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About us

Battery Kutter started as a family business in 1989. 35 years later, we are one of the fastest-growing companies in Germany. With expertise, commitment and a wealth of experience, we are your trusted partner in the battery sector.

We are enablers

Professional and personalised customer advice is the core of our business. Thanks to the continuous training and further education of our employees, you will be advised by experts with a high level of technical expertise.

Our well-trained team sees itself as a facilitator for our customers. There's no such thing as impossible – we always try to find the best possible solution for everyone involved. A friendly, caring and respectful relationship with our customers is very important to us.

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Our team

Having fun as a team and enjoying our work are part of our recipe for success. People take centre stage in our company. In order to achieve good results in the long term, our employees are our most important and valuable resource.

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Career

Would you like to develop yourself further and are you looking for a demanding area of responsibility with new challenges and diverse prospects? Then you've come to the right place! We are therefore looking for talented and motivated people who can contribute to the success of our company.

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Our mission statement

We want to take our employees, partners and customers with us and inspire them on our shared journey. That is why we have developed and formulated our corporate mission statement in a comprehensive process – so that together we can orientate ourselves on where we want to go and what is important to us on this path.

Battery-Kutter offers you many benefits

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35 years of experience

We have been successfully running our family business in the second generation since 1989.
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400 employees

Together with our sister company Wamtechnik in Poland, we offer you international expertise.
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Highest quality

We are DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001 certified.
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Largest VdS battery warehouse

We are one of the largest VdS battery suppliers in Germany.
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125 million Euros in sales

Together with our sister company Wamtechnik, we are enjoying continuous sales growth.
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5 warehouse locations

5 independent warehouse locations in Germany guarantee high availability without delivery bottlenecks.
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Steady growth

FOCUS and STATISTA confirm: We have been one of Germany's fastest-growing companies for the sixth time in a row since 2019.
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High employee satisfaction

We are proud that we have once again been named one of Hamburg's best employers and a top company (kununu).
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Thousands of good references

You are in good hands with us. More than 5,000 satisfied customers from all sectors speak for themselves.
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Outstanding consulting

We always focus on finding the optimum solution for our customers.
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60 Engineers

The large number of specialists at our sister company Wamtechnik ensures a high level of expertise.
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Global expertise

Thanks to 3 specialised knowledge centres in Hamburg, Warsaw and Hong Kong, we are always state of the art.
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Compliance with the highest industry standards

OEM quality, VdS certifications and UPS standards are a matter of course for us.
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Topcharging

We can charge up to 3,500 batteries a day for you before dispatch.

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Battery-Kutter is an ambitious family business with 35 years of experience. We produce and distribute batteries, accumulators and battery packs of all types, sizes and capacities. Our focus is on the trade in lead batteries and the development and assembly of customised battery packs. We always focus on finding the optimum solution for our customers. We are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001, because quality is our top priority.

Our employee film

Our employees are the most important and most valuable resource for us, which is why it is important to us that every employee is heard and helps to shape our company. So who better to explain our corporate culture to you than our own employees?

An exciting story

It all began in 1989 in the private garage of the Kutter family's detached house in Hamburg-Poppenbüttel. It serves as a storage room for the batteries. But it wasn't to stay that way for long. The company quickly began to grow.

1989

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Joachim Kutter founds today's Battery-Kutter company under the name TKL: The story of Battery-Kutter starts in 1989 in the Kutter family's detached house in Hamburg Poppenbüttel. The private garage serves as storage space for the batteries. The business quickly begins to grow and is relocated to a nearby office building.

1993

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Our sister company Wamtechnik is founded in Poland: With our sister company Wamtechnik in Warsaw, we are now one of the market leaders in the battery pack production sector on the Polish market. The EN ISO 9001-certified company has received various awards. It is one of the top 5 European battery pack manufacturers and is also one of the most modern and technically advanced companies in Europe.

1994

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Hendrik Kutter joins the company: After training as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant, Hendrik Kutter joins his father's company. He later successfully completes a degree in business administration and, alongside Joachim Kutter, becomes Managing Director of Battery-Kutter.

2002

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Move to new premises: The business premises in Poppenbütteler Bogen are occupied. They will remain the home of Battery-Kutter until 2020.

2004

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Launch of our own brand SUN Battery: Our own brand SUN Battery is launched on the market. It stands for AGM batteries of the highest quality and the latest technology and offers a large selection of VdS-approved batteries.

