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 Saft batteries will provide vital energy buffer for Terracon’s ‘Energy Container’ for renewable energy applications
Paris, May 13, 2008 – Saft Sunica.plus rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries have been specified by Terracon Energy gmbh to provide the vital energy buffer for an innovative, self-contained, transportable ‘Energy Container’ designed to provide an almost instant source of up to 10 kW of renewable energy in remote locations.
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Saft Li-ion batteries start their first GALILEO mission with the launch of the GIOVE-B experimental satellite
Paris, April 28, 2008 – Saft Li-ion batteries have started their first mission for GALILEO, Europe’s own global navigation satellite system, with today’s successful launch of the GIOVE-B experimental satellite from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. GIOVE-B has been built by under EADS-Astrium prime contractorship with Thales Alenia Space
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Saft wins follow-on contract to supply advanced Li-ion batteries for the U.S. Army Future Combat Systems vehicles
BALTIMORE, MD (April 10, 2008) — Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for defense applications, was recently awarded a multi-year follow-on contract by BAE Systems’ for Future Combat Systems (FCS), the Army’s premier modernization initiative led by the Lead Systems Integrator team of Boeing [NYSE: BA] and partner Science Applications International Corporation [NYSE: SAI]...
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Airbus selects Saft lithium-ion battery systems to equip A350 XWB
Paris, March 13th, 2008 – Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, announces that Airbus has chosen its lithium-ion battery systems as the starting and emergency power supply on the A350 aircraft...
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Saft batteries power the ATV Jules Verne on its maiden mission to re-supply the International Space Station
Paris, March 10, 2008 - Saft specialised primary and rechargeable spaceflight batteries are powering the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) Jules Verne, the most challenging spacecraft ever engineered and produced in Europe, on its maiden mission to re-supply the International Space Station (ISS).
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Saft Li-ion batteries to power KARI’s Kompsat-3 and Kompsat-5 Earth observation satellites
Paris, March 5th, 2008 – Saft has been awarded a major contract by the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) in South Korea to supply sophisticated lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems to power the Kompsat-3 and Kompsat-5 Earth observation satellites. The project will use Saft’s space VES Li-ion battery technology with integrated management electronics designed specifically for demanding LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite missions....
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Saft technology selected to power first federally-mandated miner tracking system in the United States
February 19, 2008 — Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, has been selected to power MineTracer™, a wireless miner tracking and communication system developed by Venture Design Services, Inc. (VDSI)
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THOR 5 communications satellite launched with Saft’s proven lithium-ion technology
BALTIMORE, MD (February 14, 2008) — The THOR 5 (formerly THOR II-R) communications satellite was successfully launched into orbit with proven Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries onboard. The satellite was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan aboard the Proton M/Briz M launcher.
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Saft Nife presents its extended range of batteries for demanding telecom and industrial power backup applications
Dubai, February 10, 2008 – Saft Nife Ltd, the Middle East representative of the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, is presenting at Middle East Electricity 2008 a complete range of battery solutions based on nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) and lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology.
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Saft lithium-ion batteries power Horizons-2 communications satellite
Cockeysville, MD, January 3, 2008 – Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology is powering the new Horizons-2 GEO satellite launched on December 21 by an Ariane 5 GS launch vehicle from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.
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U.S. Army ManTech program helps Saft double power performance
BALTIMORE, MD, December 18, 2007 — Saft’s Space & Defense Division, located in Cockeysville, Maryland, has reached milestone improvements for the facility’s production capabilities, including a 100% increase in capacity and a 50% savings in production cost.
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Saft awarded second order for lithium-ion technology from U.S. Army next-generation hybrid electric military vehicles
BALTIMORE, MD, December 17, 2007 — The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development Engineering Command (TARDEC) and DRS Technologies have selected Saft to provide high-power lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology for next-generation hybrid electric demonstration vehicles.
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Saft launches world’s first Li-ion cell capable of operating at +125°C for oil drilling market
Paris, November 26, 2007 – Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, has launched the world’s first Li-ion (lithium-ion) cell capable of operating at temperatures of up to +125°C - an innovation that opens up exciting new possibilities for the design of MWD (Measurement While Drilling) tools...
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Saft wins project with General Dynamics Electric Boat forAdvanced Submarine Maneuvering Technology
BALTIMORE, MD (November 12, 2007)- Saft will provide Li-ion batteries for Tango Bravo program
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Saft recognized for superior quality and on-time delivery two years in a row
BALTIMORE, MD (October 23, 2007) — Raytheon Network Centric Systems awards Saft 4-Star Supplier Excellence Award
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Saft Ni-MH batteries to power Flo Healthcare’s mobile clinical workstations
VALDESE, N.C. (October 17, 2007) — Saft, a world leader of high-technology batteries, recently signed a $2 million order with Flo Healthcare to design and supply nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery packs for its mobile clinical workstations.
