March 2, 2023: Lead and lithium batteries producer EnerSys announced on February 28 it had received the ‘most valuable supplier’ award for the ninth consecutive year from non-profit US trade body the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association.

The association honours member companies each year that have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to their dealer network, their employees and their community.

To qualify for the 2023 award, EnerSys said it had to demonstrate an overall commitment to business excellence by documenting programs specific to industry advocacy, distributor advocacy, business networking, continuing education and business best practices.

In addition to maintaining a documented safety program and enrolling in the association’s learning management system, award recipients have to provide documentation of active participation in a community service program.

Chad Uplinger, VP for Motive Power Americas at EnerSys, said the award underlined the battery maker’s commitment to the association’s mission of providing the material handling industry with access to resources, training and networking opportunities.

The award follows EnerSys being included in Newsweek’s list of America’s 500 most responsible companies for 2023, as reported by Batteries International last month.