During NEDS 2024 in Rotterdam, Elfa Elementenfabriek and L3Harris Technologies signed a Letter of Intent aimed at strengthening the Dutch defense industry and pursuing joint international opportunities. As part of this collaboration, Elfa will develop and produce battery packs and accessories for the advanced communication systems that L3Harris supplies to the Dutch Ministry of Defense and beyond.

Daan Schutte, Sales Director at Elfa, stated:
“This partnership not only strengthens our position in the defense sector but also contributes to technological progress and reliability within the European armed forces. We look forward to working with L3Harris to create innovative solutions.”

This Letter of Intent highlights the shared commitment of both companies to innovation and quality, both nationally and internationally. By leveraging each other’s expertise in technology and production, Elfa and L3Harris aim to expand their impact on the global defense market.

About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies is a leading American technology company specializing in communication solutions, aerospace technology, and defense systems. With an annual revenue of $19.42 billion, approximately 50,000 employees worldwide, and customers in over 100 countries, L3Harris is one of the largest players in the defense industry. The company delivers innovative technologies that ensure reliability and safety in critical missions worldwide.

In the coming months, Elfa Elementenfabriek will be attending two leading trade fairs where we will showcase our latest innovations in energy storage and battery solutions!

📅 Vakbeurs Energie – 10 to 12 October, Brabanthallen, ‘s-Hertogenbosch
🔋 Here, we will present our latest sustainable energy solutions, designed to contribute to a greener and more efficient future. Visit us at stand A016 in hall 6 for a live demonstration of our advanced products.

📅 NEDS 2024 – 5 and 6 November, Rotterdam Ahoy
🔐 At NEDS, we will focus on our robust and reliable energy storage solutions for the defense and security industry. Our team is ready to welcome you at our stand and walk you through our latest developments in defensive applications.

Whether you are active in the defense industry or looking for sustainable energy solutions, we have something for you. Schedule an appointment with us or just drop by to discover how we can support your energy needs!

We look forward to meeting you at one of these events!

Industrial VRLA batteries are in high demand in the Netherlands: Elfa Elementenfabriek is now an official distributor of GS YUASA’s industrial portfolio.

Krefeld, 14 February 2024 – Quality, reliability and safety are of great importance to both the world’s leading battery manufacturer GS YUASA and their new industrial partner Elfa Elementenfabriek . Whether it is customer service, standard products or individual solutions for optimal energy supply, both companies place great value on expertise and a high-quality product portfolio. This agreement applies specifically to the Netherlands and includes the distribution of the full product range of lead-acid batteries for industrial use. This range includes, among others, the standby battery types NP, NPL, SW, SWL, EN, NPH, NPW, REW, as well as the NPC, REC, ENL and SLR series for cyclic applications.

The cooperation between Elfa and GS YUASA is based on a shared vision of quality, reliability and safety. Both companies have more than 100 years of experience in the battery market and offer their customers high-quality products and service. Elfa has two assembly locations that enable customised solutions for almost any customer request. Elfa has cooperated for many years with the Dutch government and other official bodies, such as the Ministry of Defence, Technische Unie and KLM, as well as with international wholesalers and OEMs.

“For GS YUASA, the partnership with Elfa is an important strategic step. Our industrial VRLA batteries are now available through Elfa’s global distribution channels, which of course significantly strengthens our market position. We are delighted to cooperate with a company that shares the same values and standards as we do,” says Jürgen Johnson, Sales Manager Export at GS YUASA.

“For Elfa, it is an honour to become the official distributor of GS YUASA’s industrial VRLA batteries. We have always followed two principles since the establishment of our company: before a product is added to our range, its quality and safety must first be demonstrably proven. Moreover, we always make sure that new products complement our existing range to avoid unnecessary competition. We found all this with GS YUASA,” stresses Daan Schutte, Sales Director at Elfa.

For more information on Elfa and GS YUASA, visit www.elfa.nl and www.gs-yuasa.com.

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About Elfa Elementenfabriek bv (www.elfa.nl):

Elfa Elementenfabriek bv, founded in Amsterdam in 1917, is a leading supplier of energy solutions for the Dutch market. The company offers a wide range of batteries, accumulators, chargers, inverters, emergency lighting and other energy products for various sectors, such as government, defence, police, fire brigade, healthcare, industry, wholesale and OEM. Elfa has two assembly sites in Amsterdam and Erp, where it can provide customised solutions for virtually any customer request. Elfa is known for its knowledge, service, quality and innovation. The company is always looking for the latest technologies and sustainable solutions for the energy supply of the future.

About GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH (www.yuasa.de):

GS YUASA Battery Germany GmbH, founded in Düsseldorf in 1982, is part of GS Yuasa Corporation, Kyoto/Japan. Today, the German subsidiary is based in Krefeld and serves 15 countries within Europe. The company is one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of rechargeable lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for the three markets motorbike, car and industry (industrial batteries for standby and cyclic applications). The wide product range covers the most well-known industrial applications, such as security and alarm systems, UPS and emergency lighting systems, as well as OEM equipment. With the establishment of Lithium Energy Japan with Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (2007), Blue Energy Co, Ltd. with Honda Motor Co., Ltd., (2009) and Honda – GS Yuasa EV Battery R&D Co., Ltd. (2023), GS Yuasa focuses on the (further) development and production of future technologies for e-mobility. With lithium-ion vehicle batteries from plants in Hungary and, from 2027, Japan, GS Yuasa is helping to shape a carbon-neutral future.

