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As part of the Make More in America initiative, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown and Export-Import (EXIM) Bank President Reta Jo Lewis visited our factory – to see firsthand how EXIM Bank and smart government policies are helping us create good jobs in America.

Crown Battery has exported its recyclable lead-acid batteries to more than 60 countries – and we couldn’t have done it alone. For more than 20 years, Crown Battery has worked with the US Export-Import (EXIM) Bank to expand to global markets. EXIM has helped us to create jobs, expand production facilities, and give back even more to Ohio and our community. The Fremont News-Messenger sat down with EXIM’s President and Chair Reta Jo Lewis and U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown to learn how these export initiatives help US manufacturers.

Today, most companies operate their vehicles, workplace equipment or renewable energy systems using rechargeable batteries. The most commonly used is the lead acid battery. This mature technology that's known to be reliable, durable, and can cost effective. However, under the lead acid battery category there are many different types to be aware of. In this article we will talk about the differences between Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) and Flooded batteries.

Your business’s financial success depends on reliable deliveries. And during this global supply chain shortage, that’s harder than ever. As the New York Times reported in a March 6, 2021 article: “All the links in the supply chain are stretched. The ships, the trucks, the warehouses.” (‘I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: Chaos Strikes Global Shipping) It’s the perfect storm: Cratering demand in 2020 led to widespread production shutdowns -- and worldwide undersupply of raw materials and finished goods. Commercial driving schools shut down in 2020, worsening the truck driver shortage. Add global shortages of trucks and ships, and it’s clear that we’re in for delays -- especially as demand ramps up. Today, you’ll learn how to protect your supply chain – including 3 weak links and seven questions you must ask your suppliers to make sure you’re covered.

  1926, a small town in Ohio: A German immigrant opens a battery repair shop in Fremont.