East Penn Manufacturing has introduced a BCI Group 65 battery to be included in its Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) IntimidatorⓇ line. This group 65 Intimidator AGM battery is ideal for emergency, police, and other severe service vehicles that need a…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. was awarded a $2.2 million grant from the United States Department of Energy for a grid-scale energy storage demonstration using the UltraBattery® technology. The Smart Grid project will involve building a new facility on the…
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The promotion of Mr. Bob Pensyl was recently announced by East Penn Manufacturing. Mr. Pensyl has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Manufacturing and Purchasing Automotive Division. Mr. Pensyl has nearly 40 years of experience in the battery…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. received a $32.5 million grant from the United States Department of Energy to expand production capabilities to manufacture advanced lead-acid batteries. These batteries will serve as a critical component of Hybrid Electric Vehicles. The grant,…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. was honored with the 2009 Cevallos Award for its exceptional commitment to the environmental health of the community and especially the children whom reside in it. Recipients of the Cevallos Award must display a personal,…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. received a grant from the Federal Government Department of Energy for the exploration of advanced lead-acid batteries in renewable energy applications. The appropriation from the Federal Government stems from a DOE initiative to ensure more…
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East Penn Manufacturing has signed an exclusive agreement with Duracell (part of the Procter & Gamble Company [NYSE:PG]) to release batteries branded under the Duracell name. East Penn’s over 60-year tradition of producing the world’s highest quality lead-acid batteries is…
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East Penn has entered into an exclusive agreement with Furukawa Battery Co., LTD., a Japanese battery manufacturing company, to release a revolutionary new battery technology in North America. The UltraBattery®, which will be manufactured by East Penn, combines an enhanced…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. introduces the new 12AVR170ET. This front access, 12-volt battery offers 170 Amp Hours (@ 8 hr. rate to 1.75 final volts/cell) of power. The 170ET maximizes its power offering while fitting into many of the…
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East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. proudly accepted the Masters of Quality Supplier award given by Freightliner Corporation of Portland, OR, on September 27, 2007. This is the eighth year East Penn has been honored with the Masters of Quality Supplier…
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