Hal Hawk, BCI President Crown Battery Company Fremont, Ohio_________ Moe Desmarais Executive VP, BCI AIR/ PowerFactor.

Hal Hawk, BCI PresidentCrown Battery CompanyFremont, Ohio_________Moe DesmaraisExecutive VP, BCI

AIR/ PowerFactor

2006 BCI Strategic Plan

Addressing the future of the battery industry and the Associationthat serves the industry

Strategic InitiativesGoals for 2006, 2007, 2008

Battery Council International GoalsIncrease and expand member servicesIdentify and attract new membersDiversify sources of incomeStrengthening the position of the industryCollaborate with industry partners on common objectives

BCI Members-A Worldwide Organization

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Surveys and Reports● Auto, Industrial, Commercial, TelecommunicationsPublications Replacement Data Book Source BCI Electronic catalogue Safety and Warnings Manuals Technical and Battery Service Manuals Battery Briefs ENews Special Bulletins

Battery Briefs

Volume 3, No. 5 Click Here to Enter the NEW BCI Career Center Click Here to Post or View Batteries & Equipment For Sale

Have you checked out BCI's Career Center for both employers and employees? It's quick, simple and helps you reach a worldwide audience of potential employees and candidates.

Also check out BCI's Online Marketplace for equipment and batteries. Both can be found on the BCI Website at www.batterycouncil.org!

In this issue:

Time is Running Short to Register for BCI's Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Conference in Washington, D.C. BCI 2006 Replacement Data Book Available U.S. DOT Grants BCI's Request to Renew Special Permit It's Not Just Dell JCI Purchased Delphi Factories in the US Exide Technologies Expands Industrial Battery Product Offering ANSI Approval of UL 1236 And Where is All this Oil Going? EPA Releases New Resource for Companies Generating Hazardous Waste U.S. Customs to Begin Enforcement of Hazardous Material ID Requirements at Canadian/Mexican Borders New Schemes for Recycling Batteries Approved Independents Losing $5.8 Billion in Service and Parts Annually Factoids

Energy Battery Group

State of the Association

Demonstration– http://careers.batterycouncil.org

BCI Career Center

BCI Reports/ Surveys and Forecasts

BCI Statistical Reports Automotive Battery Shipments by Product Category Automotive Battery Shipments by Group Size Automotive Battery Shipments by Channel of Distribution Industrial Motive Power Battery Sales Industrial Truck Battery Charger Sales Standby Power Battery Sales Diesel Locomotive Battery Sales Survey of Occupational Illnesses/Injuries and Blood Lead Levels Recycling Rate Study Industrial Motive Power Battery and Standby Power Battery Sales

Forecast Automotive Battery Shipment Review and Forecast Industrial Battery Report New: Under development: Profit Enhancement Report

Serving the International Battery Industry

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Upcoming Events

119th Convention and Power Mart Trade Fair

Marriott Grand Dunes, Myrtle Beach, SC

April 22-25, 2007

Sample Program- Sunday to Wednesday Format

Sunday Golf Tournament Opening Suppliers Reception

Monday Opening General Session and

Keynote Speaker(s) Breakout workshops Power Mart Trade Fair with Lunch Supplier Marketplace Evening open for supplier hospitality

Tuesday AM Workshops and Breakout

Presentations Open for Lunch and private

meetings PM Workshops and Presentations Committee Meetings President’s Reception

Wednesday

AM General Session with Workshops, Forecast Reports and Business Meeting

AIR / PowerFactor

Join us! Phone:312-644-6610 Fax: 312-527-6640 www.batterycouncil.org Email:[email protected]