Clarios expands footprint in Europe with acquisition of recycling facilities Clarios, the manufacturer who produces VARTA automotive batteries, has completed the acquisition of three battery recycling centres in Germany and Austria, significantly expanding its recycling footprint in Europe and strengthening its closed‑loop battery supply chain. With all regulatory approvals now finalised, Clarios is integrating recycling operations in Freiberg ...

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Battery manufacturer, Clarios, has revealed it has invested approximately €200 million in its European plants and is expanding its production capacities for advanced adsorbent glass mat (AGM) vehicle batteries. As of 2026, around 50% more units will be produced each year. In Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Clarios operates 13 production sites, including two ...

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Clarios, the parent company of Varta Batteries, offers an insight into the history of the battery brand. Varta has a long history of designing and manufacturing automotive batteries – over 130 years, in fact! That’s 130 years of developing the latest battery technology to power all kinds of vehicles. Let’s take a look back at ...

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