GP Batteries at IFA 2026: From Alkaline Cells to Rechargeables, Power Banks and New USB-C Lighting Gear

GP Batteries used IFA 2026 to remind visitors that its business now extends well beyond conventional AA and AAA cells. At its booth in Berlin, the company presented a broad portfolio covering alkaline batteries, rechargeable batteries, power banks, flashlights, work lights and rechargeable headlamps.

During our visit, Peter from GP Batteries walked us through the company’s main product families and explained how GP is trying to position itself not simply as a battery maker, but as a broader portable-power brand.

Alkaline batteries remain at the core of GP’s business

The presentation began with GP’s alkaline lineup, still one of the company’s most recognizable product categories.

At the top of the range is GP Ultra+, designed for higher-drain applications. GP officially claims that Ultra+ can deliver up to 150% more power in certain use cases compared with the relevant industry reference test.

The booth presentation also included the company’s other alkaline tiers, although the percentages quoted verbally at the show do not fully match GP’s current official product pages.

For example, GP’s current Ultra alkaline range is officially rated at up to 80% more power in specified applications, while the company has previously described its Super line as offering up to 50% more power under its corresponding test conditions.

For that reason, it is more accurate to view the lineup as a tiered range designed for different power demands rather than treat the booth’s 150%, 120% and 80% figures as directly comparable universal performance numbers.

ReCyko covers GP’s rechargeable side

Alongside disposable alkaline batteries, GP also showed its rechargeable lineup.

The company highlighted the ReCyko family, which includes multiple capacities intended for different device types.

One of the higher-capacity options in the range is a 2600mAh AA NiMH battery, aimed at devices with heavier power requirements. GP also offers lower-capacity rechargeable cells for products where maximum capacity is less important.

The broader idea is to give users a rechargeable alternative across both high-drain and lower-drain applications rather than treat rechargeables as a single one-size-fits-all product.

GP is also expanding into power banks

Power banks were another part of the booth display.

Peter emphasized that GP increasingly sells products around batteries rather than only the cells themselves, and portable charging is a logical extension of that business.

The company also highlighted product design as part of this strategy, pointing to design awards received by products across its portfolio.

Rather than positioning the power-bank range as separate from its core identity, GP presents it as another form of portable energy storage under the same brand.

The Discovery lighting range gets an update

One of the more practical product areas shown at IFA was GP’s Discovery lighting range.

The company presented updated flashlights with improvements in output and pricing, together with models intended for outdoor use and professional work.

Peter described one of the stronger flashlights in the range as particularly useful for walking in dark environments.

GP’s current Discovery portfolio includes rechargeable outdoor flashlights, compact everyday models and work lights with side-mounted COB LEDs.

Because the exact model number spoken during our booth presentation was unclear, we are not assigning that particular demonstration to a specific product without stronger confirmation.

New work lights target mechanics and other professionals

GP is also focusing on professional use cases.

The booth included a new work light intended for mechanics and other users who regularly work in poorly illuminated spaces.

The concept is straightforward: rather than using a conventional handheld flashlight, a work light can provide broader illumination around a work area while leaving both hands available.

This fits naturally alongside GP’s existing Discovery range, which includes dedicated work lights in addition to conventional torches.

USB-C is becoming standard across GP’s rechargeable lighting products

Another point emphasized during the presentation was the move toward USB-C charging.

Peter explained that GP’s newer rechargeable lighting products can be charged over USB-C, bringing them closer to the charging ecosystem already used by phones, laptops and many other accessories.

The company also showed a rechargeable headlamp as part of this updated range.

The exact model designation spoken during the presentation could not be independently confirmed from GP’s current international product listings, so we have intentionally left the model number out rather than risk publishing an incorrect one.

GP Batteries traces its roots back to Hong Kong

The conversation also turned to the company itself.

GP Batteries began manufacturing dry batteries in Hong Kong more than six decades ago and today operates as a global battery manufacturer and portable-power supplier.

Its European operations include GP Batteries Europe B.V. in Venlo, the Netherlands, which matches the information provided to us at the booth.

The company also operates production facilities in China, Vietnam and Malaysia, supported by sales and marketing operations across several regions.

More than 6 billion batteries produced annually

One of the most striking figures mentioned during our conversation was GP’s manufacturing scale.

Peter said the company produces around 6 billion batteries per year.

That figure is confirmed by GP itself. The company states that its annual global production exceeds 6 billion batteries, placing it among the world’s largest manufacturers of primary and rechargeable batteries.

The representative also described GP as the world’s second-largest manufacturer behind Energizer. We could verify the production figure and GP’s description of itself as one of the world’s largest manufacturers, but not an official current global ranking that conclusively places it at number two, so we are not presenting that ranking as an established fact.

Sustainability is becoming part of the battery story

GP also emphasized sustainability during the booth presentation.

That includes rechargeable products designed to reduce dependence on single-use cells, as well as efforts around recyclable packaging and recycled materials.

For example, GP says its 2600mAh ReCyko AA battery uses more than 10% recycled materials, while more than 94% of the complete battery pack including its packaging can be recycled.

Its newer alkaline packaging also reduces plastic use and makes greater use of paper-based materials.

For a company whose core business is disposable energy storage, that sustainability push is increasingly important to how the brand presents its future.

GP wants to be seen as a portable-power company, not just a battery brand

The main takeaway from GP Batteries at IFA 2026 was the breadth of the range.

Traditional alkaline batteries remain central to the company, while ReCyko provides a rechargeable alternative. But around those core products, GP is steadily building a larger ecosystem that includes power banks, outdoor flashlights, professional work lights and rechargeable headlamps.

That makes the company’s direction fairly clear: GP still wants to be associated with batteries, but increasingly with portable power in a much broader sense.

With annual production exceeding 6 billion batteries and a distribution footprint stretching across Europe, Asia and other major markets, GP already has the scale. At IFA 2026, the more interesting question was how far it can extend that recognition into products beyond the battery aisle.