EaglePicher Enters Indian Marketplace

Under an agreement between EaglePicher Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona, and SAR Silicon Systems Pvt. Ltd. of New Delhi, India, SAR is now marketing Luminous EaglePicher batteries, including automotive batteries and valve regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries for use in uninterruptible power sources (UPS).

Rakesh Malhotra, managing director, SAR Silicon Systems Pvt. Ltd., said, “The technology development and R&D in the battery industry in India has not kept pace with global standards due to lack of effective competition in the industry. Recognizing the need to bring superior technology automotive and VRLA batteries, SAR has entered into the technology transfer and licensing agreement with EaglePicher Incorporated.”