MK/ Deka Batteries

Deka Battery- East Penn Mfg. Co

In 1946, DeLight Breidegam Jr. started a battery business with his father. DeLight Sr. was a seasoned battery professional, having worked in Berks County, PA for Bowers Battery Company and Price Battery Company over the years.

The company began to build new batteries as materials became available, and a new plant was built in Lyon Station, PA. By 1971 the company had grown to 350 employees, a number that would double in the next five years.

Large investments in new manufacturing and battery technology led to expansive growth throughout the 1980s and 1990s. The company is now the largest manufacturing employer in Berks County and has been recognized with many awards. Currently, East Penn has a 490+ acre plant site, the largest in its industry, and over two million square feet under roof.

MK Battery

MK Battery was founded by Mark Kettler and Mark Wels in January 1983 and incorporated in August 1984, as a California "C"- type corporation. The company has over 100 employees including Mark Wels who continues to manage the company as President. MK Battery was acquired by East Penn Mfg. Co. Inc., Lyon Station, PA, in September 1995, and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of East Penn. In January 2002 MK Battery opened its first direct sales and distribution branch in Europe, located in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. A second European branch opened in March 2005 in Arnhem, The Netherlands and, in 2009, the company opened offices and distribution in Sydney, Australia to service the Asia Pacific region.

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