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Exide closes Pb-A battery recycling plant to avoid prosecution

Exide Technologies is to close its troubled Vernon lead-acid battery recycling plant after entering into an non-prosecution agreement with US officials.

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Europe produces world’s first Li-ion safety guidelines

A group of European companies has produced the world’s first set of safety standards and tests for large-scale lithium-ion battery systems.

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YUASA unveils VRLA batteries at London conference

Battery manufacturer Yuasa Battery Sales unveiled its latest advanced nano-carbon valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) batteries at the Data Centre World 2015 event in London.

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Battery Innovation Centre announce new President and CO

The Battery Innovation Center (BIC) has filled two senior posts following the death of its president in January.

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ViZn inks leasing partnership deal to boost ESS sales

US energy storage system provider ViZn Energy Systems has entered into a partnership with LFC Capital in a bid to boost sales of its zinc/iron redox flow battery ESS.

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Shenzhen Senior Technology licenses LG Chem SRS Li-ion battery separator technology

China-based Shenzhen Senior Technology, a manufacturer of microporous separators, has licensed LG Chem’s Safety Reinforced Separator (SRS) technology.

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Narada unveils new VRLA and LI-ion batteries in Barcelona

Chinese battery manufacturer Narada Power has unveiled a series of valve regulated lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries for use in unstable power grids applications.

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