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.
Without question, lead batteries have a well-established, existing infrastructure. Its vast footprint includes:
- +206 GWh lead battery manufacturing capacity (165 GWh in the U.S.)
- 50 lead battery manufacturing facilities (39 in the U.S.)
- Over 250,000 lead battery collection and distribution sites in the U.S.
- 14+ lead battery recycling facilities (10 in the U.S.)