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Deka Batteries Teams with Nuvera Fuel Cells to Develop Advanced Power Options for Industrial Truck
December 27, 2004Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of fuel cell power systems, and East Penn Manufacturing Company, Inc., maker of Deka batteries and the world’s largest single-site independent battery manufacturer, announced they will jointly develop a hybrid…
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East Penn Names Snyder Director of Marketing and Advertising
October 26, 2004East Penn Manufacturing Company recently announced the promotion of Donna Snyder from Advertising Manager to the Director of Marketing and Advertising. In addition to continuing to direct the Advertising Department, Ms. Snyder will be developing and implementing marketing programs and…
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East Penn Offers Group 66, 79 and 100 Battery Applications
October 21, 2004Batteries installed in newer General Motors Group 79 and 100 and in Ford Thunderbird and Lincoln LS models Group 66 applications require special venting to the outside of the vehicle. East Penn offers aftermarket replacement batteries with simple yet innovative…
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East Penn Receives Government’s Gold Award for Quality Performance
September 21, 2004East Penn Manufacturing was honored by the Defense Supply Richmond as one of the government’s best suppliers at an Automated Best Value System award ceremony held during the center’s annual business conference in June. Vice President Dan Fetherolf accepted the…
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East Penn Receives Federal Mogul’s Zero Defects Award
July 22, 2004East Penn was proud to receive the Zero Defects quality award from Federal Mogul for the year 2003. Continuing to meet the high level of performance standards established by Federal Mogul, this is the third time East Penn has been…
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East Penn Manufacturing Introduces the Deka Unigy II 2000 A.H. System with SpaceSaver (TM) Interlock™ Design
July 2, 2004East Penn Manufacturing Company recently added a 2000 Amp Hour battery system to its Unigy II Interlock line of stationary and telecommunication batteries. This new 2000 A.H. cell has one of the highest power ratings in the industry and is…
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East Penn Scores 100% in Freightliner’s Masters of Quality Award
June 9, 2004East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. proudly accepted the Masters of Quality Supplier award given by Freightliner Corporation of Portland, OR, on April 20, 2004. This is the sixth year East Penn has been honored with the Masters of Quality Supplier…
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East Penn Reveals the Deka Intimidator (TM)
May 28, 2004East Penn announces the Deka Intimidator (TM), a new high-powered non-spillable Group 34/78 sealed AGM battery. The Deka Intimidator’s dual purpose capabilities delivers quick starts and plenty of competition-quality accessory power for stereo systems, hydraulic lifts, winches, on-board electronics and…
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East Penn Manufacturing Releases New Deka HydraSaver™ Motive Power Batteries
April 22, 2004East Penn Manufacturing introduces the new Deka HydraSaver™ line of extended watering interval and reduced maintenance motive power batteries. The Deka HydraSaver™ extends watering intervals from the typical 1-2 week period to a 9-10 week period, depending on the severity…
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East Penn Introduces Unigy II SpaceSaver (TM)
April 19, 2004East Penn Manufacturing recently announced a line of highly efficient Deka Unigy II SpaceSaver (TM) batteries designed to meet the demands of critical backup power applications. This standard line of SpaceSaver batteries utilizes a smaller footprint to save space while…
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