NorthStar

NorthStar is an international company, which produces lead–acid batteries and battery cabinets. NorthStar's products are used in Telecom Power Systems, Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Engine Start applications. The headquarters of the parent company, NorthStar Group, is based in Stockholm, Sweden. NorthStar Group oversees two business units: NorthStar SiteTel, which produces battery cabinets, and is based in Sollentuna, Sweden; and NorthStar Battery, which produces lead–acid batteries, and is based in Missouri, United States.[1] NorthStar also has offices in Shanghai and Shenzhen, China; and Nashik, India; as well as global distribution and service centers in Panama, Dubai and Singapore.

This article is about the battery company. For other uses, see Northstar.
NorthStar
TypePrivate
IndustryLead–acid battery
Electronics
Headquarters
Stockholm
,
Sweden
Area served
Global
Key people
Hans Lidén (CEO)
ProductsLead–acid batteries
Battery cabinets
Electronics cabinets
Number of employees
700 (2011)
Websitenorthstarbattery.com

History

The company was founded in 2000.[2] NorthStar sell many of its products to international OEMs, such as Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Network and Huawei and is a member of the Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium.[3][4]

In January 2010, NorthStar entered into a joint venture with Artheon Battery Company to manufacture a complete line of lead–acid batteries for the domestic battery markets in India and the export markets around the world.[5] [6] [7][8]

In July 2010, NorthStar Battery Company built a second manufacturing plant, to increase capacity from 1 to 1.8 million batteries per year.[9]

In November 2010, Exide announced a collaboration with NorthStar, to sell NorthStar engine start batteries under the Exide brand.[10]

In 2016, NorthStar signed a deal with Daimler Trucks.[11]

In 2019, EnerSys bought NorthStar from its previous owner, Altor Fund II. [12]

Enersys subsequently began selling some former NorthStar battery products. [13]

References
  1. News Leader. "Zweifel: Loan program helped company add jobs". Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. NorthStar. "About Us". Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  3. ALABC. "ALABC members list". Retrieved 2011-10-04.
  4. Daily Markets. "EnerG2 Receives Prestigious Research Project From The Advanced Lead-Acid Battery Consortium (ALABC)". Retrieved 2011-09-29.
  5. "Trio forms JV for lead-acid storage batteries in India". EE Times-India. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  6. Business Standard. "Artheon Battery commissions Rs 75 cr facility near Nashik". Retrieved 2010-10-09. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  7. Pawar, Tushar (2011-10-08). "Artheon Battery commissions Rs 75 cr facility near Nashik". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  8. "Leading battery players in India". ElectronicsB2B. 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  9. Engineering News. "Lead–acid battery manufacturer expands facilities". Retrieved 2010-07-23.
  10. "Exide Technologies Announces Plans For Alliance With NorthStar Battery, LLC". Reuters. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  11. Smith, Zach (September 20, 2016). "NorthStar Battery signs $500M deal with Daimler Trucks". Springfield Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  12. EnerSys (2019-09-19). "EnerSys Announces Agreement to Acquire NorthStar Battery Company from Altor Fund II". GlobeNewswire News Room (Press release). Retrieved 2021-11-10.
  13. "EnerSys expands battery line to include former NorthStar battery products". Trucks, Parts, Service. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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