READING, Pa., Aug. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- EnerSys , the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, announced today that it has purchased Keystone Mountaineer Power Systems, Inc., a leading battery supplier to the mining industry.
Keystone Mountaineer, which is headquartered in Washington, PA, is also a leading provider of industrial motive power batteries and chargers in the Pittsburgh area. Keystone Mountaineer provides mining services primarily to the major mines in the Northern Appalachian coal basin.
"We believe that with this acquisition EnerSys will be able to leverage our existing technology to enhance our position in the global mining market," said John A. Shea, Enersys' executive vice president - Americas. "With our global product portfolio, which includes innovative mining support products, we believe we can continue to build on the strong reputation of Keystone Mountaineer."
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For more information, contact Richard Zuidema, executive vice president, EnerSys, P.O. Box 14145, Reading, PA 19612-4145, USA. Tel: 800-538-3627; Website: http://www.enersys.com/.
About EnerSys: EnerSys, the world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric forklift trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunication and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications requiring standby power. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.
More information regarding EnerSys can be found at http://www.enersys.com/.
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CONTACT: Richard Zuidema, executive vice president, EnerSys,
+1-800-538-3627
Web Site: http://www.enersys.com/
