The market for lead-acid batteries has experienced incredible expansion in the past 50 years. Doe Run and East Penn Manufacturing have enjoyed the journey together.

Doe Run’s longest-tenured customer, Lyon Station, Pa.-based East Penn manufactures millions of batteries for automotive, commercial, marine, industrial, stationary and specialty uses. They’ve been buying lead and alloys from Doe Run and its predecessor companies since 1952.

According to East Penn, there’s healthy growth ahead for batteries due to demand for affordable and renewable energy sources. The company is expanding to maintain its status as the industry’s most technologically advanced battery manufacturer. East Penn’s global reach is unparalleled; customers span almost every continent and more than 50 countries.

Doe Run is a true partner to East Penn.

“When a relationship is bonded over such a long time, it’s hard to break down and define all the benefits of having a partner like Doe Run,” said Dan Breidegam, East Penn’s vice president of metals and commodities management. “Doe Run has always gone to great lengths to give us the metals and alloys we need. To have a supplier who regards quality and service like Doe Run means a great deal, and to have this relationship for over 55 years has been invaluable.”

East Penn At a Glance

• Doe Run customer: 57 years
• East Penn produces more than 20 million SLI (Starting, Lighting, and Ignition), Industrial, and Stationary batteries annually. It’s been in business since 1946.
• East Penn annually ranks near the top of the prestigious Best Places to Work in PA list.

 

 

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