EnerSys (NYSE:ENS)

EnerSys, Inc. provides stored energy solutions for industrial applications. It manufactures, markets and distributes products such as chargers, power equipment and battery accessories, and also provides related after-market and customer-support services for industrial batteries. The company operates its business through three segments based on geographic regions: Americas, Europe and Asia. The Americas segment includes North and South America. The Europe segment includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Asia segment includes Asia, Australia and Oceania. It has two primary industrial battery product lines, including reserve power products and motive power products. Reserve power products are used for backup power for the continuous operation of critical applications in telecommunications systems, uninterruptible power systems, applications for computer and computer-controlled systems, and other specialty power applications, including security systems, premium starting, lighting and ignition applications, in switchgear, electrical control systems used in electric utilities and energy pipelines, in commercial aircraft, satellites, military aircraft, submarines, ships, tactical vehicles and portable energy packs. Motive power products are used to provide power for manufacturing, warehousing and other material handling equipment, primarily electric industrial forklift trucks, mining equipment, diesel locomotive starting and other rail equipment. The company was founded in October 2000 and is headquartered in Reading, PA.