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• GP Batteries achieves record turnover
  Commenting on GP Batteries’ prospects, Andrew Ng, Chairman and Chief Executive of GP Batteries, said, The general business outlook continues to be steady. There are signs that commodity prices are gradually stabilizing. The threat of substantial raw material price increases, except for cobalt, appears to have passed.
  Author: Paul Grider - Date: July 21, 2004



• Judge rules in favor of Energizer in patent dispute
  A federal trade judge has found that importing a type of mercury-free, alkaline batteries into the United States infringes on a patent held by Energizer Holdings, the St. Louis-based company said Monday.
  Author: Paul Grider - Date: July 21, 2004



• Area where batteries were destroyed near residences
  Citing potential public health hazards associated with lead poisoning, Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Kane County Special State’s Attorney M. Katherine Moran have filed suit to order the owners of a parcel of land in Kane County to build a fence around an area allegedly contaminated with dangerous levels of lead.
  Author: Curtis Moran - Date: July 20, 2004



• EP vote on batteries and accumulators : a victory for municipalities and regions
  The European parliament has adopted the report by Hans Blockland on batteries and accumulators this Tuesday 20 April 2004.
  Author: Craig Jones - Date: July 20, 2004



• GP Batteries and Sanyo join hands to produce lithium batteries in China
  Singapore-listed GP Batteries International Limited has entered into an agreement with Sanyo Energy Tottori Co Ltd of Japan to set up a joint venture in China to produce lithium batteries. GP Batteries is a member company of Gold Peak Industries Limited.
  Author: Craig Jones - Date: July 20, 2004



• Hampshire householders will be able to recycle used household batteries
  Hampshire householders will be able to recycle used household batteries for the first time from the beginning of April, as the hazardous household waste service is extended at nine household waste recycling centres in Hampshire.
  Author: Curtis Moran - Date: July 20, 2004



• IXYS Announces High Efficiency Solar Cell Arrays and Cards for Charging Batteries in Portable Electronics
  IXYS Corporation, announces today the release of a new range of Solar Cell PV-Arrays, and PV-Cards for charging various battery powered and handheld products such as mobile phones, PDAs, cameras, toys as well as for industrial applications such as wireless sensors and portable instrumentation.
  Author: Mark Barnett - Date: July 20, 2004



• National Rechargeable Battery Recycling Program
  COMTREX Communications has joined a national program called Charge Up to Recycle!(R) that helps consumers, businesses and communities conveniently recycle their used portable rechargeable batteries.
  Author: Craig Jones - Date: July 20, 2004



• New Long-Lasting Batteries Designed to Offer Convenience and Cost-Efficiency
  Panasonic introduces its powerful new up to 2100 mAh nickel-metal hydride rechargeable battery system, providing a cost-efficient energy source for today's portable electronic devices.
  Author: Steve Zubko - Date: July 20, 2004



• Ph.D. Brings Extensive Experience in Lithium Ion Batteries to Company
  Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and telemetry modules, today announced that Eddie Forouzan has joined the company to lead its battery technology engineering group. Forouzan brings to Kyocera Wireless a wealth of experience in electrochemistry and lithium ion batteries, both from a research and academic perspective as well as in manufacturing.
  Author: Craig Jones - Date: July 20, 2004



• PowerEx Adds More Power to its NiMH Battery Lineup
  Maha Energy Corp., the maker of the PowerEx brand batteries and chargers, is pleased to announce an addition to its NiMH battery product line: MH-4AA230BH:
  Author: Peter Latta - Date: July 20, 2004



• Recycle old cell phones and rechargeable batteries
  On Earth Day 2004, Panasonic’s Charles Monahan, a member of the board of directors of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC), joins RBRC Spokesperson, Richard Karn of TV’s 'Home Improvement' and host of 'Family Feud', for the kick-off of the RBRC’s 'Call2Recycle' campaign.
  Author: Mark Barnett - Date: July 20, 2004



• Trojan Battery Company celebrates safety milestone
  Trojan Battery’s Georgia facility hit a milestone by achieving 365 days without a lost time injury. In celebration of this event, the Atlanta Chapter of the National Safety Council will present its prestigious Safety Recognition Award to Safety and Environmental Manager, Mike Sears. Executive Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Art Salyer, will also be present.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 14, 2004



• Apple announces new PowerBook-faster, thinner, lighter
  At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced its new PowerBook® line. Powered by copper-based 333MHz and 400MHz PowerPC G3 processors, the new notebooks provide true desktop performance and run up to twice as fast as the processors in Pentium II-based notebooks.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 14, 2004



• Batteries: Commission requires collection and recycling of all batteries
  The European Commission has adopted a Proposal for a new Battery Directive, which will require the collection and recycling of all batteries placed on the EU market. It aims to prevent spent batteries ending up in incinerators or landfills and therefore to recover the various metals used in batteries. Due to the metals they contain, batteries pose environmental concerns when they are incinerated or landfilled. Since thousands of tonnes of different metals are used in battery production, their collection and recycling will also contribute substantially to saving natural resources.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 14, 2004