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Saft batteries power DMRC’s Delhi Metro project
New Delhi, October 16, 2007 – Saft, the battery company, working in partnership with its AMCO Saft plant in Bangalore, has delivered major orders for onboard and trackside battery systems for phase 1 of the Delhi Metro project.
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Saft presents a range of state-of-the-art battery systems for India’s rail projects
New Delhi, October 16, 2007 – Saft, the battery company, which is establishing a growing direct presence in the India through its AMCO Saft plant in Bangalore, is presenting its extensive range of state-of-the-art nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rail battery systems at Exporail India 2007.
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Saft batteries provide clean and silent power for new electric water buses on Paris’ Saint-Denis canal
Paris – October 15, 2007 – Saft, a world leader in high technology batteries, is providing efficient, silent and environmentally friendly power for two new all-electric water buses that have just started operation on the Saint-Denis canal in Paris
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Saft nickel-cadmium battery systems provide on-board back-up power for Siemens TS new generation of Eurosprinter
Paris – October 10, 2007 – Siemens Transportation Systems (TS) is using Saft MATRICS MRX nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) integrated rail battery systems to provide reliable, on-board, back-up power with optimised TCO (total cost of ownership) for its new Eurosprinter family of multi-system electric locomotives
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Spain’s RENFE CERCANIAS selects Saft battery systems for 160 new CIVIA trains
Paris – October 10, 2007 – RENFE Cercanias has selected Saft fully integrated MATRICS MRX nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rail battery systems to provide on-board back-up power for 160 new Civia electric train-sets under construction by Siemens, CAF and Alstom for Spain’s urban and commuter lines.
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Saft’s state-of-the-art battery systems deliver high performance and reliability for Sweden’s new generation of rail projects
Jönköping, October 8, 2007 – Saft is using Nordic Rail 2007 to present its extensive range of state-of-the-art battery systems developed specifically to enable rail operators to exploit the full TCO (total cost of ownership) benefits
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Saft nickel-cadmium batteries replace lead-acid batteries on SNCF’s TGV Duplex fleet
Paris – October 9, 2007 – SNCF has switched to Saft MATRICS (MAss Transit Rail Integrated Compact battery System) MRX rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries to replace the on-board lead-acid batteries on its 300 km/h TGV Duplex passenger coache
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Optus D2 communications satellite launched with
Baltimore, MD (October 8, 2007) — The Optus D2 communications satellite has just been launched with proven Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology onboard. The satellite was launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana via the Ariane 5 launcher, which is also equipped with Saft batteries.
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Saft Li-ion technology continues its successful breakthrough
Rome, October 1st, 2007 – At Intelec 07 Saft is highlighting the successful breakthrough of its rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology in the telecoms sector, with several international network operators and OEMs already exploiting the capability of Li-ion batteries..
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Three major telecom manufacturers select Saft specialised Li-ion telecoms batteries to equip new Base Transceiver Stations
Rome – October 1st, 2007 – Three out of the top five telecom manufacturers have selected Saft’s Intensium 1 rechargeable Li-ion (lithium-ion) batteries developed to address the specific needs of the dynamic and expanding market for wireless telecom networks.
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Saft’s new Tel.X battery is designed to meet the specific needs of new telecom networks
Rome, October 1st, 2007 – At Intelec 07 Saft is launching its new Tel.X battery, the first high-volumic energy density, long-life, maintenance free nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery designed specifically to ensure maximum reliability and optimum TCO (total cost of ownership) for the variety of remote or outdoor plant
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Saft selected by BWT Lighting to supply Li-ion batteries for
VALDESE, N.C. (September 26, 2007) — Saft, a world specialist in the design and development of customized batteries, was selected by BWT Lighting as the exclusive supplier for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for solar-powered navigational lanterns.
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Saft wins $28 million maximum contract with the
Paris France (September 20, 2007) — Saft has been awarded a major multi-year contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (Defense Supply Center Richmond) to supply the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps with two types of lithium-manganese dioxide batteries (Li-MnO2).
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Saft confirms that Johnson Controls-Saft has been selected to supply Lithium-ion batteries for the Mercedes S Class hybrid
Saft, leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces that the Johnson Controls-Saft joint-venture has been selected by Daimler to supply Lithium-ion batteries for the Mercedes S Class 400 hybrid...
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Saft supplies lithium-ion battery power to BAE Systems’ Talisman autonomous underwater vehicle
Paris, September 10th, 2007 – Saft has been chosen by BAE Systems to supply lithium-ion batteries for its Talisman ‘M’ autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). The vehicle was unveiled in 2007 and is designed to meet the growing demand from navies for independent vehicles that can undertake a variety of often dangerous tasks, including dealing with mines.
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Saft Sunica.plus batteries to support photovoltaic systems on desert oil pipeline
Milan, September 4, 2007 – Saft is announcing at the 22nd EUPVSEC that its specialised Sunica.plus batteries have been selected by BEES (part of the CEG Group) to provide robust, reliable and low-maintenance, energy storage for photovoltaic-powered cathodic protection systems on the 680 km NK1 oil pipeline project in Algeria.
