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Thinking Lithium Ion? Think Again

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:54:39 GMT

Running a single forklift or managing a fleet across numerous logistics centres? There may well be a temptation to consider lithium-ion traction batteries for powering those forklifts – after all, it offers the opportunity to charge between shifts or even mid-shift as needed, reducing the planning required to keep your operation running smoothly.

But lithium-ion costs more than traditional, proven lead-acid solutions, and it requires expensive changes to your charging infrastructure; it’s quite the commitment.

So is there a third way? It turns out there is, thanks to CEIL ORC traction batteries from Espex Batteries Ltd. ORC is a range of lead-acid batteries that offers opportunity charging, just like lithium-ion, without the added expense and within existing charging infrastructure. They’re manufactured to offer:

- Consecutive shifts with one battery

- Extended lifespan (up to 3000 shifts with rapid opportunity charges)

- 1800 cycles (tested per IEC/BS/EN standard)

- Robust construction (same thick tube and spine configuration as regular CEIL traction batteries) for enhanced performance without compromising lifespan

- Two shifts in a row, with rapid opportunity charging

- Researched novel active materials enable rapid recharge @ 0.4CA (40A per 100AH) up to 1 hour

- And at the end of the battery’s life cycle it retains significant scrap value too

Espex’s chief executive, Amit Ghosal, comments: “Why follow lithium-ion trends when you can trust the CEIL-ORC legacy? Our 2-volt lead-acid traction batteries deliver the rugged reliability that built the industry, now upgraded with modern opportunity-charging capability to keep your forklifts moving over extended shift timings, up to two shifts.”

If you’d like to know more, please call Espex Batteries on 029 2070 5453 .

Thanks for a successful IMHX 2025

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:04:51 GMT

Just a quick note to say thank you to all our customers and new visitors to our stand at this year’s IMHX is Birmingham. We enjoyed a successful exhibition and hope you all did too.

If you’ve any follow-up questions about what you saw on the stand, please give us a call on 02920 705453.

Espex Achieves SafeContractor Accreditation

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:36:24 GMT

Espex Batteries is proud to announce that it has been approved for SafeContractor accreditation. SafeContractor is designed to take the pain out of compliance for organisations, helping them protect their people, their operations, and the planet.

The scheme covers the standards that matter most, from health and safety and sustainability to ethical behaviour.

“These have long been the values that define Espex Batteries,” explains Chief Executive Amit Ghosal, “but now we’re able to champion them officially to our customers, our prospects and our own staff thanks to the Alcumus SafeContractor scheme.”

For more information on SafeContractor, visit the website

https://www.safecontractor.com/en-gb/about-us/

Looking ahead to IMHX 2025

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 11:18:12 GMT

Just a quick note to say we’re going to be attending 2025’s IMHX exhibition in Birmingham this September. We’re looking forward to displaying our range of forklift traction batteries and chargers, including our incredible rapid-recharge ORC system.

It’s a chance to catch up with customers and answer questions from prospects; we’re here to support the UK’s logistics industry.

Where : Birmingham NEC, UK

When : September 9 - 11

Stand : E-80, Hall 5

See you there!

Automotive batteries - new brochure now live

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:19:00 GMT

Just a quick update to let everyone know that our Automotive Batteries brochure has now been updated - click here to check it out now.

Leeds warehouse racking installed

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:35:37 GMT

We're happy to announce our Leeds-based warehouse facility is really taking shape as new racking has just been installed. The facility allows us to better serve customers in the north of the country and greatly increases Espex's overall battery capacity.

Say hello to Espex's fleet additions

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 14:08:15 GMT

Espex Batteries is delighted to announce the latest addition to our national service vehicle fleet, helping to serve our customers even more efficiently. What do you think of the new grey colour?

Espex Batteries is entering the automotive/starter battery market!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:57:40 GMT

After two successful decades supplying sustainable lead-acid traction batteries and chargers for a variety of materials handling applications, Espex is now preparing to provide starter batteries for electric forklifts as well as the automotive industry.

Amit Ghosal, chief executive of Espex Batteries Ltd, commented “Espex is a household name in the world of forklift batteries, helping to keep the UK’s logistics industry running for over twenty years. Due to repeated demand from our customers and taking advantage of our unique position as a supplier of CEIL battery products, we’ve decided now is the time to start supplying a range of starter batteries, too. This will help us further cement out strengths in the logistics industry, providing starter batteries for electric forklifts, but also to step into the automotive industry at the same time.”