Elfa is currently busy with an energy storage project at Roompot. We are in fact going to supply an energy storage system for as many as 85 holiday homes there. Each holiday home will be fitted with an average of six solar panels, totalling 153,000 Wp. Roompot is therefore the end customer of this project.

However, our client is Spie. They are responsible for the groundwork, such as pulling cables to the holiday homes and installing charging poles in car parks. During the project, Spie enlisted the help of Elfa.

Elfa is responsible for supervising the project, as well as inspecting the final installation. Olaf Bitter, technical account manager at Elfa, supervises this project.

We are very happy with the pleasant cooperation with Spie. As a result, we now have several similar projects with Spie.

Wednesday 3 May was an important day for the Roompot project. That was when the FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) was taken. Apart from some minor points of improvement, we will install the energy storage system on site at Roompot in May. We are already looking forward to this important moment in the project.

Stay tuned!

The new Setolite catalog is now online! Setolite has made enormous leaps in innovation and technology in the past year. This mobile lighting is therefore widely used on the railways, by defense, water network, at events, disaster relief and much more. Elfa is proud to be the exclusive distributor in the Benelux and the UK of Setolite.

Curious about the new products? Contact us! We are happy to tell you more about our newest Setolite products.

For all products with a battery in (or separately), a disposal fee must be paid to Stibat. This is in line with international legislation and regulations (environment). This also applies to devices that include batteries (such as flashlights).

Stibat has announced new rates for the disposal (or management) fee, which will take effect on 01-01-2022. View the list of new rates here.

The Netherlands Defence and Security Industry Foundation (NIDV) is the link between companies, knowledge institutes and the government. Founded in 1984 by the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Climate Change, Foreign Affairs and Defence and industry, the NIDV ensures the sustainable positioning of the Dutch Defence and Security sector at home and abroad.

The NIDV acts as an information provider, advocate and service provider for the Dutch Golden Triangle for Defense and Security.

The NIDV regularly organizes meetings and webinars. For example, during project days, contracting authorities explain new and ongoing (equipment) projects and governments and other partners are given a platform to get in touch with the defense and security sector. The same goes for the annual NIDV Exhibition Defence & Security (NEDS) with speakers from home and abroad.

The associated exhibition is a unique meeting place for government, knowledge institutions and the business community, in which young, innovative companies also have a place.

So it is with pride that Elfa will be present at this event again this year! Are you interested, are you curious? The Elfa team welcomes you to our stand. Visit us February 24, 2022 at booth number: G1.3.1

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About Elfa
Elfa specializes in the B2B sales and assembly of batteries, accumulators, battery packs and dedicated electronics. In addition, Elfa supplies a wide range of flashlights and headlamps and high-quality temporary lighting. We focus in particular on electrical engineering companies, security companies, industrial companies, (semi) governmental companies and energy companies, but also on emergency services, the Defense, the maritime market and the construction industry. But also retailers, hospitals and healthcare institutions.

The position and activities
As a Marketing Associate at Elfa, you will seek out and take advantage of all marketing opportunities available. You will work with our Sales Director and Account Managers and create content for the website, socials and newsletters. In all of this, you will ensure that Elfa can be found well online by our customers. You will work independently and be responsible for all marketing related work.

What will you do?
– Monitor the corporate identity of Elfa

– Further develop and monitor the marketing strategy

– Design and create content for our social media channels and website

– Manage the content calendar

– Devise and create advertising campaigns

– Support in maintaining and optimizing the website and webshop

– Supporting our SEO and SEA activities

Your Profile
– Minimum HBO work and thinking level with marketing/communication background

– You have a fluent pen; you like to write

– Strong in marketing and social media

– Desirable: Experience with Mailchimp, WordPress and Photoshop

– Reliable, energetic, enthusiastic and professional

– Excellent in speaking and writing the Dutch and English language

– Available for a minimum of 32 hours per week

– You are good at performing your work independently

– Desirable: affinity for batteries, batteries and lighting

What do we offer?
– A full time position with a (fast) growing company

– Room for training and attending courses

– Opportunity for advancement within the company

– A market conform salary

– Nice colleagues

Does this appeal to you? Send a cover letter and resume by December 2021 to ruben.laus@elfa.nl. For questions you can also call Daan Schutte at 06 49 38 76 26.

To test the extreme performance of the Seto LED modules, Setolite immersed one of the modules in boiling water during an experiment. For this purpose, an induction plate is used that is set to the highest temperature level.

The XPECT2 LEDs operate at 220-240V when fully submerged. Even though the temperature of the water rises to 100°C, the SETO XPECT2 lens module continues to do its job perfectly!

The LED module stays on continuously when immersed in boiling water. Even when the module is immersed alternately in cold and boiling water it continues to work 100% without damage.

Watch the video below demonstrating that the SETO XPECT2 LED lens module is waterproof and temperature resistant, even under the most extreme conditions!

Use the link below to view Setolite’s product range:

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Elfa takes its responsibility to contribute to a cleaner environment and a healthy living environment for future generations.

Therefore, Elfa has entered into a partnership with the foundation: Trees for All.

Trees For All is committed to a healthier climate, restoration of nature and biodiversity, and improving living conditions by planting and restoring forests worldwide.

With this partnership, we will compensate every ton of CO2 emitted.

How does carbon offsetting for a healthier climate actually work?

Trees extract CO2 from the sky and store carbon in the trunk, branches and roots. This storage can be converted into CO2 rights or ‘carbon credits’. One carbon credit is equivalent to one ton of CO2.

We are looking forward to the results!

See the certificate below:

Do you also want to contribute to a healthier and cleaner climate?

Click on the link below for more information:

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