BANNER

Banner is an Austrian manufacturer of starter batteries, founded in 1937. The product range focuses on starter batteries for passenger cars, commercial vehicles, and special-purpose machinery. The company operates as an independent family-owned enterprise dedicated to vehicle energy supply. Manufacturing facilities are located in Linz, Austria. The products are supplied as original equipment to various European vehicle manufacturers.

Country

Austria

Brand History

1. 1937: Foundation of the company by Arthur Baldauf in Rankweil. 2. 1953: Relocation of headquarters and production to Linz. 3. 1980: Commencement of series production for maintenance-free batteries. 4. 2004: Introduction of AGM technology for Start-Stop systems. 5. 2015: Opening of a new logistics center to optimize European distribution.

Key OEM Customers

BMW, VW Group, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, Mitsubishi

Type

Manufacturer/OEM Supplier

Ecology

The company implements closed-loop lead recycling cycles, allowing for the reuse of up to 98% of materials from spent batteries.

Brand Authentication

The battery casing features laser marking containing the production date and a unique serial number. The batch code consists of 9 characters, where the first two digits indicate the week and the third indicates the year of production.

Certificates

ISO 9001, IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 50001