Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB

Our contribution to battery cell production in Germany and Europe

We solve challenges along the entire value chain. This is for companies of all sizes, whether they are newcomers or established players in the battery industry. Together, we develop tailor-made solutions for you.

We put innovations into practice. In the “FFB PreFab,” we enable a fully digitalized production of pouch and prismatic cells and an end-to-end digitalized process chain—from incoming goods inspection in the laboratory to the formed battery cell. We adapt each step individually to our customers' requirements and goals.

We turn your idea into a market success. Through targeted technology and innovation management, we help you exploit market opportunities, strengthen your competitiveness, and ensure sustainable success.

We combine success factors. Our interdisciplinary team combines strong methodological competence with comprehensive battery expertise. We support you in Münster or directly at your company.

Latest News

21.10.2025

Battery Production Days 2025

With the Battery Production Days, the organizers of the successful Electric Vehicle Production Days are setting a new focus: battery production. For the first time, the Campus Forum, the PEM Chair at RWTH Aachen University, and Fraunhofer FFB invite visitors to #BatteryCityMünster on October 21 and 22, 2025. The focus will be on the key technology of batteries. You can look forward to an exciting exhibition and a top-class conference with sessions on topics such as "Innovations in the manufacturing process", "Scaled battery cell production" and "Quality assurance and modern factory planning".
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27.3.2025

Conference: Battery Experts Gather in Aachen

A comprehensive energy and mobility transition requires innovative, technology-driven solutions along the entire value chain of batteries and battery technologies. The 17th edition of the international conference "Kraftwerk Batterie – Advanced Battery Power", taking place from April 2 to April 3, 2025, in Aachen, will provide new insights into these developments. As an English-language networking platform, the conference at the Eurogress Congress Center brings together experts from research, development, and application, offering cross-industry insights into the latest advancements and innovations.
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25.3.2025

Fraunhofer FFB presents innovative solutions for battery cell production at the Hannover Messe

The efficient and scalable production of battery cells and packs plays a crucial role in the future of e-mobility. Together with eight partner companies, the Fraunhofer FFB is presenting innovative solutions for industrial battery cell and pack production at the world's largest industrial trade fair (March 31 to April 4, 2025, Hall 6, Booth D62). A model manufacturing process will demonstrate how robot-assisted technologies can optimize production.
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21.3.2025

Lithium-ion batteries with higher performance: project team scales roll structuring in electrode production

The research project “HoWaLIB” with the participation of four project partners from industry and research develops a process for the targeted surface modification of electrodes based on roll structuring. This scaled technology enables higher-performance battery storage while retaining the same amount of active material. Thus, it supports the conservation of valuable resources and contributes to a more sustainable and cost-effective mass production of lithium-ion batteries as well as to the strengthening of the European competitiveness in the battery sector.
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Further Training Offers

European Learning Lab Battery Cells ELLB

At the ELLB, we impart practical know-how on battery cell production - for companies and specialists of today and tomorrow.

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The "FFB PreFab" research infrastructure

Innovation on an industrial scale

At "FFB PreFab", we implement new production technologies to enable scalable battery cell manufacturing. Learn more about our research infrastructure and collaboration opportunities.

 

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Core competencies

Solutions along the production process

From digital production to factory planning, we develop efficient and sustainable approaches for battery cell production across eight fields of expertise. Discover how our knowledge can enhance your production processes.

 

Publications & Reports

Researchers at Fraunhofer FFB publish numerous white papers, reports and articles in high-quality scientific journals. Here we present our publications.

A look behind the scenes

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Dive in without obligation, gain exciting insights and learn more about our work in battery cell production.

Events and dates

We offer you the opportunity to get to know us and our research work at trade fairs, conferences, seminars and workshops.

Targeted funding for competitive battery cell production

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Batterieforschung: Deutschland holt auf!

Our mission is to develop innovative battery production technologies with research and industry partners and transfer them to large-scale industrial applications. This major project of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is one of the largest research construction projects in Germany and unique worldwide. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is providing 500 million euros for research facilities and projects to support the Fraunhofer FFB. In addition, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is supporting the project with up to 320 million euros for land and construction. Together, we are creating a high-performance battery cell production facility for Germany and Europe.

Funding information

The project "FoFeBat – Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle Deutschland" is funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.

Reference number: 03XP0256, 03XP0416, 03XP0501A, 03XP0590A

Certification

The Fraunhofer Research Institution for Battery Cell Production FFB is certificated according to ISO 9001.