battery-powered devices. In time, the company Show in Basel, character as the AA battery and re-branded its products, introducing Switzerland, putting it through many challenges batteries and . Energizer directly and strongly delivers the The Eveready Battery Company/Energizer announced an message that Energizer batteries are introduced the first 9-volt battery (1956); the innovative range of maximum energy, for all purposes and first batteries for use in transistor radios and of Multi-Drain silver oxide long lasting. rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (1958); watch batteries that will bring significant the first standard (1959); the benefits to the watch and jewelry BRAND VALUES first silver oxide button cell for use in miniature trade by simplifying what is currently a Energizer has a unique place within the hearing aids and watches (1960); and developed complex business. market as the only battery manufacturer lithium battery technology (1963). Until now, retailers and which can supply the complete solution, In 1959, Energizer revolutionised the battery manufacturers have had to manage no matter what the need. Its goal is to industry, introducing alkaline battery technology, a an extensive range of match consumer wants and needs with giant step toward longer battery life in portable, over 40 different silver the most meaningful, reliable, long-lasting battery-powered devices. Energizer continued its oxide watch battery product offerings. As a result, Energizer offers the industry leadership in the following years through types due to the need to broadest product line-up in the industry. innovative improvements to its alkaline battery. provide separate types specially In 1984, Ralston Purina, Co., headquartered manufactured for High Drain and Low Drain www.energizer.com in St. Louis, Missouri, purchased the Eveready watch applications. 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In addition, this in 1981. new cell chemistry has resulted in a performance improvement PRODUCT by increasing the shelf life of the Energizer offers a unique, battery by 40% from the current complete portfolio five years to seven years. Things you didn’t know about of products designed Energizer also announced the Energizer to meet the distinct roll out of two new innovative needs and expectations chargers and an upgrade to of different consumer their high-capacity AA NiMH In 1990, Energizer became the first battery maker groups. The flagship Rechargeable batteries. The to eliminate adding mercury to its batteries, brand Energizer, offers premium long lasting innovations come at a time when the use of making Energizer alkaline batteries safer for battery performance fuelled by a continuous high-tech devices is rapidly expanding and the environment. commitment to product improvement. consumers are looking for economical and MARKET HISTORY Energizer introduced the world’s first AA size cells and 40 million AA cells per year. The plant At the top end, Energizer e2 established the convenient ways to power them. Energizer NiMH lithium battery in 1992. Energizer is one of the world’s began production in 1980. For more than 100 years, Energizer - through super-premium category. Advanced titanium Rechargeable batteries are ideal for battery largest manufacturers of primary The current Egyptian company, Energizer Egypt continuous invention and innovation - has technology and cell construction resulted in a users who are searching for a more economical In 1995, Energizer became the first battery batteries and flashlights and S.A.E. is owned 63.4% by Energizer International played a vital role in how people live, work and super long-lasting battery specifically developed solution in their power-hungry devices. They offer manufacturer to feature an on-battery tester, is a global leader in the with the remaining shareholding being held by communicate. for high-drain devices, while the introduction of a long lasting, reusable source of power from a allowing consumers to quickly check battery dynamic business of Egyptian investors. Energizer’s history goes all the way back to the Energizer e2 lithium represented another well-recognised, trusted brand. power directly on the cell. providing portable 1886, when former Brush Electric Company first for the company with the world’s only Energizer has led the way in advances in ACHIEVEMENTS Energizer® e2™ batteries, powered by titanium, power. Energizer’s executive W. H. Lawrence formed the National lithium AA battery, and the world’s longest-lasting battery capacity and continues to lead with ® battery business Energizer invented alkaline batteries in the late Carbon Company (NCC), the present-day battery in digital cameras. the introduction of its 2500 mAh NiMH AA debuted in 2000. Energizer e2™ takes power delivers the industry’s 1950s and has continued to enhance them Energizer. In 1896, Energizer marketed the very batteries. They are the best value for high-tech to the next level, providing consumers with most comprehensive over the years. Since 1960 the service life of first battery for consumer use - “The Columbia,” RECENT DEVELOPMENTS devices and well-suited for digital and flash long-lasting power for their critical devices. portfolio of products. No an Energizer battery has improved dramatically. six inches tall and used to power home Energizer has announced its lithium AAA cameras, compact disc and MP3 players, and Energizer spun off from the Ralston Purina, Co. in other battery manufacturer Anticipating the trend towards high-tech devices, telephones. battery, adding to its exclusive line of lithium children’s toys. Energizer’s 2500mAh