What C&D Technologies does

C&D Technologies, Inc. is a Horsham, Pennsylvania-based industrial battery manufacturer founded in 1906, operating as a private subsidiary of KPS (a global private equity firm) following its 2017 acquisition and the 2018 acquisition of Trojan Battery Company. The company designs and manufactures stationary lead-acid batteries across three core technology platforms — Flooded Lead Acid (VLA), Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) in AGM and Gel variants, and Pure Lead AGM — supported by proprietary process innovations including MSE (Micro Sphere Engineering) paste technology, patented Long-Life Alloy grids, C&D True Front Access (Extrusion Fusion Weld), the C&D Ohmic Ring measurement feature, Nano-Carbon active material, and a unique catalyst design. Products are sold under families such as Pure Lead Max, Pure Lead Plus, TEL-HT, Liberty MSE, msEndur II, Broadband BBA, and AES Nano-Carbon, with quoted design lives of 10–20 years and operating temperature ranges as wide as -40°F to +160°F. Complementary accessories include stationary battery cabinets and ATevo chargers distributed through a partnership with HindlePower.

C&D generates revenue primarily through hardware sales to enterprise and government buyers across data center/UPS, telecommunications, energy infrastructure (including approximately 70% of North American nuclear power plants), US government/defense, railway, and renewable energy applications. The go-to-market combines dedicated enterprise field sales, a global distributor and partner network, regional manufacturer representatives in the Middle East, North Africa, and India, and an inside-sales "Request a Quote" channel supported by the self-service C&D Solution Portal sizing tool. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public list pricing. Recycling services for end-of-life batteries round out the revenue mix. Manufacturing is conducted in Attica, Indiana; Reynosa, Mexico; and two facilities in China (Shanghai Fengxian and Pizhou, Jiangsu), with extensive regulatory certifications (UL, NEBS, IEEE-693, NERC, IEC, ISO 9001, TAA) that anchor the company's position in regulated mission-critical applications. Stryten Energy has announced an acquisition of the combined C&D/Trojan platform, which is expected to change ownership in the near term.

Name

C&D Technologies

Legal name

C&D Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://cdtechno.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

C&D Technologies is a private industrial battery manufacturer producing lead-acid and Pure Lead AGM stationary batteries for data centers, telecom, energy infrastructure, government, and rail markets. Owned by KPS, it operates manufacturing facilities in the US, China, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Batteries

NAICS

Battery Manufacturing (33591)

akta.pro primary industry

Battery Cells (Li-ion, LFP, Sodium-ion, Lead-acid, NiMH) (IMAGAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB), Battery Pack Manufacturing & Module Assembly (EUAFABAI)

Keywords

• Industrial batteries
• Stationary power solutions
• VRLA battery systems
• Backup power batteries
• Energy storage products

Headquarters

HQ city

Horsham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Battery Sales: Manufacture and sale of industrial batteries including Flooded Lead Acid (VLA), VRLA, Pure Lead AGM, Nano-Carbon AGM for data centers, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, government, and renewable energy applications.
2. Battery Accessories: Sale of complementary products including battery cabinets, racks, and ATevo stationary battery chargers from HindlePower for complete backup power system solutions.
3. Recycling Services: Lead-acid battery collection and recycling program as part of sustainability commitment, providing eco-friendly disposal option with certificate of recycling.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

C&D Technologies, Inc. manufactures and sells industrial lead-acid batteries — including VLA (vented lead-acid), VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid), Pure Lead AGM, and Nano-Carbon batteries — along with accessories, cabinets, and racks for backup and stationary power applications. The company's products are sold to data centers, telecommunications networks, energy/utilities, government and defense, rail, and other industrial customers requiring reliable reserve power. Through its Trojan Battery subsidiary, C&D also provides deep-cycle motive batteries for floor cleaning, golf, renewable energy, and other motive/renewable applications.

Product overview

C&D Technologies offers a comprehensive portfolio of industrial battery and energy storage solutions for mission-critical applications. The product lineup centers on three main battery technology platforms: Flooded Lead Acid (VLA) with 20-year design life, Valve Regulated Lead Acid (VRLA) including AGM and Gel variants, and Pure Lead AGM batteries featuring proprietary MSE (Micro-Sphere Engineering) technology. The core product families include Pure Lead Max (8-year warranty, longest-lasting UPS battery), Pure Lead Plus (5-year warranty, standard UPS), TEL-HT High Temperature (extreme condition telecom), Liberty MSE (20-year design life infrastructure), msEndur II (original high-temperature VRLA), and Broadband BBA (high runtime telecom). These are complemented by supporting accessories including battery cabinets, stationary racks, and ATevo battery chargers from HindlePower. Key differentiating technologies include C&D Ohmic Ring (maintenance measurement accessibility), C&D True Front Access (patented front-terminal welding), Nano-Carbon VRLA (enhanced cycling), and Pure Lead with MSE Technology (patented paste and grid processes). Products serve data centers, telecommunications, energy infrastructure, government, railway, and renewable energy markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pure Lead AGM: Pure lead AGM battery technology for data centers and networks, including Pure Lead Max and Pure Lead Plus product families.
• Pure Lead Plus
• Pure Lead Max
• True Front Access
• C&D Ohmic Ring
• MSE Technology
• Liberty MSE
• msEndur II
• TEL-HT
• AES Nano-Carbon
• Broadband BBA

