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Welcome to the SmoliTec Allgäu News & Blog section!
Here we regularly keep you up to date on new developments, innovations, and practical insights related to industrial fire protection solutions.
In our blog, we cover topics such as:
- Product innovations and further developments in lithium battery fire protection
- Practical case studies from industry, logistics, and waste management
- Applications and use cases of Extover® and other fire protection solutions
- Technical background information and safety concepts for modern energy storage systems
- Company news, trade fairs, and projects from the SmoliTec environment
Our goal: clear, practical, and solution-oriented content.
Whether you are a safety manager, industry partner, or technology-focused professional, you will find well-founded information, real-world applications, and current trends in preventive and active fire protection.
Be sure to check back regularly — it’s worth it. New articles are added continuously.
A recent study commissioned by the industry associations ASA, BDE, bvse, CMA and VKU reveals a worrying trend: Fire incidents at 181 surveyed waste and recycling facilities almost tripled between 2021
Seized smartphones, laptops and two-way radios often bring lithium batteries into evidence storage. When their condition is unknown or damage is suspected, a key question arises: how can preventive
Development of the AkkuSafeBox continues at SmoliTec – and this time, three little yellow visitors have joined the prototype inspection. Together with Voltmaster’s 3D printing lab, we
Old smartphones, worn-out power banks and used rechargeable batteries need a suitable place when returned for disposal. With the AkkuSafeBox, SmoliTec allgäu is developing a robust collection box
The 30-litre LiBa® Barrel is available in larger quantities again, making it easier for workshops, industrial businesses and collection points to meet their demand for containers for defective
Compact, robust and quickly accessible when needed: Extover® Coarse is now available from SmoliTec in a resealable 5-litre heavy-duty plastic bucket. The inorganic expanded-glass granulate has
Lithium-ion batteries are now found almost everywhere: in power tools, e-bikes, smartphones, power banks, RC products, e-cigarettes and countless devices used in commercial environments. High-quality
How hot does the EasySafeBox become during a real lithium battery fire? In our new video, we document the controlled fire test of a 520 Wh lithium battery inside the EasySafeBox. The test was
Whether used in workshops, battery charging areas, e-bike and e-scooter service centres or for the safe storage of lithium batteries, the required quantity of fire-extinguishing granulate depends on
Successful Fire Test: EasySafeBox Keeps a Fire Involving Two Lithium-Ion Batteries Safely Under Control SmoliTec prototype demonstrates its protective capabilities during a demanding fire test