Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Inc. has driven lead-acid battery innovation since 1932. It supplies cutting-edge machinery and turnkey solutions for grid, assembly, and recycling processes, ensuring efficient, sustainable global manufacturing.

Company Location

Country:

United States

City:

Port Huron, Michigan

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Company Overview

Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a family-owned designer and producer of equipment and turnkey factory solutions for the lead-acid battery industry. Founded in 1932 in Port Huron, Michigan, it leverages over 90 years of engineering and manufacturing expertise to deliver reliable, high-quality production and sustainable practices worldwide.

Battery Technology

Full-spectrum lead-acid battery manufacturing technology including grid production (gravity casting, Concast, Conroll), paste mixing, pasting, plate processing, automated and semi-automatic assembly (intercell welding, heat sealing, terminal burning), battery formation, acid handling, and Battery Recycling Systems for spent battery component separation and lead recovery. Holds over 50 patents in casting technology and automation.

Products

Individual machines and integrated lines covering all stages: grid casting systems (Concast, Conroll), paste mixers, pasting machines, plate processors, automated high-volume and semi-automatic assembly lines, intercell welders, heat sealers, terminal burners, formation and acid handling equipment, and battery recycling systems.

Recent Projects

Collaboration with Gridtential Energy and Hammond Group to develop manufacturing capabilities for Silicon Joule bipolar lead-acid batteries; recognized as Best Manufacturing Business in the Blue Water area in 2024.

Investors

Wirtz Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a family-owned company that made a strategic investment in ZAF Energy Systems Inc., a nickel-zinc battery technology firm, in 2019.

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