Group profile
Saft is the world’s leading designer, developer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industrial and defence applications:
the world’s leading manufacturer of industrial nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries for use in air and rail transportation, standby power applications and emergency lighting,
the world’s leading manufacturer of primary lithium batteries for the electronics and defence industries
the world’s second leading and the leading European supplier of specialised, advanced technology batteries for defence and space applications.
Saft operates through three worldwide divisions: IBG, SBG and RBS.
Industrial Battery Group (IBG)
Saft’s Industrial Battery Group (IBG) division is the world’s leading manufacturer of rechargeable nickel and lithium-based battery solutions for demanding industrial applications .
Main applications:
Aircraft safety, ground-check and starting systems, high-speed trains, urban transit networks, subways and trams, oil and gas, industrial installations, power generation and distribution, hospital and public buildings, telecommunication networks, storage for renewable energy.
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Specialty Battery Group (SBG)
With its Specialty Battery Group (SBG), Saft is the world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance primary lithium and rechargeable Li-ion batteries for the electronics, defence and space industries.
Main applications:
Satellites, utility meters, medical equipment, launchers, missiles, torpedoes, asset tracking, sonar buoys, military radios, night vision goggles, electronic toll collection.
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Rechargeable Battery Systems (RBS)
Saft’s Rechargeable Battery Systems (RBS) division is focused on professional market segments using nickel-based technologies (Ni-Cd and Ni-MH).
Main applications:
Emergency lighting, mobility, portable medical devices, payment terminals, private mobile radio networks, professional audio and video equipment.
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