East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently received special recognition for being a Caterpillar certified supplier for the fifteenth year. In honor of the company’s long-term commitment to quality, Caterpillar has presented East Penn with a special 15-Year Recognition Plaque.

Caterpillar certification is determined by an annual audit. Criteria for the award include quality (based on rejection rate, warranty and continuous improvement), on-time deliveries, availability and communications. Less than 25 percent of Caterpillar’s suppliers are certified.

East Penn has a long history with Caterpillar, first supplying batteries in 1982. In 1987, only five years later, East Penn received its first “Quality” certification. In 1991, East Penn became the first supplier to receive Caterpillar’s Quality Banner, recognizing five consecutive annual quality certifications.

Caterpillar, headquartered in Peoria, IL, is the world’s largest manufacturer of earthmoving, construction, forestry & material handling equipment, and is a major manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engines and gas turbines.

East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the commercial, automotive, marine, telecommunications, industrial and stationary markets. The company’s quality systems for its entire 480-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2000 and QS 9000:1998 requirements. The company’s Wire and Cable division has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements. For more information contact East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, PA 19536 or visit our web site at www.dekabatteries.com.