• East Penn announces the release of OEM-style
  East Penn Manufacturing recently introduced 20 new OEM-Style "Exact Fit" battery cables with quality construction and superior performance. These cables eliminate the need for cutting, stripping, and crimping and are ready to install straight from the package. The "Exact Fit" cables are modeled after the original design to meet and exceed O.E. requirements. They feature terminal caps, cable loom and leads when specified by the O.E. Manufacturer. Without increasing wire gauge, the cables contain more copper strands to allow for greater flexibility and more starting power.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 14, 2004



• FCI upgrades Batool™ Line with 14.4 Volt Ni-MH battery
  FCI, a leading connector manufacturer and provider of OEM solutions to the industrial, energy, application tooling and automotive industries, presents a new BATOOL™ 14.4 V line for the utility and telecommunications markets. Designed to eliminate battery memory problems, this upgraded BATOOL includes a "No-Memory" Nickel Metal-Hydride (Ni-MH) battery, which offers greater charge capacity, higher voltage and simpler recyclability.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: October 9, 2005



• Mainland China's battery manufacturers claim dominant share of world primary battery market
  Global Sources Ltd. today released a market intelligence report titled Batteries: Supplier Capability in China, which provides an in-depth guide to battery sourcing in mainland China. The 105-page report is produced by Asian Sources Electronic Components magazine that celebrates its 25th anniversary this year.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 14, 2004



• Pilot Avionics introduces ANR helmets
  Capitalizing on its’ new Direct Noise Cancelling (DNC) ANR system, Pilot Avionics has begun installation of the DNC system in the CGF Gallet military style aviation helmets. The system has been shown to add an additional 15-18dB of noise reduction to the helmet in the low frequency range.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 14, 2004



• Polymer rechargeable battery
  Scientists at the Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, have developed a re-chargeable conducting polymer-based dry cell battery. It is a cheap, safe and compact alternative to the conventional dry cells, highly useful for portable micro-electronic devices and household appliances like radio, transistors, tape-recorders etc. Already patented, the technology is poised for commercial exploitation.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 14, 2004



• Tadiran acquires Sonnenschein Lithium from Exide technologies
  Tadiran Batteries Ltd, the leading lithium battery manufacturer, announces the acquisition of Sonnenschein Lithium GmbH, the German manufacture of non-rechargeable lithium cells.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• Battery Industry Coalition launched to face the challenges of the future together
  In an unprecedented initiative, all battery manufacturers marketing in the European Union have joined to support a ”common position paper on batteries in the light of the revision of European battery legislation”. Remy Burel, and CEO of Varta Consumer Batteries and Chair of the EPBA states that the EPBA is proud of its record of innovation in the environmental field and its reputation as a responsible and innovative industry.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• Lac Dore feasibility study positive
  McKenzie Bay International Ltd “MKBY” OTC - announces that engineering firm, SNC Lavalin Inc “SNC”, has completed a Feasibility Study recommending continued development of a mine and processing plant at the Lac Dore Vanadium deposit near Chibougamau, Quebec. The Study reveals that Lac Dore could produce the highest purity Vanadium for the manufacture of Vanadium Electrolyte “VE”. As indicated in Secor’s Marketing Study, demand for Vanadium batteries requiring high-purity VE is very large allowing for very good economic potential.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• New Basel guidelines to improve recycling of old batteries
  "Since ancient times, lead has brought us great benefits but also innumerable poisonings, particularly amongst workers and children," said Executive Director Klaus Töpfer of the United Nations Environment Programme, under whose auspices the Basel Convention was adopted. "The recycling of lead-acid batteries is one of the greatest potential sources of risk, especially for exposed workers in the informal sector in many developing countries. The safe recycling of these batteries requires strict environmental and occupational standards that can only be ensured by specialized firms, of which only a few are found in developing countries," he said.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 13, 2004



• Olympus to introduce Digital Macro flashes for 100% digital e-system in January
  Olympus America Inc. will introduce two new macro photography flash units for its award-winning E-1 professional digital SLR in late January 2004. The Olympus STF-22 Twin Flash Set and SRF-11 Ring Flash Set are designed specifically for digital capture, as are all the product offerings in the innovative Olympus E-System, the world’s first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 13, 2004



• Lenmar® delivers highest NiMH AA battery power
  Lenmar Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of rechargeable batteries, battery chargers and accessories for consumer electronics, has announced a new milestone for high performance nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) AA batteries. The NoMEM PRO® series now features AA batteries with an industry-leading capacity rating of 2300mAh.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: August 28, 2005



• New heavy-duty high tech battery isolators
  Mastervolt is proud to announce the introduction of a new high class range of IVO MV battery isolators, replacing a non-brand owned product line. Battery isolators are used to charge 2 or more separate battery banks at the same time as an alternative to manual battery switches which are becoming obsolete. The solid state IVO battery isolators guarantee a fully automatic distribution of the charge current, while a battery switch require ‘human’ involvement.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: September 4, 2005