NiMH April 2000, becoming an independent company. anywhere in the world comes close to Energizer led the industry in designing batteries Two years later in New York City, a Russian 1.5 volt cells. It also announced performance AA batteries last up to four times longer than Energizer continues to provide consumers with matching Energizer’s scope in meeting to meet the power requirements of these immigrant named Conrad Hubert founded the improvements to its AA lithium line, now lasting ordinary alkaline batteries in digital cameras. With innovative, high-quality and technologically consumers’ needs for portable power sophisticated devices. The company continues to American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing up to seven times longer in digital cameras. one set of batteries in the device and another advanced batteries and flashlights, including and lighting products. This extensive innovate in all segments of the battery category. Company (AENMC) to market battery powered These two announcements put Energizer at the set in the charger, you can enjoy virtually non- Energizer® brand batteries, Eveready® brand portfolio includes carbon zinc, value, Energizer was the first company to design and novelties. Hubert filed two patents in 1899 for forefront of round cell lithium technology stop power. batteries, Energizer® e2™ batteries, Energizer® premium and super-premium alkaline, introduce a super premium battery and was the his “Electric Hand Torch,” a dry cell battery within and, better yet, they arm consumers e²™ Photo lithium batteries, miniature battery lithium AA super-premium, first to harness the power of a paper tube, with a bulb inside a rough brass with the world’s longest-lasting AA and PROMOTION line, rechargeable batteries, and lighting photo lithium, watch/coin cells, lithium in a AA cell size, and reflector on one end of the tube - the building AAA batteries in high-tech devices at The Energizer Character made surprise products. hearing aid, rechargeable NiMH the first to revolutionise the blocks for the world’s first . a time when the use of digital cameras, appearances in all television spots, cells, flashlights and lanterns. rechargeable category when In 1905, AENMC changed its name to electronic games, PDAs, audio players spreading his message of long-lasting With global headquarters in St. Louis and over Widely recognised the world it introduced a high-powered American Ever Ready, focusing on the and other high-tech devices is power. Energetic, fast and always 10,000 Associates in 140 countries, Energizer over, Energizer® and Eveready® branded nickel metal hydride cell. dependability of its flashlight products. American exploding. The new Energizer e2 a winner is the one and only stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of products are marketed and sold in more than Energizer is the world’s Ever Ready became part of the National Carbon Lithium AAA batteries are now Energizer character. Being the batteries and flashlights, dedicated to predicting 160 countries around the globe. Energizer largest manufacturer Company in 1914, forming the only manufacturer the world’s longest- lasting AAA Energizer battery says it all: The and meeting the needs of the consumer. manages operations in four primary of batteries and specialising in both batteries and lighting batteries in high-tech devices maximum energy, the battery that In 2003 Energizer acquired the worldwide geographic regions: North America, portable lighting products. providing more memories, more songs never dies. Against all challenges, he Schick-Wilkinson Sword (SWS) Company, Asia Pacific, Europe and South and products. The National Carbon Company merged with and more messaging than any other always wins. When he races his bicycle adding world-class brands in the personal care Central America. Energizer Company in 1917, and began battery available. For the consumer, against other batteries, when he fights category to the Energizer portfolio. In Egypt, the company was products are expanding across the United States and into for example, that can mean 160 more a tough WWF wrestler or when he is originally called Union Carbide Egypt distributed in more Canada and Mexico. Over the next 32 years, hours of paging messages or 400 more challenged by a fierce Sumo wrestler The SWS business, which includes the Schick®and SAE, registered in October 1977, and than 160 countries Union Carbide became known as the only flashes. The product is built on the lithium he is undefeatable. The secret behind his Wilkinson Sword brands, employs 4,000 was established to import Energizer and the company full-line supplier of flashlights and batteries technology Energizer pioneered in 1992. power is the energy of Energizer batteries associates. SWS wet shave products are sold products and establish the Energizer manufactures nearly of all sizes. As Union Carbide expanded, the Energizer remains the only battery that never die. in more than 80 countries around the world, franchise in Egypt. The Energizer dry cell one out of every three “Eveready” brand name became associated with manufacturer to harness the power of The Energizer character has been competing globally in all three segments of the battery project was approved in Egypt in batteries sold in the world. the reliable power and performance needed lithium in a 1.5 volt cell. very successful in communicating the wet shave category: men’s systems, women’s 1978 with an initial capacity of 150 million D to keep up with the rapid development of At the recent World Watch and Jewelry strength of Energizer batteries. Building the systems and disposables.

