KAMPF (Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG), founded in 1920, is the world’s largest German slitting and winding technology company, supplying secondary-battery electrode and separator slitting equipment through its subsidiary Kampf LSF.
1. Company Overview
- Company Name: Kampf Schneid- und Wickeltechnik GmbH & Co. KG
- Founded: 1920, by Erwin Kampf in Wiehl, Germany
- Headquarters: Wiehl, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (near Cologne)
- Ownership: A wholly owned subsidiary of Jagenberg GmbH since 1988
- Leadership: Markus Vollmer (CEO), Rike Johnsen (CFO), Dr. Benedikt Sitte (COO)
2. History and Workforce
Founded in 1920 in Wiehl-Mühlen, the company has held a leading position in slitting and winding technology for over 100 years. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Jagenberg GmbH since 1988, and has built dedicated slitting/winding capability for secondary (lithium-ion) batteries through its subsidiary Kampf LSF.
The company has approximately 650 employees worldwide and operates subsidiaries in the United States, China, India, and the United Kingdom. Two technical laboratories provide an environment where customers can directly test their own materials.
3. Core Technology and Key Equipment
The company specializes in non-stop winders and primary/secondary slitters. Its EvoSlitter precisely cuts cathode and anode materials, and its TechWinder-type turret unwinders/rewinders support continuous, non-stop operation before and after coating and calender lines.
- EvoSlitter — precision slitting of cathode and anode materials
- TechWinder — turret unwinder/rewinder (integrated with coating and calender lines)
- TechSlitter — for battery cathode foil (rewind diameter up to 800 mm)
- Dedicated separator-material slitting solutions (Kampf LSF)
4. Production Infrastructure and Quality Assurance
The company operates production and technology development facilities with over 100 years of history at its Wiehl, Germany headquarters, and runs a global service and sales network through subsidiaries in the U.S., China, India, and the U.K. Detailed factory floor area is (undisclosed).
5. Delivery Track Record and Partnerships
A publicly disclosed case shows Swedish aluminum materials company Gränges adopting the KAMPF TechSlitter for battery cathode foil production. Other individual contracts with battery cell manufacturers are (undisclosed).
6. Financial Status and Roadmap
As a privately held company within the Jagenberg Group, individual financial figures are (undisclosed).
Through a joint capability team with Kampf LSF, the company continues developing slitting and winding technology addressing lithium-ion battery safety and lifespan requirements.
This profile was compiled based on publicly available sources including the company’s official website (kampf.de), Converter Magazine, BatteryIndustry.tech, and the Jagenberg Converting newsroom. Unverified figures and undisclosed information have not been arbitrarily included.