Jagenberg Converting Solutions GmbH (JCS) is an engineering firm providing turnkey production and finishing solutions for web-shaped materials, with a focus on advanced surface and energy applications. This includes their work in lithium-ion battery (LIB) and fuel cell manufacturing. As part of the Jagenberg Group, JCS combines the knowledge of its 1,500 employees across various group entities, and it strengthens its capabilities through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, such as the integration of FMP Technology GmbH, a specialist in precision slot die technology.
JCS designs, manufactures, and commissions machinery and process lines for coating, printing, and drying web materials. A significant area of its work is dedicated to battery-related applications. The company offers bespoke solutions tailored to the needs of individual customers.
Battery Technology
Jagenberg Converting Solutions provides technology crucial for the battery and fuel cell industries, specifically focusing on the production of electrodes and separators. Their offerings include turnkey pilot and production plants, as well as individual components such as coating units, slot dies, post-dryers, winders, and calendering equipment. This covers the entire process of unwinding, slot die coating, drying, calendering, slitting, and rewinding for both anodes and cathodes.
The company integrates automation, digital process visualization, quality control, and drive technologies to ensure reliable operation of complex manufacturing systems. JCS’s precision slot dies, enhanced by FMP Technology’s expertise, along with their convection dryers and calendering units, are integral to their product lineup. These systems are designed to coat, dry, and calender active electrode materials onto metal foil substrates, which are steps that influence battery performance, consistency, and energy density. By delivering complete roll-to-roll lines, JCS enables efficiency and quality in energy storage manufacturing, supporting operations from raw foil handling to finished electrode rolls, and scaling from laboratory development to large-scale gigafactory production.
Recent Projects
In recent developments, Jagenberg Converting Solutions has been a contributor to the European GIGABAT Project. Within this initiative, JCS developed a roll-to-roll infrared drying system for anode foils. This system offers faster drying times, reduced energy consumption, and aims to improve electrode quality, seeking commercial deployment by 2027. JCS also introduced a tandem LIB coating line, a system that integrates electrode coating, post-drying, calendering, and slitting/winding for high productivity.
Investors
Jagenberg Converting Solutions GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary within the Jagenberg Group. The sole investor and controlling entity is Jagenberg AG, which itself is fully owned by the Kleinewefers Group. The Kleinewefers Group is a German industrial holding company located in Krefeld, Germany, managing various industrial subsidiaries along with real estate operations.
Business Details
Location: Bocholt, Germany
Website: https://www.jagenberg-converting.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82449964