30 SUPERBRANDS battery-powered devices. In time, the company Show in Basel, character as the AA battery and re-branded its products, introducing Energizer Switzerland, putting it through many challenges batteries and flashlights. Energizer directly and strongly delivers the The Eveready Battery Company/Energizer announced an message that Energizer batteries are introduced the first 9-volt battery (1956); the innovative range of maximum energy, for all purposes and first batteries for use in transistor radios and of Multi-Drain silver oxide long lasting. rechargeable nickel-cadmium batteries (1958); watch batteries that will bring significant the first standard alkaline battery (1959); the benefits to the watch and jewelry BRAND VALUES first silver oxide button cell for use in miniature trade by simplifying what is currently a Energizer has a unique place within the hearing aids and watches (1960); and developed complex business. market as the only battery manufacturer lithium battery technology (1963). Until now, retailers and which can supply the complete solution, In 1959, Energizer revolutionised the battery manufacturers have had to manage no matter what the need. Its goal is to industry, introducing alkaline battery technology, a an extensive range of match consumer wants and needs with giant step toward longer battery life in portable, over 40 different silver the most meaningful, reliable, long-lasting battery-powered devices. Energizer continued its oxide watch battery product offerings. As a result, Energizer offers the industry leadership in the following years through types due to the need to broadest product line-up in the industry. innovative improvements to its alkaline battery. provide separate types specially In 1984, Ralston Purina, Co., headquartered manufactured for High Drain and Low Drain www.energizer.com in St. Louis, Missouri, purchased the Eveready watch applications. Low Drain watches are Battery Company, the holding company of normally analog, while High Drain watches are Energizer brand batteries and flashlights. typically digital and have features like backlights In Egypt the Energizer Egypt dry cell battery and alarms, which require high amounts of capital project was approved by UCC in October current to operate. 1978. Capacity of this project was initially Energizer scientists have worked for many 150 million “D” size and years to develop an innovative 40 million “AA” size cell chemistry resulting in the cells per year in two “D” best characteristics of both the cooker lines and two existing High Drain and Low “AA” size PLM/HFM Drain systems into one battery, lines. The plant began “D” allowing the Energizer Multi-Drain size production in June to replace any silver oxide needs 1980 and the “AA” size in the market. In addition, this in 1981. new cell chemistry has resulted in a performance improvement PRODUCT by increasing the shelf life of the Energizer offers a unique, battery by 40% from the current complete portfolio five years to seven years. Things you didn’t know about of products designed Energizer also announced the Energizer to meet the distinct roll out of two new innovative needs and expectations chargers and an upgrade to of different consumer their high-capacity AA NiMH In 1990, Energizer became the first battery maker groups. The flagship Rechargeable batteries. The to eliminate adding mercury to its batteries, brand Energizer, offers premium long lasting innovations come at a time when the use of making Energizer alkaline batteries safer for battery performance fuelled by a continuous high-tech devices is rapidly expanding and the environment. commitment to product improvement. consumers are looking for economical and MARKET HISTORY Energizer introduced the world’s first AA size cells and 40 million AA cells per year. The plant At the top end, Energizer e2 established the convenient ways to power them. Energizer NiMH lithium battery in 1992. Energizer is one of the world’s began production in 1980. For more than 100 years, Energizer - through super-premium category. Advanced titanium Rechargeable batteries are ideal for battery largest manufacturers of primary The current Egyptian company, Energizer Egypt continuous invention and innovation - has technology and cell construction resulted in a users who are searching for a more economical In 1995, Energizer became the first battery batteries and flashlights and S.A.E. is owned 63.4% by Energizer International played a vital role in how people live, work and super long-lasting battery specifically developed solution in their power-hungry devices. They offer manufacturer to feature an on-battery tester, is a global leader in the with the remaining shareholding being held by communicate. for high-drain devices, while the introduction of a long lasting, reusable source of power from a allowing consumers to quickly check battery dynamic business of Egyptian investors. Energizer’s history goes all the way back to the Energizer e2 lithium represented another well-recognised, trusted brand. power directly on the cell. providing portable 1886, when former Brush Electric Company first for the company with the world’s only Energizer has led the way in advances in ACHIEVEMENTS Energizer® e2™ batteries, powered by titanium, power. Energizer’s executive W. H. Lawrence formed the National lithium AA battery, and the world’s longest-lasting battery capacity and continues to lead with ® battery business Energizer invented alkaline batteries in the late Carbon Company (NCC), the present-day battery in digital cameras. the introduction of its 2500 mAh NiMH AA debuted in 2000. Energizer e2™ takes power delivers the industry’s 1950s and has continued to enhance them Energizer. In 1896, Energizer marketed the very batteries. They are the best value for high-tech to the next level, providing consumers with most comprehensive over the years. Since 1960 the service life of first battery for consumer use - “The Columbia,” RECENT DEVELOPMENTS devices and well-suited for digital and flash long-lasting power for their critical devices. portfolio of