East Penn Manufacturing | Plant Tour & Technical Presentation

Founded in 1946 by WWII veteran DeLight Breidegam Jr. and his father in a small Pennsylvania creamery, East Penn Manufacturing began as a modest operation rebuilding batteries amidst post-war material shortages. The company’s flagship brand, Deka, was born just a year later through a partnership with engineer Karl Gasche—its name a creative portmanteau of “DeLight” and “Karl.” Over the decades, the business transitioned from a local rebuilder to a global powerhouse, remaining a family-owned entity that now operates one of the world’s largest single-site battery manufacturing complexes in Lyons Station, PA. Today, the Deka brand is synonymous with diverse energy storage solutions, ranging from automotive and marine batteries to massive industrial power systems, all while maintaining a pioneering focus on closed-loop recycling and environmental sustainability.

Where: East Penn Manufacturing (102 Deka Rd., Lyon Station, PA 19536)
When: Wednesday, March 18th
5:15 – 5:30 PM Arrival
5:45 – 7:00 PM Intro, presentation and plant tour
7:00 PM Final questions an wrap up
7:00PM-8:00PM Optional post-event networking at Snuzzles* *Cost for dinner/drinks not by PSPE
Cost: PSPE Member $0
RSVP by: Friday March 27th to Ben Foster at: vfc.pspe@gmail.com
Or directly on PSPE VFC Facebook Event *Limit – 50 people maximum