Rayovac to Be Featured on “Factory Floor with Marshall Brain”
December 03 2008 - 12:21PM
Business Wire
Rayovac, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SPC), will give
consumers an inside look into the intricate engineering processes
behind its quality alkaline batteries when a production plant in
Fennimore, Wis. is featured in a new episode of a popular National
Geographic Channel Show, �Factory Floor with Marshall Brain.�
Rayovac will be one of four companies highlighted in the hour-long
segment set to air on Thursday, Dec. 4th at 7:00 p.m. CST. �People
from all over the world have historically turned to National
Geographic Channel as a trusted source of information, so working
with them to educate people on how our alkaline batteries are made
was an absolute honor,� said Kelly Stelzer, Director of Marketing,
Rayovac Batteries.��As one of only a handful of companies still
producing alkaline batteries in the U.S., we were happy to help
National Geographic explore the inner workings of the batteries
that power our world.� �Factory Floor with Marshall Brain� takes
viewers behind-the-scenes to some of the greatest factories and
manufacturing plants in this country. Viewers get an up close and
personal look at what happens when traditional assembly lines
collide with cutting-edge technology to manufacture some of the
most fascinating, yet common, things in everyday life. The segment,
which was filmed at the plant in mid-June, will highlight the
impressive science and unique manufacturing technologies that goes
into every step of the Rayovac battery-making process to ensure
each battery is of the utmost quality when it comes off the line.
�We take great pride in producing a high quality alkaline battery
that lasts as long as the other leading brands but costs less,�
said Jeff Birchman, Plant Manager, Rayovac Batteries. �Our
statistical process control methods combined with a talented work
force enable us to deliver a great product for our consumers.�
Thursday�s episode will specifically focus on the production of the
D-battery, one of the more common batteries used by consumers in
the U.S. Viewers should check local listings for additional airing
times of this particular show. For more information on Rayovac,
please visit www.rayovac.com. About Spectrum Brands, Inc. Spectrum
Brands is a global consumer products company and a leading supplier
of consumer batteries, lawn and garden care products, specialty pet
supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insect control
products, personal care products and portable lighting. Helping to
meet the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of
widely trusted brands are Rayovac�, Varta�, Remington�, Tetra�,
Marineland�, Nature's Miracle�, Dingo�, 8-In-1�, Spectracide�,
Schultz�, Cutter�, Repel�, and HotShot�. Spectrum Brands' products
are sold by the world's top 25 retailers and are available in more
than one million stores in 120 countries around the world.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Spectrum Brands generated fiscal
year 2007 net sales of $2.6 billion. The company's stock trades on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SPC.
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