products. No an Energizer battery has improved dramatically. six inches tall and used to power home Energizer has announced its lithium AAA cameras, compact disc and MP3 players, and Energizer spun off from the Ralston Purina, Co. in other battery manufacturer Anticipating the trend towards high-tech devices, telephones. battery, adding to its exclusive line of lithium children’s toys. Energizer’s 2500mAh NiMH April 2000, becoming an independent company. anywhere in the world comes close to Energizer led the industry in designing batteries Two years later in New York City, a Russian 1.5 volt cells. It also announced performance AA batteries last up to four times longer than Energizer continues to provide consumers with matching Energizer’s scope in meeting to meet the power requirements of these immigrant named Conrad Hubert founded the improvements to its AA lithium line, now lasting ordinary alkaline batteries in digital cameras. With innovative, high-quality and technologically consumers’ needs for portable power sophisticated devices. The company continues to American Electrical Novelty and Manufacturing up to seven times longer in digital cameras. one set of batteries in the device and another advanced batteries and flashlights, including and lighting products. This extensive innovate in all segments of the battery category. Company (AENMC) to market battery powered These two announcements put Energizer at the set in the charger, you can enjoy virtually non- Energizer® brand batteries, Eveready® brand portfolio includes carbon zinc, value, Energizer was the first company to design and novelties. Hubert filed two patents in 1899 for forefront of round cell lithium technology stop power. batteries, Energizer® e2™ batteries, Energizer® premium and super-premium alkaline, introduce a super premium battery and was the his “Electric Hand Torch,” a dry cell battery within and, better yet, they arm consumers e²™ Photo lithium batteries, miniature battery lithium AA super-premium, first to harness the power of a paper tube, with a bulb inside a rough brass with the world’s longest-lasting AA and PROMOTION line, rechargeable batteries, and lighting photo lithium, watch/coin cells, lithium in a AA cell size, and reflector on one end of the tube - the building AAA batteries in high-tech devices at The Energizer Character made surprise products. hearing aid, rechargeable NiMH the first to revolutionise the blocks for the world’s first flashlight. a time when the use of digital cameras, appearances in all television spots, cells, flashlights and lanterns. rechargeable category when In 1905, AENMC changed its name to electronic games, PDAs, audio players spreading his message of long-lasting With global headquarters in St. Louis and over Widely recognised the world it introduced a high-powered American Ever Ready, focusing on the and other high-tech devices is power. Energetic, fast and always 10,000 Associates in 140 countries, Energizer over, Energizer® and Eveready® branded nickel metal hydride cell. dependability of its flashlight products. American exploding. The new Energizer e2 a winner is the one and only stands as the world’s largest manufacturer of products are marketed and sold in more than Energizer is the world’s Ever Ready became part of the National Carbon Lithium AAA batteries are now Energizer character. Being the batteries and flashlights, dedicated to predicting 160 countries around the globe. Energizer largest manufacturer Company in 1914, forming the only manufacturer the world’s longest- lasting AAA Energizer battery says it all: The and meeting the needs of the consumer. manages operations in four primary of batteries and specialising in both batteries and lighting batteries in high-tech devices maximum energy, the battery that In 2003 Energizer acquired the worldwide geographic regions: North America, portable lighting products. providing more memories, more songs never dies. Against all challenges, he Schick-Wilkinson Sword (SWS) Company, Asia Pacific, Europe and South and products. The National Carbon Company merged with and more messaging than any other always wins. When he races his bicycle adding world-class brands in the personal care Central America. Energizer Union Carbide Company in 1917, and began battery available. For the consumer, against other batteries, when he fights category to the Energizer portfolio. In Egypt, the company was products are expanding across the United States and into for example, that can mean 160 more a tough WWF wrestler or when he is originally called Union Carbide Egypt distributed in more Canada and Mexico. Over the next 32 years, hours of paging messages or 400 more challenged by a fierce Sumo wrestler The SWS business, which includes the Schick®and SAE, registered in October 1977, and than 160 countries Union Carbide became known as the only flashes. The product is built on the lithium he is undefeatable. The secret behind his Wilkinson Sword brands, employs 4,000 was established to import Energizer and the company full-line supplier of flashlights and batteries technology Energizer pioneered in 1992. power is the energy of Energizer batteries associates. SWS wet shave products are sold products and establish the Energizer manufactures nearly of all sizes. As Union Carbide expanded, the Energizer remains the only battery that never die. in more than 80 countries around the world, franchise in Egypt. The Energizer dry cell one out of every three “Eveready” brand name became associated with manufacturer to harness the power of The Energizer character has been competing globally in all three segments of the battery project was approved in Egypt in batteries sold in the world. the reliable power and performance needed lithium in a 1.5 volt cell. very successful in communicating the wet shave category: men’s systems, women’s 1978 with an initial capacity of 150 million D to keep up with the rapid development of At the recent World Watch and Jewelry strength of Energizer batteries. Building the systems and disposables.

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