BASIC INFO
ABOUT US
TAB Polska Sp. z o.o. is the exclusive representative of the leading manufacturer of high-quality TAB traction batteries, TAB stationary batteries, and TOPLA, TAB, TAXXON car batteries – produced by the TAB S.A. factory from Slovenia. The company has successfully entered the Polish market and the markets of former Soviet Union countries. The Polish representative office was established in 2001 and was the first branch of the factory in Europe. Currently, TAB S.A. has branches in Spain, Italy, Serbia, Croatia, Russia, and distributors in Greece, Germany, and England.
TAB was founded in 1965 as one of the companies belonging to the Rudnik Mežica Holding, in a region where lead processing has been conducted for 350 years. For the first 15 years, TAB produced under the license of the Swedish company TUDOR. After 1980, the company launched its own research and development department, which led to the production of all types of lead-acid batteries, VRLA batteries with valve regulation in AGM technology, and VRLA Gel batteries, produced in three modern, computerized factories employing about 1,300 workers across four locations.
At the first location in Žerjav, Slovenia, there is an industrial battery factory with an annual production capacity of 1.8 million cells for traction and stationary batteries.
At the second location in Črna na Koroškem, Slovenia, there is a factory for Topla, TAB, TAXXON, and Volthor starter batteries, with an annual production capacity of 3.0 million units.
At the third location in Žerjav, Slovenia, there is a recycling plant that annually produces about 30,000 tons of soft lead from 60,000 tons of used batteries and accumulators.
At the fourth location in Probishtip, Macedonia, there is a factory producing 1.5 million starter batteries per year, along with a recycling plant that annually produces about 5,000 tons of soft lead from 10,000 tons of used batteries and accumulators.
High-quality batteries are produced in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO/TS 16949 standards, recognized worldwide, particularly in Europe, Asia, and America.
TAB produces all types of lead-acid batteries and offers professional after-sales service to meet the needs of its customers. The company’s ambition is to perform better than the competition – in an exceptional way. We aim to achieve a high level of recognition and positive evaluation of the company and its products by customers (buyers and suppliers).
In addition to business development, production, and the sale of high-quality products, TAB fosters cooperation with factories in the industry, with buyers, suppliers, and their employees, by improving collaboration conditions.
History
1964 – Acquisition of the Vesna starter battery factory by the Rudnik Mežica Holding (Holding Lead Mine Mežica).
1965 – Establishment of TAB within the Rudnik Mežica Holding. Signing of a licensing agreement with the Swedish company TUDOR.
1966 – Entry into European markets, beginning the supply of starter batteries to the FIAT group.
1972 – Signing a contract with the French company Simca, shortly after with Peugeot, Renault, and Citroën.
1980 – Expiration of the license with the Swedish company TUDOR.
1989 – After 1987, when Vesna separated from TAB, the company decided to build its own starter battery factory—TOPLA.
1995 – In March, receiving the ISO 9001 certificate issued by BVQI London.
1998 – In May, receiving the ISO 14001 certificate issued by BVQI London.
2000 – In August, starting production of Ca/Ca technology starter batteries with expanded metal grids.
2001 – In March, receiving the EAQF certificate issued by BVQI London.
2001 – At the end of 2001, the first TAB representative office in Poland—TAB Polska—was opened.
2003 – TAB became an OEM supplier to Massey Ferguson tractor factories.
2004 – At the beginning of 2004, the first TAB representative office in Russia—TAB-RUS—was opened.
2005 – Opening of the TAB Starter Spain s.l. branch in Spain.
2005 – Opening of the Baterija d.o.o. branch in Croatia.
2006 – TAB Batteries AG, Switzerland.
2007 – Opening of a branch and receiving the ISO/TS 16949 certificate issued by Bureau Veritas Certification.
2010 – Opening of the LA BATTERIA – TAB Italia S.p.A. branch in Italy.
2010 – Opening of the TAB Baterije d.o.o. branch in Serbia.
2011 – ATEX certification
2012 – Acquisition of VESNA SAP in Macedonia
2012 – Opening of TAB-MAK DOOEL Probishtip branch in Probishtip, Republic of North Macedonia
2017 – Implementation of IATF 16949 standard, certified by Bureau Veritas Certification
2019 – Official OEM car battery supplier for the Volkswagen Group
2021 – Opening of TAB BAYKAL AKUMULATOR SAN. VE TIC. LTD. $TL branch in Istanbul, Turkey
2023 – Opening of TAB BENELUX B.V. branch in Ede, The Netherlands
2023 – Opening of TAB USA LLC branch in Kansas City, Missouri, USA
2023 – Launch of a new Li-ion battery factory in Prevalje, Slovenia
