About

As a Holding Company, the Heitkamp & Thumann Group brings together 16 medium-sized companies under one group.

H&T Battery Components and H&T Presspart represent the two divisions and Westfalia Metal Components, H&T Industrial, H&T Tool Design and H&T ProduktionsTechnologie the four independent business units.

The companies of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group are at the heart of today’s globally competitive markets. The decentralized structure of the group allows maximum flexibility and maneuverability. Decisions are made quickly and unbureaucratically, resulting in rapid implementation.

Our battery cans are manufactured regionally to support our customer local battery cell needs and we ensure all our regional facilities meet our high global design and manufacturing standards.

Thanks to our dedication to constantly strive to achieve what others are not capable of, H&T Battery Components for Rechargeable Batteries has become one of the world’s leading manufacturers of battery components for the rechargeable market.

Our mission statement is:

H&T Battery Components for Rechargeable Batteries, as part of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group, is  committed to developing strategies for sustainability, not only benefiting the environment, but also providing social and economic advantages.

Our environmental management system focuses on controlling emissions and wastes from operations through treatment, disposal systems and recycling. We also ensure our suppliers have robust sustainability plans so our supply chain is as sustainable as possible.

H&T Battery Components for Rechargeable Batteries also hold regular H&T Excellence events to help us reduce the impact our business has on the environment, such as reducing the amount of scrap metal produced during our manufacturing process.

In addition to the above, H&T Battery Components for Rechargeable Batteries recycles all waste paper, cardboard, plastic and scrap metal at all our sites around the globe. We also work hard every year to reduce the energy we use on site every year through energy saving initiatives, demonstrating our commitment to sustainability and investment in the future.