hoppecke

What hoppecke does

HOPPECKE generates revenue primarily through enterprise hardware sales of batteries and complete energy systems, sold direct via 22 international subsidiaries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, and supported by a service network of 300+ field engineers in Europe. Beyond transactional sales, the company operates recurring-revenue models including the Energie Garantie fixed annual fee full-service concept and the ecomizer usage-based pay-per-use billing model for forklift fleets, with customer engagement anchored by a 24/7 service hotline and customer portal. End markets are diversified across intralogistics, data centers, telecommunications, utilities, beverage/consumer goods, mining, oil and gas, and rail, with more than 10,000 customers in 150 countries. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification (granted to its North American site in 2022), achieved EcoVadis Platinum (top 1%) in 2023, and reports CE-marked compliance with the EU Battery Regulation as of August 2024.

Name

hoppecke

Legal name

Accumulatorenwerke HOPPECKE Carl Zoellner & Sohn GmbH

Website

https://hoppecke.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HOPPECKE is a German family-owned industrial battery manufacturer (founded 1927) producing lead-acid, nickel, and lithium-ion energy storage systems for forklift fleets, data centers, telecom, renewables, and rail, serving more than 10,000 customers across 150 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591), Battery Manufacturing (335910), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Material Handling & Warehouse Charging (forklift/AGV chargers, battery swapping) (IMAGAHAG), Battery Management Systems (BMS) & Pack Electronics Manufacturing (EUAFABAJ), Energy Storage Systems (BESS, Flywheels, Batteries) (HDABAKAC), EV & Fleet Charging Equipment (AC/DC chargers, depot charging systems) (IMAGAHAF)

Keywords

• Industrial battery systems
• Energy storage solutions
• Lead-acid traction batteries
• Lithium-ion battery systems
• Backup power solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Brilon

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Revenue model

1. Battery and Energy System Products: Sale of industrial batteries and complete energy systems including cells, modules, and configured battery solutions. Core product revenue stream from four application areas: trak (motive power), grid (reserve power), sun (renewable energy), and rail (railway systems).
2. Energy Service and Maintenance: Comprehensive service offerings including technical inspection, battery component replacement, cleaning, charger maintenance, 24/7 emergency service, safety scans, and charging station inspections. Services provided by more than 300 service technicians across Europe.
3. ecomizer (Pay-per-use): Usage-based energy billing model where customers pay for actual battery energy consumption rather than purchasing batteries outright. Enables rental of battery installations with monitoring. First contract signed in 2014 with a worldwide beverage producer.
4. Full Service / Energy Guarantee: Fixed annual fee covering selected service concepts. Complete outsourcing of daily maintenance with no additional costs. Full service concept includes battery maintenance, repairs, and replacement under fixed annual pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HOPPECKE develops and manufactures industrial battery systems and energy storage solutions across four application domains: trak (motive power/emission-free drives for forklifts, ground support, and special vehicles), grid (reserve power/UPS for data centers, telecom, and power plants), sun (renewable energy storage for on-grid and off-grid), and rail (railway and metro systems). The portfolio spans lead-acid (PzS, HPzS, HPPL pure lead AGM VRLA), FNC fibre nickel cadmium, and lithium-ion chemistries, delivered with supporting chargers, monitoring software, mobile charging stations, and a usage-based pay-per-use billing model (ecomizer).