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Saft selected to power third Optus communications
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (September 4th, 2007) — Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty batteries for industrial applications, recently won its seventh contract with Orbital Sciences Corporation to supply high capacity lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries which will power the Optus D3 communications satellite.
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Saft launches highest power Li-ion batteries in the world
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (August 06, 2007) — Based on recent innovations, Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty batteries for industrial applications, is manufacturing the highest power lithium ion (Li-ion) cells in the world. The VLV range of cells exhibits a specific power double that of typical high power cells that are available for defense applications and hybrid electric military vehicles...
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AT&T chooses Saft to supply batteries
Paris – July 30, 2007 – Saft announced today that its NCX Ni-Cd batteries have been selected by AT&T Inc., a premier communications holding company, to provide battery back-up service for parts of its wire-line network...
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Saft wins an order from Weatherford for robust lithium batteries for Measurement While Drilling tools
VALDESE, NC July, 30, 2007 — Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of specialty batteries for industrial applications, has signed a $3 million contract with Weatherford International. Under the agreement,...
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Saft wins multi-million Euro contract from DCNS to supply propulsion batteries for the Australian Navy’s lightweight MU90 torpedoes
Paris, July 19, 2007 – Saft has been awarded a contract of around 5 million euros by DCNS, the French naval defence systems group, to supply Al-AgO (aluminium-silver oxide) seawater activated propulsion batteries for lightweight MU90 torpedoes currently under construction for the Australian Navy.
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Tadiran selected by BAE Systems to develop advanced lithium batteries for 60mm mortar guidance system
Washington, NY (July 16, 2007) — Tadiran Batteries, a leading manufacturer of lithium batteries, has been selected by BAE Systems to supply its TLM-1530HP lithium batteries for a project with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Technology Office.
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Saft Ni-Cd batteries to provide vital back-up power for Telefónica’s broadband services in Spain
Paris, July 16, 2007 - Saft will supply Telefónica with back-up NCX rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery systems for outdoor broadband cabinets deployed in the hottest part of Spain.
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Saft has won its first series order from a major US telecoms operator for its new Intensium 1 Power range
Paris – July 11, 2007 – A leading US provider of voice, video and data services has selected Saft Intensium 1 Power rechargeable Li-ion (lithium-ion) batteries as one of the solutions to provide an exceptionally compact, reliable, safe and zero-maintenance source of back-up power for its developing IPTV (internet protocol television)...
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TransCar AGVs powered by Saft Ni-Cd battery modules achieve remarkable savings for hospital in North America
Paris – July 10, 2007 – Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, one of the largest and most sophisticated suburban hospitals in Houston, Texas is achieving remarkable savings in its operational costs ...
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Saft Ni-Cd battery modules chosen by Swisslog for its
Paris – July 4th, 2007 – Swisslog, the international manufacturer and supplier of turnkey logistical systems and container transportation systems for hospitals, has switched to Saft STM rechargeable Ni-Cd battery modules for its new generation Telelift TransCar LTC2 AGVs
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Saft showcases state-of-the-art Li-ion battery systems
Paris, July 3, 2007 – Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, is presenting at UUVs 2007 its state-of-the-art rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems...
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Saft announces cooperative programme to develop an innovative Li-ion aviation battery system
Paris – June 18 2007. Saft, who has been at the forefront of aircraft battery technology since 1932, announces details at this year’s Paris Air Show of its cooperation with leading European aircraft constructors to perfect its leading edge Li-ion (lithium-ion) technology for aviation applications.
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Saft supply specialised Ni-Cd back-up power battery systems for CRC’s new Beijing Metro trains
Shanghai – June 12 2007 – Saft, the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, has been awarded a supply contract by CRC (Changchun Railway Vehicle Company) for the on-board battery systems
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Raytheon selects Saft Li-ion rechargeable batteries to power U.S. Army TOW missile system
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (May 29, 2007) — Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-technology batteries, was awarded a $23.4 million multi-year contract with Raytheon Network Centric Systems (NCS) for lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries...
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Saft receives $1.4M contract under the Defense Acquisition
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (May 16th, 2007) — Saft, a leading manufacturer of specialized batteries, was recently awarded a $1.4 million contract to improve the existing battery system for the SEAL Delivery Vehicle (SDV)....
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Saft adds new lithium technology to its product portfolio
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (April 25, 2007) — Saft Space and Defense Division (SDD) announces the launch of its lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) technology made in Cockeysville, Maryland. Saft will be presenting this new product at the Advanced Automotive Battery and Ultracapacitor Conference (AABC) jointly with our supplier, Phostech, in May...
