ABT invests heavily in UK and overseas
Summary
In the middle of 2023, ABT invested in IPG Photonic’s very latest battery laser welding machinery, the EV Flex. The EV Flex provides the technical platform to deliver large packs to meet the standards required for automotive on-highway vehicles and similar high voltage applications. Alex Stapleton, Chief Commercial Officer at ABT, said: “The business invested heavily during 2023, to set us up for growth in the coming years. The Battery Technology Centre also added much needed office space, as well as extra production floorspace to further future-proof the flexibility of our UK site.” Alex Stapleton added: “Our new ERP system upgrade will enable the business to digitalise and automate all the world-class controls in manufacturing, enhancing the level of available detail to meet automotive standards where needed.” During 2023, the company secured several big contracts and broke into new markets, most notably the growing e-Mobility sector; and secured a project for a battery pack for an on-highway eMotorbike. This office puts ABT in a strong position to satisfy fast-growing demand in Europe for lithium batteries in the e-mobility, robotics, medical, and wearable/portable devices markets.