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VARTA Management
VARTA Management
Michael Ostermann

CEO

Smiling man with grey hair in a navy suit and white shirt, hands in pockets, standing against a light grey background
Rolf Glessing

CFO

Smiling man with grey hair and blue glasses, wearing a white shirt and dark blazer, against a light grey background
Sebastian Rudow

CTRO

Man with grey hair and glasses wearing a dark blue suit and striped tie, smiling against a dark grey background
People at VARTA
People at VARTA
Woman in white lab coat and blue gloves examines a small object held between her hands
Smiling woman in gray shirt handling components between tall storage units in an industrial warehouse aisle
Four people converse in two yellow wall alcoves with built-in seating in a modern office with glossy floor
Two technicians in light gray lab coats discuss work at a control panel inside an industrial production facility
Production
Production
Aerial view of a large industrial warehouse complex with loading docks, trucks, and an office building in the background
Large white industrial complex with logo on facade, set in flat landscape under pale pink dusk sky
Products
Products
Two metallic silver cartridges labeled DRIVE with arrow logo, shown with reflection on white background
Two silver VARTA CP1054 A5 lithium-ion 3.7V button cell batteries with German markings, shown with reflection below
Silver VARTA CR2032 lithium coin cell battery with recycling symbol and plus sign, shown with reflection on white background
Two Varta Longlife Power AA batteries in blue and gold, tilted, with a reflection beneath on a white background
Two cylindrical Varta button cell batteries labeled 0.1 Wh 60L3 with QR codes, shown on white reflective surface
Round silver container with glossy blue lid, shown with reflection on white surface
Silver Varta V250H button cell battery shown upright with reflection on white background, marked Made in Germany
Silver Varta V377 button cell battery with Hg 0% marking, shown upright with reflection on white background
Green Varta CR 1/2 AA lithium battery, 3V, cylindrical with positive terminal on top, mirrored reflection below
Assortment of button cell and small cylindrical batteries, including a Varta CR2032, on a reflective white surface

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VARTA Group: Tobias Wahl Appointed as Provisional Insolvency Administrator

Ellwangen, 28 July 2026 – Tobias Wahl of Anchor Rechtsanwälte, the provisional insolvency administrator appointed by the Stuttgart Local Court, is at the VARTA Group’s headquarters in Ellwangen with his team to gain a comprehensive overview of the situation in close coordination with the Executive Board led by CEO Michael Ostermann. “We are focusing our efforts on ensuring that business operations…

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Woman in white polo shirt shows small package to girl in purple sweater with hearing aid, both seated on wooden bench
04. December 2025
VARTA Microbattery and Hear the World Foundation continue global aid for children with hearing loss

Ellwangen / Zürich, 04 December 2025 - VARTA Microbattery and the Hear the World Foundation are delighted to extend their long-standing partnership until 31 March 2028. Together, they will continue to work towards improving the quality of life for…

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View from space of Earth at night with Europe's city lights and a yellow beam of light shining down onto the continent
26. November 2025
European Week for Waste Reduction: VARTA AG in Ellwangen takes stock – resource conservation and climate protection

Ellwangen, 25 November 2025 - What happens when a battery has reached the end of its first life? For VARTA AG in Ellwangen, this is not the end, but the beginning of a new cycle. At the start of European Waste Reduction Week, the company is…

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VARTA building with awards: Superbrands Germany's Choice 2025/2026 and Qualitätsmarke 2025 certification seals
13. November 2025
VARTA AG Group (in Ellwangen): Multiple awards for quality and brand strength

Ellwangen, 13 November 2025 - The VARTA AG Group (in Ellwangen) brand has received multiple awards: it was awarded the ‘Quality Brand 2025’ seal of quality by the German Institute for Product and Brand Evaluation (DIPMB) and was also named a…

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