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Saft lithium-ion battery system to improve the performances of the French AUV REDERMOR,
Paris, April 25th, 2007 – Saft has been awarded a contract by GESMA (Groupe d’Etudes Sous Marines de l’Atlantique) to develop a rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system that will notably boost the performances and payload capacity of the experimental platform Redermor (Unmanned Underwater Vehicle)...
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Saft lithium-ion battery modules provide the power for FMC Technologies’ electric subsea technology
Paris, April 24th, 2007 - Saft and FMC Technologies, the leading manufacturer and supplier of subsea production systems, are working on a joint development project to demonstrate the operational and environmental advantages of electric subsea technology powered by rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules.
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Saft space-qualified MP Li-ion batteries will power the AGILE LEO satellite as it probes the secrets of the universe
Paris, April 23, 2007 - The Italian Space Agency’s AGILE orbiting gamma ray and hard x-ray observatory is the first LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite to be powered by a battery system based on Saft’s commercially available space-qualified MP 176065 Li-ion cells
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Saft batteries gives life to first portable human patient simulator
VALDESE, N.C. (April 10, 2007) — Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, has been selected to provide lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for a portable Human Patient Simulator called iStan™....
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Saft presents a complete portfolio of batteries for demanding applications in the oil and gas industry
Beijing, April 3, 2007 – Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, is presenting at CIPPE 2007 a comprehensive portfolio of rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) and primary lithium batteries designed to deliver maximum reliability .....
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Saft nickel-cadmium batteries support vital safety and emergency systems in Austria’s road tunnels
Paris – March 28th, 2007 – Saft rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery systems have been installed in well over 50 road tunnels throughout Austria to provide up to two hours of emergency back-up power for vital safety lighting, signalling and communication systems...
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Boeing Prepares Fuel Cell Demonstrator Airplane for Ground and Flight Testing
MADRID, March 27, 2007 – In an effort to develop environmentally progressive technologies for aerospace applications, Boeing [NYSE: BA] researchers and industry partners throughout Europe plan to conduct experimental flight tests this year of a manned (single seat) propeller-driven airplane powered only by a fuel cell and lightweight batteries.
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Saft to supply more than a million primary lithium cells to power Hydrometer’s automated meter reading modules
Paris, March 19, 2007 – Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for professional applications, has been awarded a contract by Hydrometer, a world leading manufacturer of metering devices...
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Saft to provide Li-ion batteries for General Dynamics’ Advanced Ground Mobility Vehicle demonstrator
COCKEYSVILLE, MD (March 7, 2007) — Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, will provide a lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery for the General Dynamics Land Systems’ Advanced Ground Mobility Vehicle (AGMV).....
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Saft nickel-cadmium batteries will provide on-board back-up power for Hitachi’s Channel Tunnel Rail Link trains
Paris – February 21, 2007 – Hitachi Rail, the Japanese rail OEM, has selected Saft compact MATRICS MRX nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rail batteries to provide on-board back-up power for 29 new high speed ‘A-trains’ for the UK’s Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) project. The new 225 km/h trains, currently under construction in Japan, ...
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Saft nickel-cadmium batteries have logged over one million miles on UK's GNER Mallard trains
Paris - February 20, 2007 - Saft MATRICS MRX nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) rail batteries have just beaten the million-mile mark on the GNER Mallard trains.....
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Saft presents a full range of low maintenance, long life rail battery systems that save weight and energy and reduce total cost of ownership
London, February 20 2007 – At Railtex 2007, Saft is presenting an extensive range of battery systems developed specifically to enable rail operators to exploit the full TCO (total cost of ownership) benefits derived from the proven reliability,...
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Saft Ni-Cd battery modules chosen by Swisslog for its
Paris – February 19, 2007 – Swisslog, the international manufacturer and supplier of turnkey logistical systems and container transportation systems for hospitals, has switched to Saft STM rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery modules for its new generation Telelift TransCar LTC2 AGVs (automated guided vehicles)...
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Saft Nife presents a complete range of batteries for demanding industrial applications
Dubai, February 11, 2007 – Saft Nife Ltd, the Middle East representative of the world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech industrial batteries, is presenting at Middle East Electricity 2007 a complete range of battery solutions...
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Saft wins $26.6 million maximum contract with the
Valdese, N.C. (February 5, 2007) — Saft has been awarded a major multi-year contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to supply the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps ...
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Saft wins major contract from DCN to supply its unique technology aluminium-silver oxide battery systems to power Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes
Paris, January 25th, 2007 – Saft has been awarded a major contract by DCN, the French naval defence group, to supply advanced battery systems based on its unique aluminium-silver oxide (Al-AgO) technology to power Black Shark heavyweight torpedoes.....
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Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions Drives Ahead with Enhanced Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles. Company gains contracts to develop and supply lithium-ion batteries
Paris, Detroit, January 9, 2007 – Major advances in lithium-ion battery technology will enable global automakers to introduce a new generation of highly fuel-efficient, “environmentally friendly” vehicles in the near future, according to officials at Johnson Controls.
