BLUE BELL, Pa., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — C&D Technologies, Inc., a leading North American producer and marketer of batteries, battery systems and integrated standby power systems, announced today that it has signed a manufacturing contract with Firefly Energy, Inc., the Peoria, Illinois-based battery technology company that has developed a portfolio of innovative lead-acid battery technologies.
The contract calls for the establishment of a manufacturing partnership between the two companies to produce Firefly-designed battery products for the trucking and off highway equipment markets. Firefly’s microcell technology provides the trucking industry and fleets with a highly effective fuel-saving alternative for powering their trucks’ hotel loads and HVAC systems. Capable of almost double the run time and life of traditional lead-acid batteries, the technology enables significant economic payback as well as compliance with recent anti-idling legislation.
The first focus for this partnership will be for the Firefly “Oasis” battery. Firefly will provide microcell foam technology components, and C&D will manufacture the battery in their Milwaukee Wisconsin facility.