design, and assembly of customized battery packs to customer specifications. Includes specification, engineering, assembly, testing and logistics services.
2. Battery Distribution: Distribution of battery cells from leading manufacturers including Panasonic, XENO, BMZ, EAS, CUSTOMCELLS, MINMAX, Intercel and others. Includes both primary (non-rechargeable) and secondary (rechargeable) batteries.
3. Battery Consultancy Services: Analysis on battery design, battery investigation, failure analysis, third-party battery investigation, and on-site customized training.
4. Battery Testing Services: Battery testing and analysis services including capacity testing, internal resistance, self-discharge testing, UN Transportation testing, and certifications according to UL, CB, IEC standards.
5. Energy Storage Systems: Lithium-battery storage systems (ESS) for industrial enterprises. Modulære, bærekraftige, brukervennlige og pålitelige plug and play systemer for ON-Grid and OFF-grid applications.
6. Safety Products: Lithium battery emergency response products and kits including first aid and emergency products for labs and inventories where lithium batteries are handled.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SCHIVE engineers, designs, assembles, and tests custom battery packs for demanding industrial, defense, subsea, and offshore applications. The company also distributes battery cells and packs from leading manufacturers (Electrochem, XENO, BMZ, Panasonic, EAS, CUSTOMCELLS, MINMAX, Intercel, Mascot) and supplies lithium battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) along with safety products for handling thermal runaway incidents. Services span the full battery value chain including consultancy, design, in-house and partner assembly, precision testing via ARBIN Instruments, and distribution.

Product overview

SCHIVE, The Battery Specialist, is a Norwegian battery company established in 1946 offering a comprehensive portfolio of battery solutions centered on custom battery design, assembly, testing, and distribution. The core offering consists of six interconnected service pillars: Custom Battery Design, Battery Consultancy, Battery Assembly, Battery Testing, Battery Distribution, and Energy Storage Systems (ESS), complemented by Safety Products. The company distributes and integrates battery cells and components from major manufacturers including Electrochem, XENO Energy, BMZ, Panasonic, EAS, CUSTOMCELLS, MINMAX, Intercel, and Mascot Electronics. SCHIVE serves industrial, defense, subsea, and offshore markets, providing batteries for demanding applications including high-temperature environments up to 200°C, subsea operations to 300 bars, and harsh conditions with extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Battery Design Engineering and design of customized battery packs to customer specifications, with expertise across lithium-based chemistries (Li-SOCl2, Li-Ion, LiFePO4, NiMH, lead-acid) and form factors suitable for harsh environments. Target customers are enterprises in industrial, defense, subsea, and offshore sectors.
• Battery Consultancy Advisory and expert services including customer design analysis, battery specification creation, third-party battery investigation, failure analysis, and on-site customized training for professional customers.
• Battery Assembly In-house and local assembly of medium to high complexity battery packs built to customer specifications for harsh environmental conditions including extreme temperatures, high pressure, vibrations, and shock applications. Operators are IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 certified.
• Battery Testing High-precision battery testing and analysis using ARBIN Instruments equipment, covering State of Health (SoH) indicators including capacity, internal resistance, and self-discharge, plus simulation of real-world profiles. Provides UN Transportation testing and certifications to UL, CB, and IEC standards.
• Battery Distribution Distribution of standard battery cells and packs from leading manufacturers including primary lithium batteries (Li-SOCl2, Li-SO2Cl2 from Electrochem and XENO), rechargeable lithium-ion cells (BMZ, Panasonic, EAS, CUSTOMCELLS, MINMAX), VRLA/AGM/GEL lead-acid, NiMH, LiFePO4 (Intercel), and Mascot battery chargers.
• Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Lithium-battery storage systems for industrial enterprises, including modular plug-and-play solutions for ON-Grid and OFF-grid applications represented in partnership with Intercel from the Netherlands, with DNV-GL certified maritime ESS options supporting voltages up to 1250VDC and installations beyond 10MWh.
• Safety Products Lithium battery emergency response products and first aid kits for handling thermal runaway incidents, including ventilation and fire safety equipment for laboratories and battery storage areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Batteries can be discharged to 95% depth of discharge
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OMNI SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCHIVE is a member of the Norwegian network of specialist companies within development and production, OMNI SA. Cooperation between teams of experts ensures excellent, robust and efficient solutions. Through OMNI, complex projects from architecture to complete qualified product can be solved.
• IntercelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSCHIVE represents Intercel in Netherlands for energy storage systems. Intercel provides smart energy storage systems for both ON-Grid and OFF-grid applications. Modular, sustainable, user-friendly and reliable plug and play systems are used by power suppliers, grid companies, and industrial actors.
• AXXE AScoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal assembly partner for SCHIVE. AXXE AS is a professional and experienced contract manufacturer. Combined certifications include ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and Ex factory Quality Assurance Statement conforming to Directive 94/EC (Appendix IV) and EN ISO/IEC 80079-34:2011. Operators are IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 certified.
• Mascot ElectronicsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian company providing high quality battery chargers optimized for SCHIVE batteries, with all relevant certifications including medical.
• XENO EnergycoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership started in 1999 after extensive evaluation. XENO offers highest quality Li-SOCl2 bobbin cells for tracking applications. Outstanding characteristics in Subsea sensor applications with good capacity record for operations at 0-10C. Used in military radio equipment, Tracking and IoT devices, seismic systems, oceanographic buoys, and metering applications.
• ElectrochemcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremier partner for primary lithium batteries for critical applications operating in extreme environments. Cells operate under high temperatures up to 200C. Found in oilfield industry and most demanding environments. Offers high rate, moderate rate, and low rate lithium cells.
• PanasoniccoreTechnology or IntegrationMarket leader in high quality/high capacity Li-Po, cylindrical and prismatic lithium-ion cells. Unique Panasonic technologies have made batteries thinner and lighter for devices like notebook computers. Used in electric vehicles (EV), backup base stations, electricity storage systems with solar power generation.
• BMZ GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationHigh quality cylindrical 18650 and 21700 Lithium Ion cells. Develops and produces high-tech systems for automotive, e-mobility and storage, medical and industrial applications as well as power and garden tools. Makes custom battery packs and standard cells.
• EAS BatteriescoreTechnology or IntegrationEAS cells deployed in SPACE, submarine, marine and automotive applications. Ideally suited for applications demanding high mechanical robustness, shock and corrosion resistance, high power, high reliability and safety. EASy-Marine LFP battery modules for maritime hybrid propulsion systems certified to DNV GL, EN 62619/62620 and UN 38.3.
• CUSTOMCELLScoreTechnology or IntegrationWorld leading company in development and production of special electrodes and lithium-ion battery cells. Specialized in energy storage systems for extreme conditions where standard solutions fail. Develops and manufactures individual lithium-ion battery cells tailored to special customer applications from prototypes to medium series volumes.
• ARBIN InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of high precision battery testing equipment used by SCHIVE for battery testing and analysis services including State of Health indicators, capacity testing, and real-world application simulation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/batterispesialist
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hans-h-schive-as

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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