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General Motors awards Johnson Controls-Saft advanced battery development contract
Paris, Milwaukee, January 5th, 2007 – Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions has been awarded an advanced development contract by General Motors to design and test lithium-ion batteries for use in their prototype Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid SUVs...
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Saft Li-ion batteries power the scientific Low Earth Orbit COROT satellite as it searches for extrasolars planets
December 27th, 2006 - CNES’s COROT mini-LEO (Low Earth Orbit) satellite, being successfully launched today with Soyuz 2-1b launcher from the Baikonour Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan), will be powered by Saft rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries as it searches nearby stars for rocky earth-like planets...
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Saft batteries power first flight for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
December 18th, 2006 - Saft contributed to the successful first flight on board the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF). Saft’s batteries were chosen by Smiths-Aerospace to power the high-tech aircraft designed by Lockheed Martin...
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Saft batteries equip the new Paris tram
Paris, December 18, 2006 - Saft announces that the new Paris tram is equipped with nickel-cadmium batteries optimised for reduced maintenance. The new T3 tram, part of the CITADIS range from Alstom will be put into service by the RATP and the city of Paris on December 16th
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Saft presents a complete range of batteries for demanding industrial applications
December 5th, 2006 - Saft presents on display at SCS 2006 exhibition, a complete range of flexible battery solutions, nickel-cadmium - Sunica.plus, Ultima – and lithium-ion – Intensium Flex – for power back-up in industrial sectors, telecommunication networks, and renewable energy applications, as well as its latest addition to its MP series of prismatic rechargeable Li-ion cells, the new MP176065, that sets new standards for ease of integration, cycle life and energy density.
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Saft Li-ion batteries to power Russia’s Meteor-3M meteorological LEO satellite
Saft has made an important breakthrough in the Russian aerospace market by winning a contract from FSUE “RISDE”, Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Russian Institute of Space Device Engineering”, to supply the rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries that will power Roskosmos’ new Meteor-3M LEO (Low Earth Orbit) meteorological satellite...
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Saft celebrates the 100th anniversary of its Oskarshamn battery plant with the official opening of a new production line
November 30th, 2006 - New line in Sweden is dedicated to the manufacture of Saft’s world-leading pocket plate battery technology – the final step in a 5 million euro investment plan
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The Saft Group wins further battery contract for German Army’s SEM70 portable military radios
November 29th, 2006 - Saft has won a competitive tender from the German Federal Office of Defence Technology (BWB) to supply an additional 30,000 fully packaged Friwo primary lithium battery systems to power the German Army’s SEM70 portable military radio sets
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Tadiran Batteries and Hexagram sign $18 million long-term lithium battery contract for Automatic Meter Reading use.
November 28th, 2006 - Tadiran Batteries Ltd has been awarded a 5 year $18 million contract for the supply of lithium batteries from Hexagram Inc, a US based leading manufacturer of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) systems for water, gas and electric utilities...
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Saft to supply primary lithium battery packs for Atral’s Daitem wireless alarm systems
November 21, 2006 - Saft is gearing up production at its Poitiers facility in France to fulfil a multi-million, three-year contract to supply customised primary lithium battery packs for Atral, the leading European manufacturer of wireless alarm systems...
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Saft awarded contract for next generation hybrid electric military vehicles from U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development Engineering Command (TARDEC)
November 20th, 2006 - The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research Development Engineering Command (TARDEC) has selected Saft to enhance the efficiency of military vehicle operations...
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Saft launches its new generation MP 176065 Li-ion cell
Munich, November 14, 2006 – Saft, launches at Electronica 2006 the latest addition to its MP series of prismatic rechargeable Li-ion (lithium-ion) cells, a new generation, upgraded MP 176065 that sets new standards for cycle life, capacity and energy density...
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Saft signs contract to power cutting-edge wireless sensor technology for civil high-tech security systems
November 13th, 2006 - Saft, a leading manufacturer of specialized batteries, recently signed a $2.3 million, two-year agreement with a major U.S. corporation providing technology for commercial and residential security systems...
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Saft delivered torpedo propulsion batteries to three navies Three major Silver-zinc torpedo battery contracts worth multi-million euros
November 10th, 2006 – Saft has strengthened its position as the world’s leading developer and supplier of high-technology torpedo propulsion batteries by winning three major contracts for Silver-zinc (Ag-Zn) torpedo batteries for the German, Norwegian and South Korean navies...
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Raytheon Network Centric Systems awards Saft with
November 8, 2006 - Raytheon Network Centric Systems (NCS) has selected suppliers for their first annual Raytheon Supplier 3-Star Excellence Award
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Optus D1 Communications Satellite launched with Saft’s proven lithium-ion technology
October 18, 2006 — The Optus D1 Communications Satellite launched with confidence last week with proven lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology from specialized battery manufacturer, Saft, on board. The satellite launched from the Guiana Space Centre via the Ariane 5 launcher in Kourou, French Guiana. Orbital Sciences Corporation of Dulles, Virginia (NYSE: ORB) selected Saft’s high-performance Li-ion batteries for the satellite built for Optus of Australia..
