A Model That Prevents Supply Chain Disruption From External Forces
The lead battery industry has an established North American network to manufacture, collect, recycle and remanufacture lead batteries. This, coupled with a 99% U.S. recycling rate, makes lead batteries a model of resiliency and reliability.
Moreover, that model is essential to companies who manufacture new lead batteries. They rely on the lead battery industry’s successful, closed-loop economy for a consistent supply of high-quality, cost-stable inputs – especially recycled lead, which is infinitely recyclable. This proven manufacturing model helps to inoculate the industry to supply chain disruption from trade policies and trade interruptions, such as COVID-19.
Without question, lead batteries have a well-established, existing infrastructure. Its vast footprint includes:
- 50 lead battery manufacturing facilities (39 in the U.S.)
- Over 250,000 lead battery collection and distribution sites in the U.S.
- 13 lead battery recycling facilities (8 in the U.S.)