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Banner BATTERIES
WORLDWIDE.
THE POWER STORY.
PLANT
FROM AUSTRIA
FOR THE WORLD.
Banner is Austria’s only battery manufacturer and one of the leading companies in the European branch.
The company’s entire starter battery output is producers at its plant in Linz-Leonding and then distributed to branches and sales outlets all over the world.
PREMIUM QUALITY SINCE 1937.
Banner was founded in 1937 by Artur Bawart and is still under sole family ownership. From the outset,
Banner attached the greatest importance to the optimisation of its products and manufacturing processes, as well as the modernisation and improvement of service performance. The Banner company has
traditionally felt a major obligation to all its clients and ongoing innovation.
THE Banner GROUP IN FIGURES:
• Sales volume 2013: 3.70 million starter batteries / thereof 1.2 million O.E. batteries
• Sales revenues 2013: € 233 million
• Employees: 760
• Export quota: over 90%
• Investments 2011-2013: € 30 million
• R&D expenses: € 7 million per year
POWER_AROUND THE WORLD
HOW A BATTERY IS MADE.
The path from raw material to a fully charged premium battery involves numerous production
phases. The strict fulfilment of top quality production parameters secures performance and safety
and serves to convince both leading automotive manufacturers and end consumers.
LEAD DELIVERIES
BALL MILL
01
MATERIAL
LEAD AS A RAW MATERIAL.
Lead in 45kg bars is the most important battery raw material. The
lead delivered is processed into
positive and negative charged
plates.
EXPANDED METAL LINE
BARTON REACTOR
02
PRODUCTION OF LEAD OXIDE.
A ball mill comminutes the lead
into a fine powder in order to
create the largest possible surface
for oxidation.
BOOK CASTING
04
GRIDS FROM ROLLED LEAD.
LEAD
Expanded metal grids are produced
using rolled, positive and negative
lead strip.
03
PRODUCTION OF LEAD OXIDE
IN THE BARTON REACTOR.
Very fine lead droplets and air are
used to create lead oxide, which is
then stored in oxide silos.
CONTINUOUS CASTING
05
CAST GRIDS.
Depending on the battery type,
the book casting process is used
to produce lead grids alloyed with
antimony and calcium.
06
GRID CASTING WITH ROTATING ROLLERS.
During the production of negative
grids using the continuous casting
process, melted lead alloys solidify
on a cooled, rotating grid roller.
PASTING – BOOK CASTING
PASTING – EXPANDED METAL
MATURATION CHAMBER
07
08
PASTING,
PASTING EXPANDED METAL/
CONTINUOUS CASTING.
Punching and drawing are used to
create an expanded metal grid into
which lead paste is worked.
PASTING OF BOOK CAST GRIDS.
During book casting, positive or negative lead pastes are worked into
the grids and must then mature.
THE PLATE WAREHOUSE
PLATE SEPARATION
10
PLATE SEPARATION
SEPARATION.
Before the book cast plates are put
into storage, they are separated
with the result that each pasted grid
produces two plates.
13
CONTAINER FILLING IN
IN.
Conventional starter batteries are
filled during container formation.
Charging, cleaning, load testing,
labelling, coding, storage or dispatch then follow.
MATURING OF PASTER GRID
PLATES.
The pasted plates are stored in
a maturation chamber for 24 to
56 hours. This creates optimum
current absorption and storage
capacity. Subsequently, the plates
are ready for assembly.
BATTERY ASSEMBLY
11
THE PLATE WAREHOUSE.
The plate warehouse is designed
to hold supplies for 6 to 11 days.
On average, lead bars are turned
back into finished plates in around
22 days.
BATTERY STORAGE
CONTAINER FORMATION
09
12
BATTERY ASSEMBLY.
Banner manufactures batteries on
six production lines in 4-shift operation. Up to 1.2 million plates are
needed daily for some 15 different
battery types.
DISPATCH
14
THE BATTERY WAREHOUSE.
Banner stores between 250,000
and 400,000 batteries. March and
April sees stocking up, August
and September warehouse
clearance.
15
BATTERY DELIVERY.
