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Case Study: How to Maintain Operational Readiness with a Reliable Alkaline Battery Supply Partner
September 22, 2026For companies responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure, even the smallest component can cause big disruptions. Road safety and traffic service providers rely heavily on Alkaline batteries to power essential field equipment. When suppliers fail to deliver, operational timelines, crew safety,…
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Case Study: How To Have Customized Parts and Service Solutions Without Sacrificing Reliability or On-Time Delivery
For equipment manufacturers, product failures aren’t just an inconvenience, they can damage equipment, delay production, and ultimately tarnish a company’s reputation. Manufacturers need reliable partners who can deliver high-quality, custom solutions at scale, without sacrificing speed or flexibility. Why It…
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Can your trucks get too cranked up?
August 26, 2026Yes. When it comes to your Cold Cranking Amps (CCA), excessive cranking power is not a good thing for class 8 truck batteries. According to The Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Recommended Practice manual (RP 131B) excessive CCA’s can degrade connections throughout…
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Why Standby Batteries Fail in Low-Access Infrastructure Environments
August 11, 2026A standby battery can sit in service for years and fail the first time it is called on. In staffed facilities, a routine inspection would catch the early signs. In low-access infrastructure, the remote cabinet, the rooftop enclosure, the vault…
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East Penn Named One of America’s Best Private Companies for 2026 by TIME.
August 4, 2026 East Penn Manufacturing Co. has been named to TIME’s America’s Best Private Companies 2026 list. Presented in collaboration with Statista, the annual ranking recognizes the top private companies in the United States based on employee satisfaction and company impact….
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Why Reliable Truck Batteries Are Critical for Connected Fleets
June 22, 2026Technology is transforming today’s fleets. Advanced systems now track miles, monitor performance, and optimize routes in real time, giving fleets greater visibility and control than ever before. For drivers, this connectivity helps keep operations running efficiently and supports better decision…
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East Penn’s First On-Site Battery Recycling Event Draws Over 300 Vehicles, Collects Over 800 Batteries
May 4, 2026East Penn Manufacturing is proud to announce the successful results of its first-ever public Power2Recycle drive-thru battery return event, held April 25 in Lyon Station, PA. In just four hours, the event welcomed 307 vehicles and collected 828 used lead…
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Meet the Power2Recycle Battery Return Team
April 20, 2026When our guests come through our April 25 Power2Recycle drive-thru event, they’ll be greeted by some familiar faces from our factory sales store: Robert, Todd, and Brittany, who have a combined 19 years of experience helping customers every day. At…
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New Deka Ready Power Batteries for Pallet Jack Applications To Be Featured at MODEX
April 14, 2026Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power Lithium Bloc battery at the MODEX 2026 show in Atlanta, GA. This addition supports the Deka Ready Power lithium product portfolio and the ever growing…
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East Penn Manufacturing Earns MHEDA MVS Award for Eleventh Consecutive Year, the Only Industrial Battery Company to Receive the Honor Every Year Since Inception
Lyon Station, PA – East Penn Manufacturing Co., the largest single-site lead battery manufacturing facility in the world, has earned the MHEDA MVS Award (Most Valuable Supplier) for the eleventh consecutive year, making it the only battery company in the award’s…
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