--- title: Ultralife Blog | Manufacturing industry insight description: Manufacturing industry insight | Battery & Charger design and manufacturing --- [![Ultralife-Blog](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ultralife-Blog.png?width=500&height=67&name=Ultralife-Blog.png "Ultralife-Blog")](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/) - [Contact Us](https://ecommerce.ultralifecorporation.com/contact) [![Learn More](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/588756/interactive-192347389848.png)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hs/cta/wi/redirect?encryptedPayload=AVxigLIidaApl6Kf893ik5YHxLDwLr7FzRKTAO9MIY%2BwEPw99j5wfr3xCGbOMlMSWgprXjyUeqIBCvzYghbjhW54SQBe%2BTrbwquGXTMs59kf4IOlsYd0azSz1bc7YYIO8aHKWDszgqZSUf0q5h2yos2upSLctCRkUKE6bu4LputY3IPKBhJXKknnmg%3D%3D&webInteractiveContentId=192347389848&portalId=588756) # Get the latest from Ultralife [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/EU-Battery-Directive.png)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/preparing-for-updates-to-the-eu-battery-regulation) ## [Preparing for updates to the EU Battery Regulation](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/preparing-for-updates-to-the-eu-battery-regulation) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Aug 27, 2025 1:17:35 PM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/preparing-for-updates-to-the-eu-battery-regulation#comments-listing) As the spotlight increases on battery sustainability, regulatory changes are in force with new rules under the EU Battery Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2023/1542). All battery manufacturers, including ourselves at [Accutronics Ltd (an Ultralife company),](https://accutronics.co.uk/) must comply when placing their products on the EU market. With changes ongoing, device and battery manufacturers should familiarise themselves with the new rules. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/preparing-for-updates-to-the-eu-battery-regulation) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/50-years.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/50-years-of-battery-manufacturing-in-staffordshire-uk) ## [50 years of battery manufacturing in Staffordshire, UK](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/50-years-of-battery-manufacturing-in-staffordshire-uk) \[fa icon="calendar"\] May 22, 2025 3:07:16 PM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/50-years-of-battery-manufacturing-in-staffordshire-uk#comments-listing) Staffordshire is situated towards the centre of the United Kingdom, providing easy access to the rest of the country and Europe, making it the ideal place for manufacturing.  In the village of Chesterton lies Loomer Road Industrial Estate where batteries have been produced at the same site for 50 years. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/50-years-of-battery-manufacturing-in-staffordshire-uk) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Custom-Batteries-and-Charger.png)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/custom-battery-and-charger-manufacturing) ## [Custom battery and charger manufacturing](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/custom-battery-and-charger-manufacturing) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Dec 6, 2024 10:06:34 AM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/custom-battery-and-charger-manufacturing#comments-listing) Every [custom battery or charger](https://accutronics.co.uk/custom-battery-and-or-charger/) order begins with an enquiry and ends with volume production.  However, there are many tasks that happen in-between to ensure that the final product meets the specific quality, performance, and safety requirements of each customer. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/custom-battery-and-charger-manufacturing) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/IECEx-and-Ex-Logos.png)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/hazloc-atex-or-iecex-certified-batteries) ## [HAZLOC, ATEX, or IECEx Certified Batteries](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/hazloc-atex-or-iecex-certified-batteries) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Dec 4, 2024 9:54:08 AM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/hazloc-atex-or-iecex-certified-batteries#comments-listing) Electronic devices and the [battery packs](https://ultralifecorporation.com/battery-and-energy) that power them pose a risk of combustion in coal mines, petrochemical plants and other hazardous environments that are exposed to flammable gases, vapors, combustible dust, or fibers. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/hazloc-atex-or-iecex-certified-batteries) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Power-Supply-or-Charger.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/are-power-supplies-and-battery-chargers-different) ## [Are power supplies and battery chargers different?](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/are-power-supplies-and-battery-chargers-different) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Jul 29, 2024 2:12:49 PM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/are-power-supplies-and-battery-chargers-different#comments-listing) [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/are-power-supplies-and-battery-chargers-different) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Quality-Management-System-QMS.