Up to 40 trucks deliver starter and
industrial batteries, and wheel
weights daily. These are delivered
to Banner’s sales branches, OEM
customers and retailers.
POWER_AROUND THE WORLD
THE Banner
POWER RANGE.
With Banner you will always find the perfect power pack, irrespective of whether vehicle
starter batteries, batteries for leisure, or for drive, machine and stationary operation are
required. In addition, an extensive range of accessories, chargers, testing devices, services and wheel weights ensure first class maintenance, long service life, and decisive extra
safety for every application.
RUNNING BULL
New AGM and EFB technology
provide uncompromising safety. The
RUNNING BULL series consists of absolutely maintenance-free, leak-proof
starter and electrical system batteries
for vehicles with start/stop systems.
UNI BULL
This absolutely maintenancefree, universal starter battery
with patented ACCUSAFE leak
protection and pure calcium
technology.
POWER BULL
Extra powerful and super safe.
Modern, pure calcium technology
for all cars. Entirely maintenancefree.
POWER BULL PRO
The power pack designed for
modern cars with a high energy
requirement.
STARTING BULL
The starter batteries for cars
with few additional electrical
consumers.
BUFFALO BULL SHD PRO
Where others have already quit,
the SHD PROfessional serves as
the solution for the toughest
operations in the commercial
vehicle sector.
ENERGY BULL
The special, cycle-resistant
battery for hobbies and leisure.
Electrical power to take on
your travels.
BIKE BULL
The motorcycle battery
with Banner Power.
STAND BY BULL
The stationary battery for
as secure emergency power
supply.
Banner BATTERY ACCESSORIES
The technology for professional
battery servicing.
TRACTION BULL BLOC
The leak-proof, recombination
battery with GEL technology for
the extreme operational area.
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LEADING BRANDS TRUST IN
Banner POWER!
Audi
BMW
Mercedes
Porsche
Bomag
Bom
VW
Škoda
Knaus
Tabbert
Aston
Martin
Kässbohrer
Kä
Volvo
vo
KTM
Morgan
Caterham
Liebherr
The best cars are fitted with the best batteries and it is precisely these that are now available for your retrofit!
Banner supplies leading automotive manufacturers around the world with top class batteries that are carefully produced
in line with the strictest quality standards. And it is this self same quality that is also contained in the retrofit batteries of the
Banner Bull family. Banner The Power Company.
RUNNING BULL AGM
BMW, Porsche
RUNNING BULL BACKUP
Volvo, BMW, Audi,
Mercedes LKW
POWER BULL, PRO
Aston Martin, VW, Skoda,
BMW, Audi, Caterpillar
BUFFALO BULL, SHD, PRO
Liebherr, Mercedes
Original Banner batteries are installed in the following vehicle makes:
RUNNING BULL: Knaus Tabbert
ENERGY BULL: Autotrail
STARTING BULL: Caterham
BUFFALO BULL: Kässbohrer
UNI BULL: Morgan Sportscar, KTM
TRACTION BULL NASS: Jungheinrich, Linde
POWER_AROUND THE WORLD
SEHR GUT
(1,4)
im Test Starterbatterien
Banner Power Bull P72 09
Ausgabe 12/2012
100 PER CENT
CERTIFICATED POWER.
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL MONITORING
Banner’s exemplary process and procedural quality is subject to ongoing
monitoring according to ISO/TS 16949/2009 and is implemented on a daily basis. An in-house quality management team supports the various company areas with their respective processes.
Banner CONVINCES.
Leading European automobile clubs such as ADAC (D) and TCS (CH) all
trust in Banner’s top quality. The Type P72 09 Power Bull received a top
“Very Good” rating in checks by both the clubs and the latest 2012 testing
by the German Stiftung Warentest. The latter represents the toughest independent examination to which batteries can be subjected.
The Automobilclub von Deutschland (AvD), the Austrian ARBÖ and the
Dutch ANWB have long demonstrated their confidence in Banner’s quality
products by using them for breakdown assistance.