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Koreasat 5 GEO hybrid civil and military communications satellite
Paris, October 16, 2006 – Koreasat 5, South Korea’s first hybrid civil and military communications GEO (geosynchronous) satellite, launched successfully on August 22nd, is powered by a Saft Li-ion rechargeable battery system that ensures continuous operation during periods when the satellite’s solar panels are eclipsed by the Earth.
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Saft Ni-MH integrated battery systems on board Alstom’s new AGV very high speed trains
September 12th, 2006 – Alstom and Saft have just signed a multi-million euro framework agreement to develop and supply at least 300 fully-integrated ‘plug and play’ rechargeable Ni-MH (nickel metal hydride) battery systems that will save around 1600 kg of weight on Alstom’s new AGV very high speed trains.
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Saft supplies Li-ion batteries for an advanced photovoltaic energy storage project in Guadeloupe
September 5, 2006 - Saft, TENESOL, Technofi and EDF are taking part in an advanced energy storage project supported by the French Agency for the Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) and the Guadeloupe regional council to study the technical feasibility and viability of Li-ion batteries in a grid connected photovoltaic system...
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Saft and Independent Witness partner to increase safety for NASCAR drivers
Valdese, August 28, 2006 - Saft, a leading manufacturer of specialized batteries, recently announced it has been selected by Independent Witness, automotive innovator in Incident Data Recording (IDR) technology, to power its Witness™ Asset Protection System for auto racing applications...
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Saft rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries help Norway’s Utsira Island community to become renewable energy self-sufficient
Paris, August 28, 2006 - Saft rechargeable Ni-Cd (nickel-cadmium) batteries are playing an important role in the success of the joint Hydro and Enercon project on Utsira Island – the world’s first practical demonstration of how wind power and hydrogen storage can work together to create an efficient and reliable, stand-alone, energy supply system for remote communities...
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Johnson Controls-Saft Joint Venture Targets Development
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, U.S.A. (August 14, 2006) –Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions (JCS) has been awarded a 24-month contract to develop advanced, lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries for hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC). In the project...
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Saft Li-ion batteries on board the Calipso LEO satellite
August 24, 2006 - With the successful launching of the Franco-American satellite mission Calipso on April 28, Saft is the first supplier of rechargeable batteries Li-ion installed on board a mini-satellite LEO (Low Earth Orbit)
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Saft Li-ion batteries provide back-up power for France’s Syracuse 3B GEO military telecommunications satellite
Paris, August 16, 2006 – France’s Syracuse 3B secure military telecommunications GEO (geosynchronous) satellite, launched August 11th today from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, relies on back-up power provided by Saft Li-ion battery technology. The Saft rechargeable Li-ion battery systems were installed by Alcatel Alenia Space, the prime contractor for Syracuse III, to ensure continuous operation when the satellite’s solar panels are eclipsed by the Earth
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Saft first to qualify standardized BA 5590A/U battery with SOCI, receives $4M order to power communications devices
Valdese, August 9, 2006 - Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, announced today that it received a $4 million order from the United States Department of Defense for its enhanced BA 5590 lithium-sulfur dioxide (Li-SO2) batteries. The BA 5590A/U model features a new state of charge indicator (SOCI), which is an addition to the existing BA 5590B/U battery.
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Saft Li-ion battery technology powers Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ 8 GEO broadcast satellite
Paris, August 7, 2006 - Saft rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology powers Eutelsat’s HOT BIRD™ 8 GEO (geosynchronous) broadcast satellite which has just made a successful launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan...
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Saft to supply Li-ion batteries for GALILEO satellites
Paris, le 8 juin 2006 - Saft will provide the on-board power system fuelling storage for the four satellites for GALILEO’s IOV (In Orbit Validation) phase that started in December 2005
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Saft Wins $10 Million Contract with Leading Automatic Meter Reading Company in the U.S.
Valdese, NC (Mai 31st, 2006) — Saft, a leading manufacturer of specialized batteries for industrial applications, recently signed a $10 million, two-year agreement with a leading company in the meter reading industry in the United States...
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Saft selected by BAE Systems to Develop Advanced Li-ion batteries for the U.S. Army Future Combat Systems Program
Cockeysville, MD - May 22, 2006 - Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for industrial and defense applications, was recently awarded a $2 million multi-year contract by BAE Systems to design and supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery modules for hybrid-electric Future Combat System (FCS) Manned Ground Vehicles (MGVs).
