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East Penn Manufacturing
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Manufactures lead-acid automotive and industrial batteries
East Penn Manufacturing
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Manufactures lead-acid automotive and industrial batteries
Overview
East Penn Manufacturing is a private, family-owned energy storage company that started in 1946 building and reconditioning batteries. It began by recycling old batteries for returning GIs and expanded into automotive, industrial, and specialty battery products. The company operates the world’s largest single-site lead-acid battery manufacturing facility. Its products work by using lead-acid chemistry to store and deliver electrical energy for vehicles, industrial equipment, and energy storage. East Penn differentiates itself through long-term family ownership, reinvestment in facilities, a culture focused on employees and community, and a broad, vertically integrated production footprint without public IPOs or major acquisitions. The goal of East Penn is to provide reliable energy storage solutions while maintaining private ownership and community values, safeguarding its workforce, and supporting a wide range of energy storage applications.
About East Penn Manufacturing
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
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Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lyons, Illinois
Founded
1946
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- East Penn launched Deka Ready Power Lithium Bloc at MODEX 2026.
- ProMat 2025 expanded maintenance-free lithium and gel offerings for material handling.
- Temple’s April 2026 expansion plan targets 48 new jobs and major capacity growth.
What critics are saying
- The Supreme Court left East Penn’s $22 million wage judgment intact in November 2025.
- Temple, Texas expansion needs tax abatement and 2028 completion before generating returns.
- Lithium motive power gains at MODEX 2026 directly attack East Penn’s lead-acid core.
What makes East Penn Manufacturing unique
- East Penn runs the world’s largest single-site lead-acid battery plant in Lyon Station.
- Its closed-loop recycling recovers lead, plastic, and acid with industrial-scale efficiency.
- Deka spans automotive, motive power, UPS, telecom, and now lithium-gel systems.
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Company News
East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL.LYON STATION, Pa., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. is launching the NEW Deka Ready Power product family at the ProMat 2025 show in Chicago, IL. The Deka Ready Power family of batteries support the ever-growing need of maintenance-free products for Motive Power applications by offering both Lithium and Gel technologies, providing best-in-class value and lowest Total Cost of Ownership.The Deka Ready Power Lithium is designed for demanding heavy-duty environments, ensuring efficient, reliable maintenance-free power with reduced downtime in demanding environments. New technological enhancements feature welded busbars for reliability, active cooling for thermal management, and individual pack Battery Discharge Indicators (BDI) for safety. Built to UL 2580, 1998, 991 standards, the Deka Ready Power Lithium battery features robust battery cells with low internal resistance to operate in higher ambient temperatures (40°C) at full capacity (350 amps), and a new BMS designed for 24/7 operations.The Deka Ready Power Gel is the ideal maintenance-free lead technology for light and medium duty applications
East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for 2022.LYON STATION, Pa., Feb. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co. has earned the prestigious MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) Award for achievements in 2022. The MVS Award is granted by the industry's trade association, MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to less than 10% of all member companies. This is the 8th consecutive year that East Penn has earned the MVS Award
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About East Penn Manufacturing
Industries
Industrial & Manufacturing
Energy
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lyons, Illinois
Founded
1946
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