Industry News
April Calendar of Recruiting Events
March 16, 2016Date & Time: April 6th 10am-2pm Event: Reading Area Community College Job Fair Location: Reading Area Community College, Schmidt Training Center, 10 South 2nd St. Reading, PA 19603 Positions Recruiting: Mechanical/ Electrical Engineers, Industrial Maintenance Mechanics, Electro Mechanical Technicians, Class…
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Environmental Recognition from Honda
February 29, 2016Honda recently presented East Penn with the 2015 Green Excellence Recognition in the area of Energy Reduction during the Sustainability Symposium on November 3, 2015. Honda gave special recognition to suppliers who have achieved environmental excellence in at least one…
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February Calendar of Recruiting Events
February 5, 2016Date & Time: February 10th 11am – 4pm Event: Penn State Spring Career Days Location: Penn State Bryce Jordan Center, University Park, Booth W-39 Positions Recruiting: Computer Technology, Engineering, & Science Date & Time: February 16th 10am – 2pm…
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Motive Power Division Receives Prominent Industry Award from MHEDA
January 13, 2016East Penn has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2016. The MVS Award is granted by the industry’s trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association). This newly initiated Award recognizes companies who have demonstrated an exemplary…
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East Penn Welcomes Bjorkman Industrial Power Corporation to the Motive Power Family
November 16, 2015East Penn is pleased to announce a new partnership with Bjorkman Industrial Power Corporation (BIP), headquartered in Weymouth, MA. BIP will become part of the Network representing Deka motive power batteries. BIP will be the exclusive Deka Motive Power representative…
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East Penn Brings Its “Passion for Power” to AAPEX
October 30, 2015East Penn will once again exhibit at the AAPEX automotive aftermarket and specialty product trade show from November 3rd-5th in Las Vegas. East Penn will be showcasing its “Passion for Power” with an arsenal of displays and supporting material featuring…
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In Loving Memory of DeLight E. Breidegam, Jr.
September 16, 2015East Penn Manufacturing is deeply saddened to announce that DeLight E. Breidegam, Jr., Chairman Emeritus and Founder of East Penn Manufacturing, passed away on September 9, 2015. DeLight started East Penn with his father, DeLight Sr., in 1946. He laid…
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Latest EPA Statistics Confirm Lead-Acid Batteries as the Most Recycled Product in the U.S.A.
July 6, 2015In the June 2015 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) report titled Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: 2013 Fact Sheet, assessing disposal and recycling trends in the U.S.A., the EPA compared recycling rates for a multitude of products and materials. It found that…
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New Online Deka Batteries Lift Truck Selector Guide for Motive Power Products
April 30, 2015East Penn is pleased to announce the launch of its new Deka Batteries Lift Truck Selector Guide at http://www.dekalifttruckguide.com. This new, easy-to-search online guide helps users quickly find the right Deka product for virtually any Lift Truck application. Intuitive search…
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BATTCON 2015
April 24, 2015On May 12th through the 14th, East Penn will be exhibiting at Battcon 2015 held at the Orlando Hilton Bonnet Creek. East Penn has been a major supporter of this cutting edge industry show for over a decade. The company…
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