News & Updates
Recent News

East Penn’s Advanced Batteries Play Key Role in Solar Energy Storage Project
October 31, 2011East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., and its subsidiary Ecoult, announces the launch of Public Service Co. of New Mexico’s (PNM) Prosperity Energy Storage Project in Albuquerque, NM. This project integrates an Advanced VRLA (Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid) and UltraBattery® energy storage solution…
Continue reading

East Penn Promotes Employees in SLI Battery Sales Division
June 30, 2011Dan Langdon, President, recently announced the expanded roles of key employees within the company’s SLI (starting, lighting, ignition) Battery Sales Division. Peter Stanislawczyk has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Sales – Aftermarket Programs, Automotive Batteries. In this position,…
Continue reading

East Penn Announces Expansion of Intimidator AGM Battery Line
May 1, 2011East Penn Manufacturing is expanding its line of Intimidator AGM batteries. East Penn’s Intimidator brand will now be available for automotive, marine, commercial, power sports, golf car, electric vehicles, marine house power, portable power, and other premium AGM battery needs….
Continue reading

East Penn Announces Expansion of Intimidator AGM Marine Batteries
East Penn Manufacturing is expanding its line of Intimidator AGM marine batteries. East Penn’s Intimidator brand will now replace the company’s former marine AGM brand, the Deka SeaMate. The Intimidator marine line now includes a full offering of AGM battery…
Continue reading

East Penn Ranked Among 2010 Best Places to Work in PA
January 19, 2011East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. was ranked 7th among large companies honored, and 1st among manufacturers, in the 2010 Best Places to Work in PA. The company now marks an entire decade of being honored in the ranking. “At East…
Continue reading

East Penn Releases Two New Front Access Unigy High Rate Batteries
September 1, 2010East Penn Manufacturing continues to expand its High Rate front access battery line by releasing the Unigy HR3500ET and HR7500ET batteries with a 10-year design life for UPS service. An Industry leader in back-up power solutions, East Penn’s front access…
Continue reading

New IntimidatorⓇ AGM Battery for Emergency and Severe Service Vehicles
August 1, 2010East 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…
Continue reading

East Penn Awarded Grant from the DOE for UltraBattery® Smart Grid Project
February 23, 2010East 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…
Continue reading

East Penn Manufacturing Promotes Bob Pensyl
January 20, 2010The 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…
Continue reading

East Penn Receives $32.5 Million Grant from the DOE to Manufacture Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries
August 11, 2009East 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,…
Continue reading