 |  | Saft develops world’s most powerful electrochemical cell - High Power technology realized under contract with the U.S. Army Cockeysville, MD - Nov 18, 2008 Saft set a new standard of excellence for the battery industry by successfully completing the first part of development of its new Ultra High Power lithium–ion (Li-ion) cell, the world’s most powerful electrochemical cell. |
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 | | MicroSat Systems selects Saft’s Li-ion technology to power 18 ORBCOMM Generation 2 satellites Cockeysville - Nov 17, 2008 Saft’s proven track record in delivering high-performance lithium-ion (Li-ion) technology for space applications has landed the battery manufacturer an 18-satellite contract with MicroSat Systems, Inc. (MSI). |
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 | | Saft to supply on-board batteries for Sukhoi’s Superjet 100 regional passenger plane Paris - Nov 13, 2008 Sukhoi Superjet 100 family of regional passenger planes, the first series of aircraft to emerge from Russia’s rejuvenated civil aerospace industry, will rely on Saft rechargeable nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries to provide starting power for the on-board APU (auxiliary power unit) as well as supporting vital emergency back-up systems. |
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 | | Saft launches its latest developments in rechargeable and primary lithium battery technology Munich - Nov 07, 2008 Saft is presenting two new developments in lithium battery technology for electronics applications at Electronica 2008... |
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 | | Saft Groupe SA reports Quarterly Financial Information for the third quarter of 2008 Paris - Nov 06, 2008 Saft, leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces its sales for the third quarter of 2008. |
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 | | Saft launches Uptimax – a new low maintenance Ni-Cd battery for high temperature stationary power backup applications Beijing - Nov 05, 2008 At EP China 2008 Saft is launching its new Uptimax range of low maintenance nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) batteries designed to provide the ideal industrial power backup solution for the electricity, oil and gas and utility industries... |
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 | | Li-ion batteries for DCNS-designed SCORPENE submarines Paris - Nov 05, 2008 DCNS is investigating the integration of new-generation batteries with SCORPENE submarines, a concept that promises to double submerged endurance. This important innovation was presented at the UDT (Undersea Defence Technology) Pacific 2008 show in Sydney, Australia, on 4 November. To achieve this breakthrough, DCNS has been working in close cooperation with Saft... |
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 | | Johnson Controls-Saft announces second lithium-ion hybrid battery production contract Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Oct 14, 2008 Johnson Controls-Saft will be providing lithium-ion batteries for BMW’s 7 Series ActiveHybrid car, currently being showcased at the Paris motor show. Lithium-ion batteries are 30 percent smaller and 50 percent lighter than NiMH batteries used in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) on the road today. |
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 | | Saft to supply Li-ion batteries for commercial GEO satellites to JSC ISS of Russia Paris, France - Sep 24, 2008 Saft has signed a contract with JSC ISS , Russia’s largest commercial satellite company, to supply lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems to power GEO (geostationary earth orbit) commercial satellites based on the Express-1000H platform. The multi million euro contract - including options for the future spacecrafts - was ratified in Sotchi (Russia) Saturday, September 20. |
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 | | Saft wins contract to power hybrid electric mobile utility systems from Titan Energy Development Cockeysville, MD, USA - Sep 22, 2008 Titan Energy Development, Inc., the Detroit-based subsidiary of Titan Energy Worldwide, Inc (OTCBB: TEWI) and exclusive manufacturer of the state-of-the-art Sentry 5000™ mobile utility system, has selected Saft to power its Renewable Energy Mobile Utility System (REMUS). |