Battery Suppliers

Batteries convert chemical energy to electrical power by placing certain chemicals in the right relationships with each other. When these materials are charged, electrons flow between them and produce a current that can power devices.

Battery production can cause environmental and social harms if not carefully managed. Companies can mitigate these risks through battery supplier vertical integration, localized upstream value chains, and strategic partnerships.

Motion Industries Inc.

In addition to lithium ion batteries, battery suppliers manufacture non-lithium ion batteries for a variety of applications. These batteries are used in a variety of industrial applications including emergency lighting and power generation, as well as consumer electronics such as laptops, baby monitors, cordless phones, and cameras. These batteries can be either lead-acid or nickel metal hydride, and can be rechargeable or non-rechargeable. The most common type of battery is a lead-acid battery.

Motion Industries is an American distributor of maintenance, repair and operation replacement parts and industrial technology headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company. Motion has over 550 locations and provides maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) replacement products in Bearings; Mechanical Power Transmission; Electrical and Industrial Automation; Hydraulic and Industrial Hose; Pneumatic Components; Industrial Supplies as well as Material Handling along with value-add services such as on-site solutions, motion AI, technical support and repairs.

In 2022, the company expanded its footprint with the acquisition of Kaman Distribution Group. The combined company has over 600 branch and service center locations and 19 distribution centers. It serves more than 200,000 OEM and MRO customers in the equipment and machinery, food and beverage, pulp and paper, iron and steel, mining and aggregate, chemical, automotive, semiconductor, wood and lumber, and medical and pharmaceutical industries.

Hollingsworth & Vose Co.

Hollingsworth & Vose Co. produces advanced materials for filtration, battery, and industrial applications. The Company manufactures wet-laid, dry-laid, meltblown, nanofiber, and MFM adsorptive fibers. It also provides aqueous and solvent-based saturation, coating, and composite technologies. H&V serves automobile, power generation, metallurgical, aerospace, electronics, mechanical, medical, and textile industries worldwide. The Company has 13 manufacturing facilities on 3 continents and offers air and liquid filtration systems, battery separators, additive materials, and industrial products.

The company was founded in 1843 by Mark Hollingsworth and his sons, John and Lyman. They discovered that the fibers obtained from the abaca leaves of a banana plant were suitable for industrial use. The paper produced from these fibers was sold domestically and abroad. The Company grew to become the largest producer of industrial paper in the United States and began using asbestos as an ingredient for some of its products.

The company’s patented abaca leaf fiber technology allows for the production of high-quality filter media and other specialty papers, including abaca pulp and fibers. The company’s abaca fibers are used in a variety of industrial applications, including the production of battery separators and paper bags. Moreover, the company’s abaca leaf-based products are environmentally friendly and offer many benefits for the environment. These include less waste, reduced energy consumption, and a lower carbon footprint.

Navico Group

The Navico Group, a division of Brunswick Corporation, is the world’s leading supplier of integrated systems and products for the marine industry and recreational vehicles. Its portfolio includes market-leading brands in power management, digital control & monitoring, and networked devices. These include Ancor, Attwood, B&G, BEP, Blue Sea Systems, C-MAP, CZone, Garelick, Lowrance, Marinco, Mastervolt, MotorGuide, Progressive Industries, RELiON Battery, Simrad Yachting, and Whale.

RELiON Battery is a leader in lithium batteries for marine applications. Its batteries have solar powered generator a variety of user benefits, including smooth performance, corrosion resistance, sustainability, and ease of operation. They also last longer and charge faster than traditional lead-acid batteries. The company recently announced the opening of its first battery lab, which will enable it to develop and test end-to-end battery technologies from bespoke management systems to emergent cell chemistries.

The new facility will improve quality, capacity, and efficiency of its product development and manufacturing processes. It will also help the company meet increasing demand for its batteries. In addition, it will provide new opportunities for jobs and help secure the company’s future investment in Michigan. It will also be the first Navico Group site to achieve zero-waste-to-landfill status, which means that 90% of all waste is being recycled, reused, or eliminated. This initiative has already resulted in a number of improvements, such as eliminating the need to ship hazmat in packages.