East Penn Manufacturing has earned the MHEDA MVS Award for the eleventh consecutive year, making it the only battery company to receive the honor every year since the award's inception.
LYON STATION, Pa., April 10, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- East Penn Manufacturing Co., the largest single-site lead battery manufacturing facility in the world, has earned the MHEDA MVS Award (Most Valuable Supplier) for the eleventh consecutive year, making it the only battery company in the award's history to earn the recognition every year since its inception. The MVS Award is granted by MHEDA (Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association) to fewer than 10 percent of member companies and recognizes organizations that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to their dealer network, employees, and community.
To qualify, recipients must document active programs across industry advocacy, distributor support, continuing education, business best practices, and community giving, criteria which collectively reflect a company's long-term commitment to the material handling ecosystem, not just its own bottom line.
"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 Co. is a leading U.S.-based manufacturer of high-quality battery systems, offering lead solutions for motive power, reserve power, automotive, commercial, marine, and telecommunications applications, as well as lithium solutions for motive power applications. Headquartered on a 520-acre single-site campus in Lyon Station, Pennsylvania, East Penn has operated a closed-loop battery recycling program since 1946. The company's quality and environmental systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 requirements. For more information, visit www.dekabatteries.com.
The Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA) is the premier trade association dedicated to serving all segments of the material handling business community. MHEDA represents close 600 companies in the material handling equipment business. Located in suburban Chicago, the association provides services to companies seeking to improve their business through education, networking, benchmarking and best practices. For more information, visit www.mheda.org.###
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