Inventus Power inaugurates technical centre, manufacturing facility for advanced battery, power systems in QFZ

Inventus Power Company, a global US-based leader in advanced battery technology and manufacturing, and Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) inaugurated the company’s technical centre and manufacturing facility in Qatar Free Zones (QFZ).The inauguration of the company’s facilities aims to accelerate Inventus Power’s international expansion, and to serve the European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) markets.The event took place during a ceremony in the presence of HE the Minister of State and QFZA Chairman Ahmad al-Sayed at Ras Bufontas Free Zone, as well as Inventus Power president & CEO Patrick Trippel and members of QFZA and Inventus Power senior management.The new facility will be a critical component of Inventus Power’s world-class global engineering and manufacturing platform for advanced battery and power systems. It will be fully-integrated with the company’s existing capabilities and global development efforts in order to accelerate market adoption of lithium-ion battery technology across the EMEA region.The facility’s engineering hub or Technical Centre EMEA will complement Inventus Power’s existing technical centres in the US and China, while establishing itself as a centre of excellence for the whole organisation in digitalisation, smart IoT batteries, energy storage systems (ESS), and lead-acid battery conversion. The site will also have full manufacturing capabilities to support the region’s customer base, including support of local entities, such as military, government, and security, as well as commercial opportunities.Al-Sayed said, “Qatar Free Zones Authority is pleased to witness the inauguration of the new engineering and manufacturing facility of ‘Inventus Power’, a leading provider of advanced battery systems for commercial, industrial, medical, and military markets.“Doha Venture Capital (DVC) is a strategic partner for Inventus Power and focuses on attracting companies in strategic sectors, particularly companies working in or utilising technology, such as Inventus Power, to take advantage of the growth opportunities in Qatar and the free zones, and to expand regionally and globally, in line with the country’s strategy and vision.”“We are happy with the progress that has been made since Inventus Power entered into its partnership with QFZA more than a year ago and thank the QFZA for all of the support they have provided to help get us here,” said Inventus Power – Qatar chairman Tom Donohue, Jr.Trippel said, “We are excited to reach this milestone in our market expansion strategy. The opening of our Technical Centre EMEA enables us to further support our global customers by enhancing our advanced engineering and development capabilities while also providing ongoing regional technical support for our growing business in EMEA.” In the coming months, Inventus Power will continue to build out the facility’s engineering and manufacturing resources and also plans to invest in additional research and development capabilities by leveraging partnerships with universities and research institutions already located in Qatar.“Being located at Ras Bufontas Free Zone, adjacent to Hamad International Airport, will enable our facility to focus on growing business, while meeting the demands of clients in Qatar and the EMEA region with reliability, convenience, and superior service,” said Inventus Power – Qatar managing director Ali Mohamed al-Mahmoud. Qatar Free Zones are designed to provide investors with a global competitive advantage across various key sectors, in addition to providing a business-friendly environment and world-class services that contribute to enhancing the financial and operational performance of companies.