Exclusive CEIL automotive SLI batteries will be available through a nationwide distribution network from the second quarter of 2025; both normal and high-performance SLI ranges will be launched soon. Keep watching the Espex website for further announcements.

North UK Operation Expanded

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 04 Jun 2024 12:51:52 GMT

To further manage increasing demand and better serve our customers across the UK, Espex Batteries Ltd has transferred its Northern operation from Wakefield to Leeds, into a newly upgraded 8500 sq ft warehouse and office facility.

The new location grants us capacity for up to 10,000 traction battery cells, allowing us to swiftly and safely assemble them in steel trays using our bespoke mechanised equipment.

Espex Batteries’ Chief Executive, Amit Ghosal, commented: “This new location represents a major upgrade to our UK capacity and a symbol of our ambitious growth plans. This is in addition to our current head office in Barry, Wales, where a further 30,000 traction cells are kept in stock for immediate delivery and installation.”

Further information to come following the location’s official Grand Opening later in the year.

New location details:

Unit 1
BizSpace Leeds
Amberley Road, Wortley
Leeds
LS12 4BD

Head office: 02920 705453
Leeds office: 02922 677710

Official Opening For New Warehouse, UK Capacity Boosted

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Sat, 23 Sep 2023 10:30:08 GMT

The newly-constructed warehouse at Espex Batteries’ South Wales HQ has been official opened by a team of Exide Industries directors, as the UK company celebrates its 20th anniversary.

Espex Chief Executive Amit Ghosal was joined for the grand opening by Mr Subir Chakraborty, Managing Director & CEO of Exide Industries Ltd. India, the group which own Espex Batteries. Also present at the occasion were Exide-India’s Director Finance and CFO Mr Asish Mukherjee, as well as Director-Industrial Mr Avik Roy.

Mr Ghosal commented: “With this added capacity we’re even better positioned to swiftly service the needs of customers in the UK and beyond. We’re looking forward to another 20 years of success.”

The new facility brings the HQ’s capacity up to 50,000 traction cells as well as battery trays, battery chargers and all the accessories needed to ensure prompt supply for customers throughout the UK and Ireland.

Drastic Capacity Boost As New Warehouse Comes Online

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 21:35:27 GMT

As part of Espex Batteries’ national drive to offer even swifter, better value service to our loyal customers, we’ve just completed work on an additional warehouse at our Barry, South Wales HQ. Fully racked and kitted, the new facility has 700 pallet positions which can hold up to an 20,000 additional traction cells in stock.

“Year on year our business is growing and demand for our CEIL traction batteries increases,” explains Amit Ghosal, chief executive of Espex Batteries Ltd, exclusive supplier of CEIL batteries in the UK and Europe. “We have every reason to be confident in the future of British logistics and have therefore augmented our capacity to 50,000 traction cells as well as battery trays, battery chargers and all accessories needed to ensure prompt supply for our customers throughout the UK and Ireland.”

Espex Batteries has come a long way since its inception in 2003 and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 20th anniversary than with this new warehouse and our pledge to improve the availability of our traction battery systems.

20 Years of Espex Batteries, 20 Years of CEIL Traction Batteries in the UK

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 11:22:13 GMT

They say time flies, and that’s no truer than here at Espex Batteries - we can’t believe that it’s been 20 years since the company was founded! We’ve been serving the UK logistics industry as the exclusive supplier of CEIL traction batteries for two decades, ensuring forklifts keep running with our network of install and service engineers.

“While traction batteries have remained our core business these past 20 years,” explains Espex Batteries’ Chief Executive Amit Ghosal, “we have been continually developing our products and improving our service. These days customers can purchase CEIL’s “ORC” rapid-recharge traction batteries which offer the best of both worlds: the practicality and economy of lead-acid with the fast opportunity-charging offered by lithium-ion equivalents.

“Likewise our network of fitters and service engineers is more widespread than ever across the UK, and we’re finding our international customer base is growing year on year.”

We look forward to serving your business for the next 20 years and beyond.