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Saft launches intrinsically safe lithium-ion cell for use in potentially explosive atmospheres
Saft’s new MP 174865 IS cell is the world’s first rechargeable lithium-ion cell to comply with the EN 50020 ‘Intrinsic Safety’ standard for ATEX applications
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Saft Nife Middle East Ltd completes its first major contract for the Saudi Telecom Company (STC) to deliver Ni-Cd batteries in back-up power applications
Dubai, March 24th, 2006 - Saudi Telecom Company (STC), the leading provider of telecommunications voice and data services to the population of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, installed Saft specialised NCX rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries at 100 sites during 2005 to provide power back-up where its remote access network connects to the main exchange. In its first major project for STC...
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Saft battery systems to play vital role in the exploration of the giant Kashagan oil field in the North Caspian Sea
Paris – 23 March 2006 – Borri SpA has ordered several sets of Saft rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery systems for the UPS installations...
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Restored NIFE batteries from Saft help return steam driven
Paris, February 26th, 2006 - Industrial nickel-cadmium batteries uncovered in the engine house of an old steam-powered water pumping plant have been restored to full working order with the assistance of Saft and battery specialists, C E Colemans (North Shields) Ltd ....
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Saft wins contract to supply battery power for non-lethal
Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry and defense applications, has won a contract to provide mission critical power for the Active Denial System (ADS)...
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Saft Awarded Lithium-Ion Battery Order from Orbital Sciences for MEASAT-1R and THOR II-R GEO Satellites
BALTIMORE, MD (February 8, 2006) — Saft announced today that Orbital Sciences Corporation (Dulles, Virginia) has placed an order for Saft lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, continuing the ongoing partnership for two additional geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellites...
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EADS Astrium selects Saft as the exclusive supplier of lithium-ion cell modules for its Eurostar platforms
Saft has signed a LTA (Long Term Agreement) with EADS Astrium for the exclusive supply of the high-technology, on-board, lithium-ion (Li-ion) cell modules for all Astrium Eurostar GEO (Geosynchronous Earth Orbit) platforms for communications satellites over the next four years...
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Saft selected by Securaplane to supply LS 17500 batteries for
Saft, today announced it has been selected by Securaplane, aviation pioneer and expert in on-board wireless intra-aircraft data transmission systems, to supply its A-size LS17500 lithium thionyl chloride batteries ...
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Saft lithium-ion battery system powers MOVE underwater vehicle during nine month deep sea exploration missions
A single charge of the Saft VLE rechargeable lithium-ion battery system can provide Marum’s new deep sea exploration vehicle with up to nine months autonomous operation on the seabed...
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Saft batteries will provide onboard back-up power for Bombardier’s HSP 250 power heads for RENFE
Saft SRM rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery systems will be installed on 44 new 250 km/h multiple-gauge power heads due to enter service with RENFE in 2006...
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Saft wins contract from Sagem Défense Sécurité to develop new generation batteries for the French Army’s FELIN infantryman of the future
Paris, January 18, 2006 - Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for industrial applications, has been awarded a contract by Sagem Défense Sécurité (part of the Safran Group) to develop the new generation rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery packs that will power the French Army’s infantryman of the future (FELIN)...
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Saft Powers Successful Return to Earth for Stardust Probe
BALTIMORE, MD (January 17, 2006) – With its safe return powered by Saft’s lithium sulfur dioxide batteries, NASA's $212 million Stardust spacecraft and capsule has been orbiting in space for nearly seven years and is anxiously awaited back home. Last weekend the spacecraft released its sample return capsule, which re-entered the Earth's atmosphere with a safe landing in Utah...
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Saft AA-size lithium cells now last nine per cent longer
Saft has increased the nominal capacity of its LS 14500 primary lithium
AA–size cells to a market leading 2.45 Ah...
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Saft Chosen by NAVAIR to Develop Advanced Li-ion Technology
Saft to provide next-generation Li-ion cells and batteries for J-UCAS aircraft...
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Saft boosts the performance of its MP series rechargeable lithium-ion cells
All three cell sizes in Saft’s MP series now offer increased capacity, higher maximum end of charge voltage and an extended operating temperature range...
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Tadiran Batteries to supply US$30 million lithium batteries to Neptune Technology for water meter use
December 5th 2005 - Tadiran Batteries Ltd has been awarded a four year US$30 million Letter of intent for the supply of lithium batteries from a US based company, Neptune Technology Group Inc., one of the world’s leading manufacturers of Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) devices for water utilities...
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Saft planning new state-of-the-art battery facility in the UK
South Shields, 28th November 2005. Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, announces plans to invest in a new state-of-the-art battery manufacturing site in the UK.
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The Defense Logistics Agency Awards Saft a Warstopper Contract to Power Communications Devices for the U.S. Military
Valdese, NC (November 9th, 2005) — Saft, a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries, announced today that it was awarded a $6.5 million contract (Warstopper Program) from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to enhance capability to respond with high quantities of BA 5590 batteries during an emergency...
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Saft develops urban mobility by launching the NEPH project, labellized Eurela 3364
Paris, October 24, 2005 - Project NEPH aims to create a range of integrable power train in the electric vehicles to help the post-office employees ....
