Company Story
1909 - Foundation of Leclanché SA by Carl F. Leclanché
1910 - Introduction of the first dry cell battery, the 'Leclanché cell'
1920 - Expansion of production facilities in Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland
1950 - Development of the first alkaline manganese battery
1960 - Introduction of the first nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) battery
1980 - Development of the first nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery
1990 - Introduction of the first lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery
2000 - Focus on renewable energy and energy storage solutions
2010 - Development of large-scale energy storage systems
2019 - Celebration of 110 years of innovation and expertise