CUSTOMER COMMITMENTS:
• Quick cold start test devices = min. label value of 12.70V voltage and 20°C
• Banner batteries fulfil the stringent test criteria of the Stiftung Warentest
and ADAC Germany
• Banner batteries are designed and tested in line with the EN 50342-1
European battery standard
GREAT BRITAIN_LOCATIONS
SALES STAFF
Thomas Ostrovsky
Tel: ++43/732/3888-21512
Email: thomas.ostrovsky@bannerbatterien.com
SALES STAFF
Willy Trillsam
Tel: ++43/732/3888-21513
Email: willy.trillsam@bannerbatterien.com
Monika Bartal
Tel: ++43/732/3888-21533
Email: monika.bartal@bannerbatterien.com
Karin Planer
Tel: ++43/732/3888-21511
Email: karin.planer@bannerbatterien.com
QUALITY & SERVICE.
ALWAYS ON YOUR DOORSTEP!
SERVICE COMMITMENTS:
• Battery technology and testing training for all customers
• On-the-job staff training (stock management, sales advice,
warranty diagnosis, troubleshooting)
• Local area workouts
• Factory visits
• Full range of POS and marketing support
• Battery
Baa
supplies ex-works: open-circuit voltage >12.70V
• Battery
Baaattery supplies from sales branches: open-circuit voltage >12.60V
• Storage
Stttorag of ready-to-use batteries at Banner >12.50V
• Our
Ou
ur Performance
Pe
ratings are guaranteed to EN-Standards
POWER_AROUND THE WORLD
POWER TO THE WORLD
Banner – THE AUSTRIAN BRAND BATTERY.
Banner is one of the largest battery manufacturers in Europe and produces starter batteries,
which constantly meet the highest technical demands of current vehicles, and markets drive
- machine - stationary batteries, wheel weights and a tailor-made programme of accessories.
In this brochure you can discover why Banner, the Austrian quality battery, is always the first
choice for you and your customers. We wish you every success and excellent sales!
A CLAIM TO QUALITY
Banner batteries for the aftermarket are produced in OEM quality, i.e. on the same production
lines, using the same technologies and quality assurance systems as those employed for batteries for automotive manufacturers.
EXPERIENCE DATING BACK TO 1937
More than 75 years of starter battery production expertise mean that Banner is one of Europe’s
most experienced battery manufacturers.
HIGH LEVELS OF INNOVATION
Banner AGM batteries are utilised for micro-hybrid applications (start/stop, braking energy
recuperation) by companies such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Porsche, Volvo and VW. Other patented developments also serve to secure company success.
INDEPENDENT, PRIVATELY OWNED COMPANY
Banner is owned entirely by the Bawart family and is managed in the third Generation by
Andreas and Thomas Bawart.
LEADING IN EUROPE
With sales of 3.7 million starter batteries and sales revenues of € 233 million (financial year
2013/14), Banner is one of the largest suppliers in Europe. A modern product range consisting of seven “Bull families” covers virtually every starter battery application from motorcycles to articulated trucks.
LEADING FIRST FITTERS AS CUSTOMERS
Some 30 per cent of Banner’s starter battery production goes to the European plants of important automotive manufacturers such as VW, BMW, Porsche, Skoda, Mitsubishi, Volvo, Mercedes
Truck, Caterpillar, Kässbohrer, Liebherr, Jungheinrich, Knaus Tabbert, etc.
MADE IN AUSTRIA
The Banner plant in Linz-Leonding is one of the most modern and environment-friendly battery production facilities in Europe. In the past two years, some € 25 million have been invested
in the modernisation and expansion of production capacity.
TOP CUSTOMER SERVICE
Over 250 sales staff at 28 branches in fifteen European countries guarantee first class consulting and comprehensive customer service.
THE BOOK OF POWER
PATENTS
AccuSafe joint patent with Gore - usufruct rights assigned to Gore DE 197 03 444
AccuSafe new applicant Banner A - 943/2001
Double cover joint patent with Moll U - 02027 9204 (registration still in progress, also registered in the USA)
AGM valve stopper joint registered design protection with Accumalux
Banner GmbH, A-4021 Linz-Austria, Banner Straße 1
Telefon +43/(0)732/38 88-0, Fax +43/(0)732/38 88-21599
E-Mail: office@bannerbatterien.com
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