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Saft wins €2 million order for innovative hybrid tram batteries for the city of Nice
Paris, October 20, 2005 - Saft has won a €2 million order from Alstom to supply Ni-MH (nickel-metal hydride) integrated traction battery systems for its CITADIS trams...
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Saft Li-ion batteries begin military GEO service on Alcatel Alenia Space's Syracuse IIIA satellite
Paris, October 14, 2005 - Saft's lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology achieved two important firsts with this morning's successful launch of France's new Syracuse IIIA secure military telecommunications satellite.
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Saft's super robust lithium batteries developed for space applications are now available to general customers
Paris, October 12, 2005 - Saft, the world's leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for industrial applications, is now able to offer its specialized, super robust LSH 20 HTS lithium-thionyl chloride ....
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Europe’s new Airbus A400M military transport aircraft will be equipped with Saft ULM® (Ultra Low Maintenance) rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries
Paris Airshow, June 13-19, 2005.
The new Airbus A400M tactical transport turboprop aircraft, scheduled to make its first flight in early 2008, will use Saft ULM® rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries to provide on-board power for engine starting and electrical systems back-up.
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Saft batteries to provide in-flight control and guidance power for new Ariane 5 ECA satellite launch vehicle
Paris, September 8th, 2005 – Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for industrial applications, has signed a contract with EADS SPACE Transportation to provide all the in-flight battery systems for the next 30 Ariane 5 launch vehicles ordered by Arainespace to EADS Space Transportation. This order mostly consists of the new A5 ECA version. To meet the demanding requirements...
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Saft batteries will keep Vega satellite launch vehicle on the right flight path
Paris, June 13th, 2005 – Saft, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end batteries for industrial applications, has signed a contract with SABCA of Belgium to develop and manufacture the rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries to power the innovative electro-mechanical TVC (thrust vector control) systems that will guide Vega, the European Space Agency’s new small satellite launch vehicle.
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Saft launches "Intensium 3" high-energy 48V lithium-ion battery system for telecoms backup applications
Paris, October 11, 2005 - Saft launches its new "Intensium 3" high-energy 48V lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery system for telecoms power backup applications...
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Saft delivers 300th advanced lithium-ion battery pack for the US Army’s TOW Improved Target Acquisition System (ITAS)
Complete, high-tech, rechargeable Li-ion battery packs with integrated health monitoring systems provide battlefield power for the US Army’s TOW ITAS in global deployments.
Baltimore, MD (September 22, 2005) — Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, has delivered its 300th advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery pack to provide...
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The Saft Group wins major battery contract for German Army’s SEM70 portable military radios
The German Federal Office of Defence Technology (BWB) has ordered 20,000 fully packaged Friwo primary lithium battery systems to power the German Army’s SEM70 portable military radio sets.
Paris, August 29, 2005 – Saft, world specialist in the design and manufacture of high-tech batteries for industry, has been awarded a contract...
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Saft lithium-ion selected by Orbital Sciences Corp. for two GEO Telecommunications Satellites
Saft announced today that Orbital Sciences Corporation (Dulles, Virginia, USA) ordered lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries for two geosynchronous (GEO) communications satellites,...
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Johnson Controls and Saft to Form Joint Venture for Hybrid Vehicle Batteries
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA and Paris, France (October 11, 2005) - Johnson Controls (NYSE:JCI) and Saft (Euronext: SAFT) today announced that the companies have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a joint venture for advanced technology batteries ...
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Guinness World Record for Saft Alaskan BESS - "the world's most powerful battery"
The US$30-million BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) developped by Saft for the Golden Valley Electrical Association in Fairbanks, Alaska has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records ......
Guinness World Record for Saft Alaskan BESS - "the world's most powerful battery"
The US$30-million BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) developped by Saft for the Golden Valley Electrical Association in Fairbanks, Alaska has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records ......
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The A380 to be equipped with Saft batteries
Paris, June 13th 2005 – Saft, leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end industrial batteries, has been selected by Airbus for its expertise in the aeronautical field. Two out of every three of the world’s Ni-Cd equipped aircraft use Saft batteries, notably the entire Airbus fleet. The new generation of batteries to be used on the A380 is already in use on aircraft all over the world and, in particular, the most recent Airbus models, A330 and A340.
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Saft Ni-MH battery power backup systems help minimise disturbance to wildlife on Northern Lighthouse Board's most remote solar power installations
Seabird and seal colonies on some of the Northern Lighthouse Board's most remote solar powered offshore sites such as Sule Skerry, ....
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Saft’s ‘Intensium Flex’ system makes lithium-ion battery technology easy to use for industrial applications
June 7, 2005 - Saft is leading the way in the industrial application of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology with its new Intensium Flex system developed to provide fully-integrated ‘plug and play’ smart solutions to suit the various power requirements of a wide variety of industrial and telecom users.
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