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Press Release25 July 2022Digital IndustriesNuremberg
Skeleton and Siemens agree on strategic partnership for the production of supercapacitors
Skeleton's
supercapacitors are used in automotive, transport, grid and industrial
applications and allow to reduce CO2 emissions and save energy. With the use of
patented "curved graphene" material, Skeleton's supercapacitors offer
the highest power density on the market, almost instant charging and
discharging, high reliability, and very long lifetimes. They contribute to
improving power quality and protecting equipment and infrastructure by lowering
the power fluctuation, and to powering electrification. "Supercapacitors
are a key element in dramatically reducing emissions in the power generation,
transportation and industrial sectors," explained Taavi Madiberk, CEO, and
co-founder of Skeleton Technologies.
The new factory for
the next generation of supercapacitor cells in Markranstädt is scheduled to
start production in 2024 and produce up to twelve million cells a year. It will
be built in two phases, with the second one to be completed in 2025. The
factory will have forty times more output than Skeleton’s current production
site in Großröhrsdorf, and 240 jobs are expected to be created. "With our
holistic automation and digitalization portfolio, we can use the appropriate
tools and our industrial know-how together with Skeleton, from greenfield
planning to factory simulation and optimized high-end production, to realize a
highly efficient, fully automated production line that is unique in the
world," stated Guido Feind, Head of Siemens Digital Industries Germany.
"Skeleton already has
a strong business relationship with Siemens, but thanks to this partnership, we
will now also benefit from their world-class expertise in electrification,
automation and digitalization to expand our manufacturing," said Dr. Linus
Froböse, Chief Operating Officer of Skeleton Technologies. "This ramp-up
will allow us to meet market demand for our next-generation products and make
our new factory the largest and most modern supercapacitor factory in
Europe."
"With our supercapacitors
with the highest power density in the industry, we see great potential for
further cooperation with Siemens, especially in the areas of mobility, grid
stability and heavy-duty applications. Siemens already uses Skeleton Ultracaps
for their high-power energy storage. Skeleton and Siemens both believe that the
global economy is undergoing structural changes in some of the largest CO2 emission
sources such as power generation, transport and industry. Supercapacitors are a
key element in drastically reducing emissions in these sectors. In the field of
energy storage and saving, technology and innovation play a crucial role in enabling
the global economy to achieve climate goals" added Taavi Madiberk.
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Siemens Digital Industries (DI) is an innovation leader in automation and digitalization. Closely collaborating with partners and customers, DI drives the digital transformation in the process and discrete industries. With its Digital Enterprise portfolio, DI provides companies of all sizes with an end-to-end set of products, solutions and services to integrate and digitalize the entire value chain. Optimized for the specific needs of each industry, DI’s unique portfolio supports customers to achieve greater productivity and flexibility. DI is constantly adding innovations to its portfolio to integrate cutting-edge future technologies. Siemens Digital Industries has its global headquarters in Nuremberg, Germany, and has around 72,000 employees internationally.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of €62.3 billion and net income of €6.7 billion. As of September 30, 2021, the company had around 303,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at
www.siemens.com.