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Gloucester, UK, Aug 2024 – TBS proudly announces a progressive step forward in lead acid energy storage technology with the unveiling of its new electrode manufacturing line, TBS ActivMat, part of the TBS Advance Energy Equipment Alliance. This alliance, comprising of TBS Engineering, Ltd, H&T Produktions Technologie, GmbH, and Pinco SA, is dedicated to optimising plate manufacturing process control through enhanced parameter management leading to better performing, higher quality, more efficient and sustainable plates.

Alliance Overview:

The partnership between TBS, H&T, and Pinco is driven by a shared commitment to exceed industry demands for continuous, disruptive, and lower-cost solutions that lead to higher energy density in lead acid energy storage. This multi-year collaboration through its expanded and synchronised portfolio of leading-edge equipment has focused on addressing one of the most significant challenges in the lead acid manufacturing industry: optimising for linear process dependency to produce energy storage products with superior energy density, improved cycle life, better quality, greater efficiency, and enhanced sustainability.

“Innovation thrives through collaboration. By partnering in an alliance with Pinco and H&T, we unlock new potentials and drive forward together, turning visionary ideas into groundbreaking realities”.

Shep Gerrish, Vice President of TBS Engineering Ltd Electrodes and Formation

Innovative Approach:

The alliance’s “building block” strategy targets the core components of energy storage: active material electrode sets, and the technologies used to create them. Recognising that traditional methods and supply chain processes constrain the full potential of lead acid chemistry, the alliance has embarked on a path of simplification, integration, optimisation, and scalability. This collaborative effort is paving the way for groundbreaking technological advancements and long-term performance improvements in energy storage.

Unmatched Expertise:

The strength of the TBS Advanced Energy Equipment Alliance lies in its combined technical and manufacturing expertise, honed over years in the lead acid industry and other challenging markets. By merging lead acid chemistry and manufacturing know-how with innovative breakthroughs from other sectors, the alliance has developed cutting-edge equipment, processes, and technologies ready to revolutionise lead acid energy storage.

Global Reach:

The alliance’s impact is amplified by its expanding global footprint in sales, service, and aftermarket support, with operations across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. This extensive reach ensures that customers worldwide can benefit from the alliance’s innovative solutions and unparalleled support.

Strategic Support:

A key pillar of the alliance’s success is access to capital and strategic management from TBS’s parent company, Marmon Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway-owned entity. This backing provides the financial strength and strategic oversight necessary to drive innovation and growth.

 

Launching TBS ActivMat:

Setting the Standard for Excellence in High-Performance Active Material.

With the introduction of TBS ActivMat, alongside TBS’s offerings in Strip Casting and Rotary Expander line, TBS, in collaboration with its alliance partners, is set to deliver comprehensive solutions to the market. The complete TBS ActivMat range will include a Servo Spindle Press, Continuous Paste Mixer, Continuous Paster, Flash Dryer, and Curing Chambers, establishing a new standard in plate manufacturing.

 

“Exciting times ahead for TBS and our partners! Our new technologies in platemaking, paired with our market-leading assembly equipment, reinforce our commitment to the lead-acid battery industry. We’re empowering customers to cut costs with advanced automation and sustainable solutions.”

Richard Taylor Group MD of TBS Engineering Ltd

TBS Commitment:

TBS continuously innovates and evolves from building long-lasting relationships with customers and listening to what they need from their global partner. TBS Engineering designs, develops, and manufactures cutting-edge battery manufacturing equipment, parts, and services that maximise throughput, process control, quality, sustainability and safety, while minimsing downtime, labour, and waste.

This results in increased sales, profitability, and return on investment for customers.

We offer the best equipment, technology, and aftermarket services, providing a full 360 customer experience like no other. With this, TBS Engineering will become the ‘Advanced Energy Solutions’ provider of the future in lead acid manufacturing.

 

Our TBS experts are at this year’s ELBC conference in Milan from 17-19th September 2024.

For more information about the TBS Innovation Alliance and the new TBS ActivMat line, please click HERE  to book a meeting with our experts.

At TBS, we are deeply committed to our customers, the industry, and the future of lead battery production. By fostering strategic alliances and delivering groundbreaking solutions, we strive to elevate sales, profitability, and return on investment for both TBS and our esteemed customers.

TBS Engineering is pleased to announce strategic alliance agreements with Pinco SA, and H&T Produktions Technologie GmbH that mark significant advancements in the lead-acid battery manufacturing industry.

