VARTA
VARTA was established by Adolf Müller in 1887, and built up in 1904 as an auxiliary of Accumulatoren-Fabrik AFA. After World War I, VARTA along with AFA was procured by German industrialist Günther Quandt and Industrialist and VARTA-CEO Dr. Carl Hermann Roderbourg. After World War II, the vast majority of the VARTA shares went from Günther Quandt to his child, Herbert Quandt. The auxiliary in East Berlin was later involved by the Soviet Union, and was named BAE Batterien.
In 1977, VARTA AG's organizations were separated by Herbert Quandt; battery and plastics tasks were held in VARTA AG, yet the drugs and strength synthetic organizations were moved to another organization called Altana, and the electrical business was spun off into an organization called CEAG. Herbert Quandt left the organization's offers to his youngsters.
In 2002, the purchaser battery exercises (barring button cells) were offered to Rayovac. The car battery business was gained by Johnson Controls. The catch cell and home vitality stockpiling organizations were gained by Montana Tech Components.
Type Aktiengesellschaft
Exchanged as FWB: VAR1
ISIN DE000A0TGJ55 Edit this on Wikidata
Industry Electrical gear
Founded 1887
Founder Adolf Müller
Headquarters Ellwangen, Germany
Region served Worldwide
Key people Michael Tojner
Products Electrical batteries
Brands VARTA
Number of employees >2000
Parent Johnson Controls
Range Brands
Montana Tech Components
Website varta.com
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