Saft

Saft designs, develops and manufactures advanced technology batteries for industry, on land, at sea, in the air and in space. The French company has been making batteries for more than 100 years and has been a wholly owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies since 2016. It is established in 18 countries with 16 manufacturing sites, more than 4,500 employees and more than 3,000 customers across more than 25 market sectors, and its four business lines generated 1.4 billion dollars of revenue in 2025.

Aerospace, Defense and Performance

Saft's ADP business line supplies batteries for backup power and emergency systems, engine and turbine starting for aviation, communication, scientific and observation satellites, satellite launchers, space vehicles, military aircraft, armoured vehicles, Formula 1 and Formula E, and for boats, ferries, cruise liners, yachts and cargo vessels. This is the activity Saft presents at air shows, MRO and purchasing conferences and space exhibitions.

Other business lines

• Connected Smart Energy: smart metering, electronic toll collection, industrial IoT, asset tracking, medical devices, portable military equipment, oil drilling, security and environmental monitoring
• Energy Storage Systems: storage for grid services and renewables, and micro-grids for commercial and industrial sites
• Industry, Mobility and Infrastructure: backup and starting power for oil and gas, power generation and distribution, telecommunications, electrification of industrial vehicles, and rail applications including signalling and on-board systems

History and company

Saft was the first company to manufacture nickel and lithium-ion batteries in France. It became part of CGE in the late 1920s, later Alcatel Alsthom, was sold by Alcatel to Doughty Hanson in 2004 and listed on Euronext Paris, and joined TotalEnergies in 2016. The company renewed its EcoVadis Platinum medal for 2025 and targets a 4 percent annual reduction in CO2 emissions. Customers use the Saft4U portal for products, documents and services.

Events

Saft is listed as an exhibitor at Space Tech Expo Europe 2026, MRO Americas 2027, the Air Carriers Purchasing Conference 2027 and the Paris Air Show 2027.

Contact

Saft is listed under Manufacturers and is based in France.
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