East Penn Manufacturing proudly accepted the 2002 CARQUEST Outstanding Order Fill Award on March 26, 2003.

In qualifying for this award, East Penn achieved a 96.4% percent rate in timely and accurate order filling. East Penn supplies battery accessories for CARQUEST auto parts stores including battery cables and terminal protection products, delivering to approximately 40 distribution centers. East Penn is able to provide accurate and on-time deliveries utilizing its extensive distribution capabilities.

“Getting orders to us in a timely manner and complete is crucial to our business,” said Todd Hack, CARQUEST executive vice president. “East Penn is among the best in filling our orders in 2002.”

With nearly 4,000 auto parts stores in North America alone, CARQUEST relies on suppliers like East Penn to provide auto parts and service of the highest quality and greatest value to customers. East Penn’s continual dedication to providing dependable service helps companies like CARQUEST achieve its customer-based objectives.

East Penn is a leading manufacturer of high quality lead-acid batteries and accessories for the automotive, marine, telecommunications, industrial, commercial, 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. 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.