Leclanché
| Stock company (Switzerland) | |
| Founded | 1909 |
| Headquarters | Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland |
Key people |
Rolf Eckroth (Chairman) |
| Products | large format lithium-ion cells and energy storage solutions |
| Revenue | 13.39 M CHF (2011) |
Number of employees | 113 (31 December 2011) |
| Website | www.leclanche.ch |
Leclanché is a company that makes batteries.
Through a licensed ceramic separator technology and focus on lithium-titanate technology, Leclanché manufactures large-format lithium-ion cells. At the end of the second quarter 2012, Leclanché started operations of its first production line with an installed annual capacity of up to 76 MWh in lithium-titanate cells.
Leclanché was founded in 1909 in Yverdon-les-Bains. Through the integration of a spin-off from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft in 2006, the company evolved from a traditional battery manufacturer to become a developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion cells. Leclanché currently employs 120 staff and is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (LECN). The company has its headquarters in Yverdon-les-Bains (Switzerland) and production facilities in Willstätt (Germany).