Product overview

HOPPECKE is a German industrial battery manufacturer (founded 1927, family-owned, fourth generation under Dr. Marc Zoellner) offering a comprehensive portfolio of energy storage solutions organized around four application domains: trak (motive power/emission-free drives), grid (reserve power/UPS), sun (renewable energy storage), and rail (railway/metro systems). The product portfolio spans three battery technologies — lead-acid (PzS, HPzS, AGM VRLA with pure lead), fiber nickel structure (FNC), and lithium-ion — delivered across branded product lines including the core power line (batteries and cells), combiner line (components), trak | uplift quadro (high-current traction battery), grid | Xtreme VR (pure lead AGM backup battery), and accessories. Supporting infrastructure includes trak | monitor 4.0 (monitoring software), trak | charger HF premium (chargers), trak | systemizer powercube (mobile charging stations), and 360° Energy Service (maintenance and full-service contracts). A pay-per-use billing solution (ecomizer) enables usage-based energy accounting. The INTILION subsidiary (100% owned, est. 2019) concentrates high-voltage lithium-ion activities for railway, large-scale storage, and industrial truck applications. HOPPECKE holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and EcoVadis Platinum (top 1% of rated companies, 2023), and complies with EU Battery Regulation (CE marked as of August 2024).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% more charge cycles compared to standard PzS batteries (validated by independent certification body DNV)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Switchgear Manufacturing Company (North America)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Partnership with a switchgear manufacturing company to deliver integrated Pure Lead battery solutions for data center applications across North and South Dakota. Combines HOPPECKE's grid | Xtreme VR battery technology with proven switchgear expertise for mission-critical infrastructure.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2020Europe-wide partner agreement for servicing CATL lithium-ion battery systems. HOPPECKE is responsible for testing, repairing, and replacing lithium-ion batteries in electrically powered vehicles (initially vans and buses). Coverage in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Poland, and Hungary. This partnership validates HOPPECKE's strategy as manufacturer-independent energy storage experts.
• DNV (formerly DNV GL)minorOthersIndependent certification body that validated HOPPECKE's battery performance claims through accelerated laboratory testing. Validated the 30% longer cycle life of HOPPECKE batteries compared to standard PzS batteries.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clarios: Clarios (formerly Johnson Controls Power Solutions) is the world's largest automotive and industrial battery manufacturer, producing lead-acid and lithium batteries globally. A broad incumbent that overlaps with HOPPECKE in motive power and stationary applications but operates at significantly larger scale with broader portfolio including automotive OEM batteries.
• BYD: BYD is a Chinese manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems with significant industrial battery operations. A broad incumbent that competes with HOPPECKE in lithium-ion traction, BESS, and rail applications while operating at substantially larger scale across automotive, energy storage, and rail transit.
• CATL (Contemporary Amperex Technology): CATL is the world's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturer, serving EV, energy storage, and industrial applications globally. A broad incumbent that competes with HOPPECKE's INTILION subsidiary in lithium-ion industrial storage while simultaneously being a strategic service partner for CATL battery systems in Europe.

Direct peers

• TAB Batteries (TAB Tovarna Akumulatorskih Baterij): TAB Batteries is a European (Slovenian) industrial battery manufacturer producing traction, stationary, and lithium batteries for forklifts, UPS, and renewables. Directly comparable to HOPPECKE as a European-headquartered competitor in motive power and reserve power with similar product portfolio and customer segments.
• Exide Technologies: Exide Technologies is a European-headquartered industrial battery manufacturer serving automotive, motive power, and stationary/network power markets. Directly comparable to HOPPECKE in lead-acid traction batteries, recycling operations, and EMEA distribution, with overlapping customers in intralogistics and UPS.
• GS Yuasa: GS Yuasa is a Japanese battery manufacturer producing lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for automotive, industrial (forklift), and reserve power markets. Directly comparable to HOPPECKE across motive power and stationary applications with global manufacturing scale and deep automotive/industrial customer overlap.
• C&D Technologies: C&D Technologies manufactures stationary batteries (lead-acid and lithium) for UPS, telecom, and switchgear applications, plus motive power products. Directly comparable to HOPPECKE's grid (reserve power) and trak segments, particularly in data center and utility backup applications.
• East Penn Manufacturing: East Penn is the largest privately-owned lead-acid battery manufacturer in North America, producing motive power, stationary, and lithium-ion batteries under the Deka brand. Closely comparable to HOPPECKE in business model (privately held, family-influenced, industrial lead-acid focus) and product portfolio across forklift traction and reserve power.
• EnerSys: EnerSys is a global leader in industrial batteries (motive power, reserve power, aerospace/defense) offering lead-acid, lithium-ion, and thin-plate pure-lead technologies. Directly comparable to HOPPECKE across trak, grid, and rail application segments with similar global manufacturing footprint and customer base.

Regional players

• Banner Batteries: Banner Batteries is an Austrian industrial battery manufacturer specializing in starter and traction batteries for the European market. Comparable to HOPPECKE in European traction/motive power applications but more regionally focused, primarily serving automotive aftermarket and smaller industrial accounts rather than global enterprise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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