Corporate

East Penn’s Facility in Oelwein, IA Celebrates Successful Start
February 16, 2018East Penn Manufacturing Co. is pleased to announce the opening of its Oelwein Fill, Form, and Finish and Distribution facility beginning early in January of 2018. The company held a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on February 9th attended by Iowa Governor…
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East Penn Ranked 14th In PA’s Best Places to Work for 2016
December 5, 2016East Penn Manufacturing Co. was ranked 14th among large companies honored in the 2016 Best Places to Work in PA. The company has now been honored in the ranking for fifteen years. The Best Places to Work in PA, conceived…
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East Penn Manufacturing Receives 2016 North American Product Line Strategy Leadership Award
April 19, 2016Frost & Sullivan Applauds East Penn for Emerging a One-stop shop for Technologically Advanced Lead-acid battery products in the North American Market. Read more Here

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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East Penn Awarded by Pennsylvania Water Environmental Association
January 28, 2015East Penn was awarded by the Pennsylvania Water Environmental Association (PWEA) with the Industrial Waste Excellence Award in June of 2014. The Industrial Waste Excellence Award recognizes outstanding performance in wastewater or hazardous/solid waster facility design, research, and/or operations as…
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New Recycling Capabilities and Environmental Accomplishments Brochure
January 27, 2015East Penn is pleased to announce its new eight-page brochure that features the company’s Environmental Protection plan. The brochure includes the company’s long-standing culture of safe recycling, its many present accomplishments, and the positive role it will play in a…
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East Penn Ranked in PA’s Best Places to Work for 14th Consecutive Year
January 13, 2015East Penn Manufacturing was ranked 17th among large companies honored, and 1st among manufacturers, in the 2013 Best Places to Work in PA. The company has now been honored in the ranking for thirteen consecutive years. The Best Places to…
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In Loving Memory of Sally S. Miksiewicz
June 30, 2014East Penn is deeply saddened to announce that Sally Miksiewicz, CEO and Vice Chairman, passed away on June 20, 2014. Sally was the daughter of East Penn’s founder and Chairman, DeLight Breidegam, Jr. Her dedication and inspiration to the company…
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East Penn Receives Healthcare Heroes Corporate Achievement Award from Lehigh Valley Business
May 15, 2014On April 3, 2014, East Penn was recognized as a Healthcare Hero under the Corporate Achievement Hero category at the inaugural Lehigh Valley Business award ceremony. The Healthcare Hero program was established to honor the efforts of individuals and organizations…
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East Penn Canada Celebrates 35 Years
February 21, 2014Thursday, February 20, 2014 marked the 35th Anniversary of East Penn Canada, East Penn’s Canadian distribution network which has been part of the East Penn family since early 1994. East Penn Canada shares a success story very similar to our…
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