China TMK Battery Systems Profile
China TMK Battery Systems Inc., through its indirect Chinese subsidiary Shenzhen TMK Power Industries Ltd., provides nickel-metal hydride cell (NiMH)rechargeable batteries in the People’s Republic of China and internationally.
The company’s NiMH rechargeable batteries are used to power applications, such as vacuum cleaners and other household appliances; cordless power tools; medical devices; light electric vehicles, such as bicycles, electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles; light fittings; battery-operated toys; telecommunications; traffic control, and traffic lighting applications; and personal portable electronic devices, such as digital cameras, portable media players, portable gaming devices and PDAs.
The company is seeking opportunities to design and distribute batteries for use in telecommunications, traffic control, and traffic lighting applications. The company developed working prototypes of its lithium-ion battery and has enlisted the cooperation of some of these customers to use and test these prototypes in their products and provide feedback to it regarding whether the batteries meet their requirements or how they can be improved. In addition, it has been actively seeking opportunities to design and distribute batteries for use in telecommunications, traffic control, and traffic lighting applications.
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, the company developed and manufactured or had other factories manufacture for the company various types of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, especially high-rate Ni-MH rechargeable batteries, which are used in a range of portable electronic applications.
The company’s Ni-MH batteries can be classified into six types based on their size. SC, C, D and F cells are larger in size and are commonly used in vacuum cleaners and wireless home appliances, power tools, medical devices, electric bicycles and battery-operated toys.
The company targets its cylindrical cells for vacuum cleaners, wireless home appliances and power tools. Batteries in such products are used in a group of six or more cylindrical cells working together in a coordinated manner, so that the failure of only one cell will affect the performance of the entire battery. Accordingly, cylindrical cells for these products require a higher uniformity than common cells. The company’s downstream target customers have traditionally been factories that produce electric tools and vehicles, high-end toys and cleaners.
Strategy
The key elements of the company’s strategy are to expand product offerings into new battery chemistries and applications; enhance leading-edge technology through continual innovation; and establish its lithium-ion batteries production capacity.
Customers
For international sales, the company sells its products directly to distributors, as well as pack manufacturers in various countries and territories.
In 2014, the company’s customers included Zibo International Economic And Technical Cooperation Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Dabieshan New Energy Ltd.; Shenzhen Chunju Electrical Appliance Manufacturing Co., Ltd; Suzhou Provac Electrical Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Fuyoujiajie Technology Co.,Ltd.; Universal Power Technology Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Dongzhen Industries Ltd.; Mami Robot/Kyungmin Co., Ltd.; Shenzhen Everbright Lighting; and Shenzhen Chi Resistance to Power Technology Co., LTD.
Suppliers
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, the company’s main battery supplier was Shenzhen Dabieshan New Energy Ltd.
Intellectual Property
The company has registered its TMK trademark in English characters in the PRC (Mainland), Taiwan, Hong Kong and the European Union, and it has registered the Internet and WAP domain name: tmk-battery.com. The company has also registered eight patents in the PRC relating to battery cell materials, design and manufacturing processes. The expiration date for the utility model patent (201020192730.3) in a Ni-MH battery plate with detective device is May 11, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent (201030237814.X) in a battery plate is July 14, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent (201020192240.3) in another laptop battery is May 17, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent (201020192401.9) in a multiple function laptop battery is May 17, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent (201020192730.3) in a solar energy charging parking shed is May 17, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent (20102085659.6) in a laptop battery is May 11, 2020; the expiration date for the utility model patent in Ni-MH battery negative plate field is April 20, 2019; the expiration date for the utility model patent in Ni-MH battery negative plate structure is April 20, 2019; and the expiration date for the utility model patent in Li-ion battery configuration is December 26, 2017. The company holds various lithium battery patents.
Competition
The company’s primary competitors include SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.; GPI International, Ltd.; Shenzhen High Power Technology Ltd.; and Hunan Coran Power Company.
Environmental Regulations
The company is subject to the requirements of the PRC Environmental Protection Law, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution and its Implementation Rules, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Air Pollution and its Implementation Rules, the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Solid Waste Pollution, and the PRC Law on the Prevention and Control of Noise Pollution.
The company is also subject to the PRC Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution Caused by Electronic Information Products, informally known as China RoHS, a PRC government regulation to control certain materials, including lead, and the PRC’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals, or REACH, which regulates chemicals and their safe use for the protection of human health and the environment in China. Its products comply with PRC RoHS and hold the REACH certification for environmental practices.
History
China TMK Battery Systems Inc. was founded in 1999.
