H&T Recharge Celebrates Grand Opening of De Soto Kansas Facility

On October 8, 2025, H&T Recharge marked a significant milestone with the grand opening of its new battery can manufacturing facility, H&T Kansas, in De Soto, Kansas. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland, along with H&T Group leaders including Chairman Engelbert Heitkamp, Chairwoman Angela Lampert, CEO Dietmar Schmitz, and President Tobias Ott.

This state-of-the-art facility represents a two-year collaborative effort between H&T Recharge and Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America, underscoring their shared commitment to advancing the electric vehicle battery industry. The partnership aims to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future through local battery can production in Kansas.

For more details on this exciting development, visit the official announcement.