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East Penn Releases New Duracell Automotive Batteries
March 1, 2009East Penn Manufacturing has signed an exclusive agreement with Duracell (part of the Procter & Gamble Company [NYSE:PG]) to release batteries branded under the Duracell name. East Penn’s over 60-year tradition of producing the world’s highest quality lead-acid batteries is…
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East Penn Brings UltraBattery® Technology to North America
September 22, 2008East Penn has entered into an exclusive agreement with Furukawa Battery Co., LTD., a Japanese battery manufacturing company, to release a revolutionary new battery technology in North America. The UltraBattery®, which will be manufactured by East Penn, combines an enhanced…
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East Penn Introduces New Deka Unigy 12AVR170ET Battery Design
September 5, 2008East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. introduces the new 12AVR170ET. This front access, 12-volt battery offers 170 Amp Hours (@ 8 hr. rate to 1.75 final volts/cell) of power. The 170ET maximizes its power offering while fitting into many of the…
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East Penn Awarded Freightliner’s Masters of Quality
March 14, 2008East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. proudly accepted the Masters of Quality Supplier award given by Freightliner Corporation of Portland, OR, on September 27, 2007. This is the eighth year East Penn has been honored with the Masters of Quality Supplier…
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East Penn Manufacturing is One of the Best Places to Work in PA for 7th Consecutive Year
December 24, 2007East Penn Manufacturing Co., Inc. is ranked 4th among large companies honored as the 2007 Best Places to Work in PA, and is the highest ranked manufacturer among all the companies recognized. The award was announced at a presentation in…
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East Penn Manufacturing’s Capozzi and Anderson Promoted
October 1, 2007The promotions of Mike Capozzi and Graham Anderson were recently announced by East Penn Manufacturing. Mr. Capozzi has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Quality and Continuous Improvement. >Mr Capozzi has nearly 40 years of experience in the…
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East Penn Offers New Battery Cleaner Spray
March 5, 2007East Penn Manufacturing has recently added a new battery cleaning spray to its extensive line of battery accessory products. This cleaning spray penetrates, loosens, and neutralizes surface acid and corrosion deposits, and has an indicator that shows any residual acid…
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East Penn Partners with Evernham Motorsports for 2007
February 20, 2007East Penn is pleased to announce another year of partnership with Evernham Motorsports and their NASCAR Busch series program. The Deka logo appears on the B-Post (between the driver’s window and the back window) of the No. 9 Ultimate Chargers…
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East Penn Expands Unigy I Line with New Telecom Battery
January 10, 2007East Penn Manufacturing Company has expanded its line of Deka Unigy I absorbed, valve-regulated (AVR) batteries for cell sites and other telecommunication applications. The new 12AVR-90 battery complements the Unigy I line offering more coverage for cabinet sizes and multiple…
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East Penn Introduces Front Access High Rate Battery
January 5, 2007East Penn Manufacturing announces the release of the Unigy HR5500ET High Rate battery with a 10-year design life for UPS service. Unique to batteries designed for high rate applications, the HR5500ET has front access terminals for easier installation and maintenance….
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