VARTA Microbattery Wins "Top Innovator 2011" in Prestigious, German Competition
CoinPower button cell batteries by VARTA Microbattery GmbH have been selected to receive the coveted "Top Innovators 2011" title in the 2011 German Year Award. Featuring 30% higher energy density, the development of this small, Li-Ion cell has received high praise from the well-respected Compamedia GmbH. Over 4,000 industry experts and users were involved in the judging.
ELLWANGEN, Germany and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As a result of intense research efforts, VARTA Microbattery succeeded in developing new Lithium-Ion cells that were both small in size and 30% higher in energy density than comparable products. "The Li-Ion cells in this format offer a reliable and robust energy source and are superior to conventional Li-Ion cells," Herbert Schein, CEO VARTA Microbattery, states. The VARTA CoinPower cell offers an ideal power source for products like wireless headsets, home automation systems, GPS, navigation systems, communication technology and medical device technology. Countless other applications may benefit, as higher energy density results in extended run-time.
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Competitors in the German Year Award belong to IT, pharmaceutical, environment protection, automobile, engineering, chemistry, and medical device technology and lumber industries. Professor Nikolaus Franke, PhD and his team, performed the product pre-selection process. The team analyzed value to the customer, new product technology in comparison to the existing products, and the economic success of the new product. Recognized industry experts and entrepreneurs across several business sectors made the final selection. VARTA CoinPower won 34% of all available points. "Learning that our research and development work was honored by such an esteemed jury of experts is an important recognition for us", added Mr. Schein.
About VARTA Microbattery GmbH
VARTA Microbattery is one of the major battery manufacturers in the world maintaining production facilities globally in order to supply more than 100 countries with quality products. The headquarters of the company is in Germany, Ellwangen. We develop and produce batteries comprising of many electrochemical systems and cell geometries. As a global system supplier we provide the best solution possible to satisfy our customers' application requirements.
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