East 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 a recipient of this prestigious award out of the four years it has been presented. To qualify for the award, East Penn maintained a zero defect rate in parts per million throughout the calendar year.

Federal Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components to original equipment manufacturers in the aftermarket. For the past 35 years, East Penn has manufactured a wide variety of quality battery related products for Federal Mogul. Our long-term relationship with Federal Mogul and their recognition of our performance, is a testimony to the quality and service of our products and our people.

East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the industrial, automotive, marine, telecommunications, commercial, and stationary markets. The company’s quality systems for its entire 480-acre complex have been certified to ISO 9001:2000 and ISO/TS 16949:2002 requirements. The company’s Wire and Cable division has been certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Management System requirements. The company claims to have the largest, most modern single-site manufacturing facility in the world. For more information contact East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc., Lyon Station, PA 19536 or visit the company’s web site at www.dekabatteries.com.