These strategic alliances underscore TBS Engineering’s dedication to advancing technology, meeting market demands, and driving sustainable growth in the lead-acid battery industry. Through collaboration with industry leaders like H&T Produktions Technologie GmbH and Pinco SA, TBS Engineering is poised to set new standards and propel the industry forward.

TBS has entered into these strategic agreements to support their investment and development of new technology that is projected to offer game-changing results to our customers in the lead battery industry around the world. Partnering with innovative world-class manufacturers benefits TBS, their partners, customers, and the industry to which we are committed.

TBS Engineering and H&T Produktions Technologie strategic alliance agreement 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.

“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.

“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 Produktions Technologie GmbH.

Mr. Tarrach further noted “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.”

The alliance between TBS Engineering and Pinco SA, combines Pinco’s next generation drying and curing technology with TBS’s long-term new product road map, brand equity and market position to create a new innovative line of TBS branded high quality, efficient and sustainable flash drying and curing oven equipment.

“Working closely with Pinco SA to bring new, highly innovative drying technology to the lead acid market has been an amazing journey. Our new line of drying equipment will support our customers’ requests for sustainable, efficient, high quality and energy enhancing innovation. Our alliance with Pinco 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. Pinco’s drying and curing technology provides the best temperature and humidity control parameters in the market enabling chemical and structural optimization of the active material along with better downstream process control. Pinco’s partnership is a perfect fit with TBS’s business, strategy, and business development activities,” said Richard Taylor, Managing Director, TBS Engineering.

“We are thrilled to embark on this exciting journey with TBS Engineering,” said Cesare Catelli, President of Pinco SA. “This strategic alliance represents a powerful collaboration between two industry leaders, and we are confident that it will enable us to unlock new opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver exceptional value to the lead-acid market. TBS shares our commitment to excellence, customer satisfaction, and innovation, making them an ideal partner for this alliance. Together, we will harness our collective expertise, resources, and capabilities to further accelerate innovation and growth in the energy storage market.”

What does this mean for our customers?

For our customers, these alliances represent a leap forward in lead-acid battery manufacturing technology. With access to cutting-edge equipment and innovative solutions, customers can expect enhanced efficiency, quality, and sustainability in their operations. The integration of advanced technologies from H&T Produktions Technologie GmbH and Pinco SA into TBS’s offerings ensures that customers receive comprehensive, state-of-the-art solutions tailored to their needs. Ultimately, these alliances empower customers to stay ahead in a competitive market, drive productivity, and achieve their sustainability goals.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please contact Francois Serfontein, Group Aftermarket Director and Business Development, TBS Engineering, Ltd. &+ 44 7741 198159 or francois.serfontein@tbsengineering.co.uk

Gloucester based TBS Engineering is encouraging more young people to get involved in the engineering industry by expanding the intake on the tenth anniversary of its apprenticeship scheme.

As part of National Apprenticeship Week (6-12 February), TBS is showcasing its successful apprenticeship scheme which aims to help more young people get into the engineering industry.

This year’s theme is “Skills for Life” – reflecting how apprenticeships can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge required for a rewarding career and help businesses to develop a talented workforce that is equipped with skills for the future. 

TBS Engineering, located at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth, is recruiting up to six new apprentices to help drive the company’s growth, with an open day set to take place on 22 February. 

Since its inception in 2013, the scheme has seen nine apprentices successfully complete the full programme, taking on permanent positions at TBS as Machinists, Design Engineers, Technicians and in Supervisory roles. The apprentices have had to opportunity to travel internationally to assist customer installations, along with one transferring to the US. A further seven apprentices are currently progressing through the programme in years 1-4. 

The four-year engineering and manufacturing apprenticeship begins with an initial year full time at Gloucestershire Engineering Training (GET), a specialist training facility for the Engineering sector, that TBS has partnered since 2015. GET then support years 2-4 through day release and work-based assessments. 

TBS is committed to investing in talent, showing the next generation that manufacturing and engineering are growing, innovative industries they can be part of and prosper in. The company will also be developing links with local schools to increase awareness of apprenticeships and its presence as a local employer. 

Managing Director, David Longney at TBS Engineering said: “I started my working life as an engineering apprentice, so I know first-hand that apprenticeships are a fantastic way for people to earn while they learn in a professional and hands-on environment. I’m proud that our scheme has created a stream of successful and skilled individuals who have gone into permanent positions, giving them skills for life.” 

For more information and to book your place on the Apprentice Open Day go to https://www.tbseng.co.uk/contact/apprenticeships/. 

About TBS

TBS Engineering is the world leader in producing automated machinery for the lead acid battery industry. TBS develops and supplies machines that go on to produce millions of batteries that power the world’s biggest names in automotive engineering. 

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