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/iso-9001-certified-battery-manufacturing) ## [ISO 9001 Certified Battery Manufacturing](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/iso-9001-certified-battery-manufacturing) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Jul 16, 2024 9:24:37 AM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/iso-9001-certified-battery-manufacturing#comments-listing) [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/iso-9001-certified-battery-manufacturing) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Choosing-the-correct-ER-cells-to-power-applications.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/choosing-the-correct-er-cells-to-power-applications) ## [Choosing the correct ER cells to power applications](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/choosing-the-correct-er-cells-to-power-applications) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Mar 12, 2024 9:44:02 AM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/choosing-the-correct-er-cells-to-power-applications#comments-listing) **To help design engineers quickly identify the ideal characteristics of ER cell batteries for their fixed or portable applications, Ultralife has created [an infographic](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/Documents/Choosing-portable-power-for-next-generation-devices.pdf) exploring the battery requirements of devices in six varied industrial markets.** [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/choosing-the-correct-er-cells-to-power-applications) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/drone-3198320_640.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/search-and-rescue-product-development-calls-on-batteries) ## [Search and rescue product development calls on batteries](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/search-and-rescue-product-development-calls-on-batteries) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Oct 14, 2021 3:07:00 PM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/search-and-rescue-product-development-calls-on-batteries#comments-listing) In an emergency, [search and rescue devices](https://www.ultralifecorporation.com/ECommerce/category/applications/safety-security/search-rescue-devices) need to be put swiftly to use and cannot shutdown until the mission is complete.  Therefore, the source of power should be a vital consideration for OEMs early in the product development or design process.  Taking emergency beacons and drones as examples; here we consider how the functionality of these devices can dictate the battery design. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/search-and-rescue-product-development-calls-on-batteries) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Kilogram%20Measurement.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-for-test-and-measurement-equipment) ## [Batteries for Test and Measurement Equipment](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-for-test-and-measurement-equipment) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Jun 3, 2020 2:17:00 PM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-for-test-and-measurement-equipment#comments-listing) Scientists require accuracy in their measurements, which is why – in early 2019 – the definition of a kilogram was modernised. As measurements become more precise; demands for accuracy are also placed on the equipment that calculates, interrogates, monitors or communicates them; which is where [selecting the optimum battery](https://accutronics.co.uk/about/?ce=Valued%20E-mail&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=Valued%20Contact&cc=Valued%20Company) can prove invaluable. [Read More \[fa icon="long-arrow-right"\]](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/batteries-for-test-and-measurement-equipment) [![](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/hubfs/Entellion/CC1150__CX3050.jpg)](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-development-of-the-credit-card-battery) ## [Behind-the-scenes look at the development of the credit card battery](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-development-of-the-credit-card-battery) \[fa icon="calendar"\] Jan 6, 2020 10:19:00 AM  | posted in [Manufacturing industry insight](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-industry-insight) [\[fa icon="comment"\] 0 Comments](https://blog.ultralifecorporation.com/blog/the-development-of-the-credit-card-battery#comments-listing) Most of the work that takes place inside the battery manufacturing facility of Accutronics Ltd in Staffordshire, UK is highly confidential *([bespoke batteries](https://accutronics.co.uk/pages/bespoke.html?cc=COMPANY.NAME&ce=CONTACT.EMAIL&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=CONTACT.LASTNAME) built under strict non-disclosure agreements).*  In this rare glimpse behind-the-scenes, we discover how the pre-engineered range of [Entellion credit card batteries](https://accutronics.co.uk/pages/entellion.html?cc=COMPANY.NAME&ce=CONTACT.EMAIL&cfn=Valued%20Contact&cln=CONTACT.LASTNAME) evolved from the drawing board to the production line. 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