May 2024 Insights
2024 BCI Convention speakers provide incredible industry insight
?? Energy Storage Expert Recaps “Really, Really Strong Year” for Transportation Batteries, Forecasts Good Momentum
Clarios ' Rebecca Conway led one of the BCI convention’s most popular sessions…the five-year forecast for the transportation market! Conway shared factors that are influencing the industry’s growth, OEMs, and changes in the EV market. The forecast included light vehicles, aftermarket, marine, RV, heavy-duty market segments. Read the full article here.
?? Nick Starita Gives North American Industrial Battery Overview, Forecast at 2024 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo
During the 2024 #BCI100 Convention, Nicholas Starita , President of the energy storage division at Hollingsworth & Vose , shared his insights on the annual forecast for energy storage systems (ESS) also known as “the Grid Market." Read the full article here.
?? Top Energy Storage Execs Reflect on EVs, China, Lithium
At this year's #BCI100 convention CEO Fireside Chat in #FortLauderdale, top energy storage executives Chris Pruitt , Mark Wallace , Dave Shaffer, and Hal Hawk reflected on EVs, China, lithium and more.
Though the battery industry is undergoing seismic changes, the panelists representing East Penn Manufacturing Co. , Clarios , EnerSys , and Crown Battery all see a bright future ahead. Read the full recap article here.
?? BCI Walk of Memories
At the 2024 #BCI100 Convention + Power Mart Expo in Fort Lauderdale, BCI looked back on the rich history of the battery industry and Battery Council International's growth, leaders, and accomplishments. Thank you to everyone who engaged with the Walk of Memories installation.
Watch Donna Snyder , Joel Brady , and Dan Breidegam of East Penn Manufacturing Co. take a stroll through the special Walk of Memories Installation featured at this year's convention.
BCI People Power: New Leadership!
?? Data Book Committee elects new leadership
The BCI Data Book Committee is pleased to welcome in new leadership. Joel High , Director of OEM Sales for Yuasa Battery, Inc. - USA , was elected as Chair. Craig Planton , Manager – Aftermarket Technical Services for Clarios , was elected as Vice-Chair.
The BCI community would also like to thank Christopher Hough of Clarios for his leadership and service as Chair for the past two years.
?? BCI welcomes new Board Members
Please welcome Microporous, LLC President & CEO John M. Reeves , Wirtz Manufacturing Company President John Wirtz , Ecobat CEO & President Thomas Slabe , and Stryten Energy CEO & President Mike Judd , as new members of BCI’s Board of Directors.
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?? Thank you for your service!
BCI thanks Hammond Group, Inc. 's Terrence Murphy and Stryten Energy 's Tim Vargo who recently stepped down from BCI's Board of Directors. Thank you for your service to the battery industry, and to BCI’s membership!
?? Women In the Global Battery Industry News
Shout out to EnerSys and Reading Science Center’s first “Celebrate Science Day”! We love to see our members and member companies out in the field supporting STEM events like Reading Science Center's Celebrate Science Day. It looks like it was a great inaugural event!
Visit womeninbatteries.org for more info.
?? More Battery News
More People Power – Battery industry appointments, promotions, and retirements. Congratulations to:
?? What’s Next?
Save the date! 2025 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo
Save the date for the 2025 BCI Convention + Power Mart Expo on May 4 - May 7, 2025, in San Antonio! We’ll have more to share in the coming months… visit batterycouncil.org/event to stay up-to-date on all upcoming BCI activities.
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