Thanks For A Great IMHX 2022

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:46:35 GMT

Here are a few photos from our stand at IMHX 2022 in the Birmingham NEC. Thanks to everyone who came along to say hello.

IMHX 2022 Is Nearly Here!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:45:04 GMT

There are just two weeks to go until 2022’s IMHX exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham, and we can’t wait to see you all there.

From the 6th to the 8th of September we’ll be running an exhibition stand at THE logistics solutions exhibition, inviting our valued customers and suppliers to meet up with the Espex team face-to-face. We’ll also be welcoming new prospects with the chance to find out what we can offer both in terms of our battery systems and chargers, and our flexible, customer-focused way of working. So, when you’re in Birmingham in early September, please make sure to visit us on stand 5F61 in Hall 5 .

Pre-register online at IMHX.net for your free entry pass.

IMHX returns for 2022 with a large exhibitor floor in addition to a series of conference events and a new Sustainability Zone. We’ll see you there!

Espex Site Visits Go Paperless

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 27 May 2022 06:58:11 GMT

Every day our team of battery engineers is travelling the country fitting and inspecting traction batteries in order to keep UK logistics moving. We’re delighted to announce that as part of our continuous drive to be a more sustainable business, these site visits will now be doing away with physical paperwork and allowing for job sheets to be created – and signed-off by our customers – digitally.

Using our bespoke mobile app, engineers can list the works done at each site visit – such as inspections, voltage checks on cells etc – take relevant photographs then talk all this through with our customers before both parties sign off the itemised job sheets. It’s a process that leads to more streamlined record-keeping for both our battery engineers and our customers.

“Our business has a strong focus on sustainability,” explains Amit Ghosal, Chief Executive of Espex Batteries Ltd, “for example we recycle customers’ traction batteries once they reach the end of their natural life, ensuring materials are not wasted or worse – end up in landfill.

“So this step toward digitisation of our site team’s job sheets is a natural progression, and it also makes for a more clear process overall, with easier record-keeping and accountability.”

Don’t forget: if you want to find out more about how our battery engineers can work with your site teams, come and visit us IMHX at the Birmingham NEC this 6th – 8th September, stand 5F61, where we’ll be showing off our ORC range of rapid/opportunity recharge traction batteries.

Espex Batteries is back on tour!

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:04:42 GMT

We’re delighted to announce that this year Espex Batteries will once again be exhibiting at key industry events, including IMHX in Birmingham. We’ll be giving our valued customers a chance to catch up with the team and offering new contacts the opportunity to find out why so many businesses rely on our battery systems, chargers and – most importantly – our customer service.

In addition, these events will offer great opportunities to view our ORC Traction cells which can double practical forklift run times in most applications thanks to their Opportunity Rapid Recharge functionality (ready stock available at Espex right now).

Here’s where you can catch up with the Espex team:

Event : INTTRALOGISTEX, March 29-30th, CBS Arena, Coventry

Find Espex at : Stand 106

What they say : “The year’s major event for intralogistics end-users. An unmissable showcase of the latest and best in intralogistics.”

Event : IMHX 2022, September 6-8th, NEC, Birmingham

Find Espex at : Stand 5F61

What they say : “THE essential event for the logistics industry is returning!”

Shutdown Over Christmas

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 10:40:08 GMT

This is just a heads-up from Espex Batteries to let you know that we’ll be closed for our Christmas Break from the 24th December 2021 and will be back up and running on 4th January 2022 .

Details of last-order dates are as follows:

Ireland - Friday 17th to ship Monday 20th December.

Scottish Highlands - Monday 20th to ship Tuesday 21st December.

UK - Tuesday 21st to ship Wednesday 22nd December.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your ongoing support during 2021. Best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, from everyone at Espex Batteries.

Christmas shut-down 2020

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 19:20:36 GMT

As usual, for a short period at the end of December, Espex Batteries will be closed down.

Our office and warehouse will be shut from 1pm on 24th December 2020 and reopen for business as usual on 4th January 2021 .

Please speak to your sales contact to review the best times to order before / after the break. Our warmest thanks to all our customers and suppliers for their support over this especially challenging 2020.

We would like to wish all our stakeholders a very merry Christmas and happy New Year - please do stay well, stay safe and enjoy responsibly through the holiday season.