• New study by Test-Aankoop confirms safety of Nokia batteries
  Yesterday, Test-Aankoop, a Belgian consumer organization, performed new tests on mobile phone battery safety, using only original Nokia batteries in the testing. The test results clearly proved all Nokia original batteries to be fully protected against shortcircuiting and safe for consumer use. On November 7, Test-Aankoop released a report that inadvertently included non-original, counterfeit batteries in the test sample.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 9, 2004



• Saft honored for innovative leadership, accepts 2003 Battery Recycling Service Award
  Saft America, Inc., an international company with a local facility in Valdosta, Ga., has been recognized for its innovative environmental management policies by Frost & Sullivan, a recognized global leader in growth consulting. As the number one company, Saft was named the 2003 recipient of the Frost & Sullivan Award for Battery Recycling Service Leadership within the battery industry. Announcement of the honor was made by Peter Denoncourt, plant manager of the Valdosta facility.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: February 26, 2006



• Yuasa introduces new hand-held digital battery tester
  Yuasa Battery Inc., a world leader in original equipment and replacement batteries for the powersports industry, has introduced a new, state-of-the-art battery tester designed specifically for use with 12-volt sealed VRLA/MF/AGM, Yumicron and conventional batteries.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: September 11, 2005



• Firex® tamper-proof lithium battery ionization smoke alarm
  The new Firex® 4671 Long-Life Lithium Battery Ionization Smoke Alarm is now available. We created the 4671 with the 10 year lithium battery life because the number one reason smoke alarms don’t work is due to dead or missing batteries. The Firex® 4671 is tamper-proof, preventing unwanted removal of the Long-Life Lithium batteries inside. This product is ideally suited for applications where battery theft and battery removal can be a problem, such as university housing, hotels and public housing facilities.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: July 24, 2005



• Generation E-760 and Solitaire 710-II stand-alone electronic locks
  Kaba Ilco Inc., formerly Ilco Unican, announced at the International Hotel Motel and Restaurant Show at booth #3175, that both the Generation E-760 and Solitaire 710-II stand-alone electronic locks can now support up to a 10 year battery life, based on an average of 10 cycles per day using lithium batteries.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 8, 2004



• Midtronics increases investment in future technologies
  Midtronics today announced the hiring of Jim Klang as Senior Staff Scientist for its research and development team. In his new role, Klang is in charge of the advanced development of testing and charging algorithms for AGM and spiral wound batteries, 42 volt systems, and advanced battery chemistries.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: January 8, 2004



• BAPCo® Debuts MobileMark™ 2002
  BAPCo® and MadOnion.com® today announced the release of MobileMark™ 2002, a new benchmark to evaluate notebook user experience by measuring both performance and battery life at the same time. Performance and battery life are among the top purchase criteria for notebooks users, yet no method existed for evaluating both criteria with the same workload.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: February 15, 2006



• Batteries Plus shares holiday-related purchases with Ronald McDonald House Charities
  Each year, thousands of seriously ill children across the country must spend the Holiday Season alone in a hospital bed -- far from the comforts of family and home. At the same time, more fortunate consumers traditionally stock up on batteries for camcorders, cell phones and other products that help families build memories and reach out to each other.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 8, 2004



• DMS technologies introduces a new range of high performance Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries to its portfolio
  DMS technologies introduces a new range of high performance Nickel Cadmium and Nickel Metal Hydride batteries to its portfolio.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: July 17, 2005



• Exide Technologies Launches The Exide Select Orbital® XCD
  Exide Technologies, a global leader in stored electrical energy storage solutions, has launched the Exide Select Orbital® Extreme Cycle Duty (XCD), a deep cycle battery for automotive applications. It expands the company's technologically advanced Orbital product line to four batteries, including the Exide Select Orbital® automotive starting, marine starting and marine deep cycle batteries.
  Author: Sandra Ade - Date: May 22, 2005



• Lind Electronics, Inc. will market its products to the European community under the brand name of LL pwr
  Lind Electronics, Inc., a leader in the manufacture of airline/auto power adapters, auxiliary power packs and other ruggedized laptop power products, announces that all products shipped to and sold in Europe will now bear the company name of LL Power, Inc. with the logo name of LL pwr.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 7, 2004



• Toxco begins alkaline battery recycling in Canada
  Toxco Inc. has begun alkaline battery recycling at the company's Trail, B.C., facility. The recycling process was developed using well established technology to reintroduce the recycled materials into the manufacture of downstream metals.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 7, 2004



• Advancements in battery rapid-testing
  Batteries are commonly checked with hand-held testers injecting a single frequency of 83-90 Hertz. The readings are reasonably accurate, provided the battery is fully charged and the capacity resides between 0-75%. However, the accuracy is reduced with batteries performing at 80% and higher. This creates a problem because the replacement boundary resides in the region in which the single frequency technique is only marginally reliable.
  Author: Adalie Schnider - Date: January 7, 2004