2005

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Kai Kutter follows his brother: The youngest son Kai Kutter joins the family business in 2005 after completing a commercial apprenticeship and studying business administration. Kai has also been Managing Director of Battery-Kutter since 2009.

2006

Julia von Kap-herr (née Kutter) completes the management of the family business: After training as an advertising manager and studying marketing in London, Julia has also been working alongside her brothers since 2006. She has been in charge of the marketing department ever since.

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2008

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Joachim Kutter retires from the active business: Joachim Kutter leaves the operational business in 2008 and goes into well-deserved retirement. He is delighted that his three children are successfully continuing the family business and hopes that Battery-Kutter will remain a family-run company for generations to come.

2013

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Battery-Kutter receives DIN EN ISO 9001 certification: Battery-Kutter has been a DIN EN ISO 9001-certified company since January 2013. The certificate covers the quality management system in the following scope: development, production, sales and service of batteries, accumulators, charging technology, protective circuitry and battery monitoring.

2017

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Auditing by Siemens: Battery-Kutter is audited by Siemens Schweiz AG – Building Technology Division in accordance with VDA 6.3 (2nd edition) and confirmed as a preferred supplier.

2018

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Battery-Kutter obtains exclusive distribution and brand rights for SSB Battery: Battery-Kutter has secured the exclusive distribution rights to the SSB Battery brand. The exclusive brand rights will be added in 2021. Sales will be significantly expanded as a result.

2019

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Battery-Kutter is one of the fastest-growing companies in Germany: Battery-Kutter is named ‘Growth Champion’ for the first time, making it one of the fastest-growing companies in Germany according to a survey conducted by FOCUS in cooperation with STATISTA.

2019

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Our mission statement: Team leaders and management jointly revise the existing company mission statement and adapt our values, general and guiding principles to the company structures that have evolved over time.

2020

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Growth Champion 2020: This year, Battery-Kutter has been named Growth Champion by FOCUS and STATISTA for the second time in a row. According to FOCUS, companies with this honour are important innovators and drivers of economic growth, they create jobs and help to secure Germany as a business location.

2020

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The current company building is inaugurated in Norderstedt: Due to steady growth and in order to be equipped for the future, Battery-Kutter moves to a larger company building. The new company premises cover 6,000 m2 and an in-house warehouse with 2,300 pallet spaces.

2021

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Bastian Valentin becomes an authorised signatory: Bastian Valentin starts at Battery-Kutter as Sales Manager in 2012. Today, Bastian is Head of Sales and is appointed an authorised signatory due to his outstanding performance.

2021

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Growth champion 2021: Hard to believe, but true: According to FOCUS and STATISTA, Battery-Kutter is once again one of the fastest-growing companies in Germany this year.

2022

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Hamburg's Best Employers 2022: We are delighted to have been awarded the ‘Hamburg's Best Employers 2022’ seal of approval. The award is based on qualified empirical surveys of employees and managers and standardised audits. That's what makes this seal so special.

2022

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Growth Champion 2022: Above-average growth in turnover and employees - with these characteristics, Battery-Kutter has impressively established itself on the list of the 500 FOCUS Growth Champions for the fourth time in a row, making it one of the fastest growing companies in Germany.

2022

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INOTEC Special Award for Quality & Technology 2022: Battery-Kutter is one of INOTEC Sicherheitstechnik GmbH's top suppliers and has been honoured with the Special Award for Quality & Technology 2022.

2023

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We have received DIN EN ISO 14001 certification: In December 2023, Battery-Kutter will receive DIN EN ISO 14001 certification. The certificate covers the environmental management system with the following scope: development, sales and service of batteries, accumulators, charging technology, protective circuitry and battery monitoring, production of batteries in accordance with the Product Liability Act.

2023

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Growth champion 2023: Battery-Kutter is one of the 500 fastest-growing companies in Germany for the 5th time in a row. With this annual award, FOCUS and STATISTA recognise the growth champions that are characterised by above-average growth in turnover and employees.

2023

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Battery-Kutter is one of the Top Employers 2023: The employer rating platform kununu has recognised Battery-Kutter as a ‘Top Company 2023’. This makes us one of the companies with the best working environment in Germany. The award is based on the independent ratings of employees or former employees on the platform.

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We are certified

Battery-Kutter is a DIN EN ISO 9001 and DIN EN ISO 14001 certified family business. We attach great importance to quality management. Find out more here:

Quality management
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Sustainability

Battery-Kutter is aware of its responsibility towards the environment and future generations. Every individual can contribute to sustainability.

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