East Penn Manufacturing, the world’s largest single-site lead battery manufacturing facility, has won the MHEDA Most Valuable Supplier (MVS) Award for the eleventh consecutive year. This makes it the only battery company in the award’s history to achieve this feat. Presented by the US’s MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association), the MVS Award recognises fewer than 10% of member companies. It acknowledges organisations that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to their dealer network employees and community.
To qualify, recipients must demonstrate active participation in various industry advocacy, distributor support, continuing education, business best practices and community giving programmes. These criteria collectively reflect a company’s long-term commitment to the material handling ecosystem beyond simply its own financial gain.
A first in MHEDA history
“No other battery company has earned this award every year since MHEDA created it, and that doesn’t happen without a dealer network that holds itself to a high standard and a team that shows up for customers every single day. We’re honored, and we don’t take it for granted,” said David Corey, East Penn vice president of motive power division branch and sub operations.
“Earning MHEDA’s highest honor, the MVS Award, is a significant achievement that speaks directly to a company’s genuine dedication. It is a clear testament to their commitment to professional excellence, their partners, and continually improving the value they bring to the entire material handling community,” said Darin Boik, President, Advanced Equipment Company and 2026 MHEDA Chairman.
East Penn Manufacturing, a US-based manufacturer, specialises in battery systems. Its lead solutions cater to motive power, reserve power, automotive, commercial, marine and telecommunications applications while also offering lithium solutions for motive power. Headquartered on a 520-acre single-site campus in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania, East Penn has been committed to battery recycling since 1946.