Products and services

• VLA (Vented Lead-Acid) Batteries Flooded/vented lead-acid batteries for long-duration stationary backup power in utility, telecom, and industrial applications where long service life and high reliability are required.
• VRLA (Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid) Batteries Sealed, maintenance-free lead-acid batteries for UPS, telecom, and distributed reserve power applications where a sealed, low-maintenance design is required.
• Pure Lead AGM Batteries High-rate absorbed glass mat batteries using pure lead plates for high-power UPS and data center applications requiring compact footprint and high discharge performance.
• Nano-Carbon Batteries Lead-acid batteries with nano-carbon additive chemistry engineered for high-rate partial-state-of-charge operation in renewable energy and cycling applications.
• True Front Access (TFA) Battery Products Front-terminal access battery products designed for space-constrained telecom cabinets and UPS installations where simplified service and compact footprint are valued.
• Battery Accessories, Racks, and Cabinets Supporting hardware including racks, cabinets, and accessories sold alongside C&D stationary battery systems to provide complete DC power installations.
• Trojan Battery Deep-Cycle Batteries Deep-cycle lead-acid batteries for motive applications such as floor cleaning machines, golf and recreational vehicles, aerial work platforms, and renewable energy storage. Sold via the Trojan Battery brand, acquired by C&D in 2018, with the proposed sale of this business to Stryten Energy announced.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 40% longer battery life compared to traditional VRLA
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HindlePowercoreTechnology or IntegrationHindlePower designs and manufactures ATevo stationary battery chargers offered through C&D. ATevo chargers come equipped with powerful diagnostics and comply with NERC PRC-005 & TPL-001 standards.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EnerSys: Largest pure-play industrial lead-acid battery manufacturer globally, competing head-to-head with C&D in data center UPS, telecom backup, and motive power. Comparable product breadth (VLA, VRLA/AGM, thin-plate pure lead) and similar B2B industrial go-to-market.
• East Penn Manufacturing (Deka): Privately held US lead-acid battery manufacturer (parent of Deka) with broad stationary, motive, and OE product lines. Directly comparable to C&D across UPS, telecom, and rail backup power applications.
• Exide Technologies: Global lead-acid battery manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, and motive power markets. Direct overlap with C&D in stationary industrial batteries; also operates lead-acid recycling - comparable to C&D's recycling program.
• GS Yuasa: Japanese industrial battery manufacturer with significant presence in stationary, telecom, and UPS markets. Comparable product mix to C&D in VRLA and stationary lead-acid, with similar end-market exposure in Asia and globally.
• Saft (TotalEnergies): Industrial battery specialist owned by TotalEnergies, making nickel-based and lithium-ion stationary batteries for critical infrastructure, telecom, and rail - directly comparable end markets and mission-critical buyer profiles to C&D.
• FIAMM Energy Technology: Italian lead-acid and industrial battery manufacturer serving automotive, stationary, and motive applications. Comparable VRLA/AGM product line with similar UPS, telecom, and railway customer base to C&D.
• Crown Battery: US-based lead-acid battery manufacturer with stationary, motive, and renewable energy product lines. Overlaps with C&D's industrial stationary and renewable energy segments and competes for similar North American B2B customers.
• BAE Batteries: German manufacturer of stationary lead-acid batteries (OPzS, OPzV) for UPS, telecom, and utility applications. Comparable focus on long-life stationary backup with similar certifications and end-market overlap with C&D's Liberty MSE and Pure Lead lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vertiv: Major UPS and power infrastructure OEM that buys batteries (including from C&D) and increasingly bundles Li-ion as the default in UPS systems. Not a direct battery peer, but a key channel/customer whose chemistry choices heavily influence C&D's addressable UPS market.
• Eaton: Diversified power management company with a significant UPS and data center infrastructure business that procures stationary batteries. Comparable customer profile and mission-critical buyer base; not a direct battery peer but a key downstream channel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance21 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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