Serving the North - new Leeds warehouse & office now open

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:05:28 GMT

We’re proud of our reputation for serving the whole of the UK in a fast, friendly and efficient manner, so we’re delighted to announce the opening of our new warehouse and branch office in Leeds. The site is strategically located to better serve customers in the North of England, East Midlands and Scotland.

For more info please contact Stuart Jauncey on 07964 534761 .

Espex Batteries Ltd

Unit 4E, Wortley Business Park

Amberley Road, Wortley

Leeds

LS12 4BD

Tel: 0113 263 8803

Proud to keep serving UK logistics during the crisis

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:02:35 GMT

Espex is working full steam ahead to support the materials handling industry throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. We’ve remained open at all times, considering ourselves a vital part of the ‘key worker’ supply chain; as more people shop online and the UK delivery industry tightens its deadlines, so the supplying warehouses need forklift power they can rely on.

In addition, all necessary measures have been adopted to make our own warehouses and offices Covid-safe, with staff and our remote service engineers using proper PPE to keep themselves and customers safe. If you’d like to know more about how we’re working Covid-safe, please call on +44 (0) 2920 705453.

2020 incoming - nearly time for our winter break!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 17 Dec 2019 19:51:56 GMT

Please make a note of our close-down period

For a short period at the end of December, Espex Batteries will be closing down for a winter break.

Our office and warehouse will shut at 12:30pm 24th December 2019 and reopen for business on 2nd January 2020 - last pick up is Thursday 19th December for Friday delivery.

Please speak to your sales contact to review the best times to order before / after the break. As ever, our warmest thanks to all our customers and suppliers for their support over 2019!

Thanks for an amazing IMHX 2019!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 20:31:31 GMT

Just a quick word from everyone at Espex to thank all the attendees of our stand at this year's exhibition - you certainly kept us all busy!

We were proud to showcase our new ORC Traction Battery at the IMHX 2019 show at NEC Birmingham this September (2019). It was a delight to receive so much interest from users, dealers and OEMs, and we were overwhelmed with the response of a vast number of stand visitors, including our regular customers and new prospects.

Looking forward to #IMHX2019

Sat, 20 Jul 2019 09:19:20 GMT

We are excited to be exhibiting at #IMHX2019 this September, to show you our latest innovation and developments aimed at boosting productivity throughout the warehousing and logistics industry.

We will be underlining our commitment to meeting all energy needs by showcasing new products in CEIL lead acid batteries and chargers. If you want to see how we can help, please visit stand 19H100 .

Meanwhile take a look at some new pictures of our Cardiff HQ (holding 30,000 cells in stock) and our UK fleet!

Global SAP Innovation Award for Exide

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:00:55 GMT

Espex Batteries Ltd’s parent company, Exide, has been commended with a win at the prestigious SAP Innovation Awards 2019.

The company’s Connected Battery Initiative not only won the coveted Global Industry Disruptor Award but Exide was also recognised as an innovation leader on an international scale.

“We’re proud to be a part of the Exide family,” comments Espex Batteries’ chief executive, Amit Ghosal. “This award proves that we’re not just about supplying the market with the well-priced and timely delivery of forklift traction batteries. Our dedication to customer service is also matched by our forward-looking attitude. We’re announcing some incredible new products at IMHX later this year and that flow of new technology and ideas will keep coming – Exide is keen to promote its Culture Of Innovation throughout the global business.”

The 2019 Innovation awards received more than 225 entries this year from 48 countries. A distinguished panel of 40+ judges comprising global industry leaders, influencers and SAP community members judged the entries.

Rapid Recharge lead-acid traction batteries incoming...

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 20:40:23 GMT

Exide India has announced the 2019 launch of a new lead-acid traction battery range, designed specifically to offer rapid recharge and ‘opportunity charging’, rivalling lithium-ion batteries in multi-shift operation while being significantly more economical.

Chief Executive of Espex Batteries Ltd, Amit Ghosal, explains: “lead-acid batteries are popular choices in the UK logistics scene – and beyond – for many practical reasons. Adding in fast-recharging makes them an even stronger prospect in the face of competition from lithium-ion rivals, and this move will really seal our position as the go-to supplier of forklift traction batteries.”

An additional benefit of the new range is that, unlike with lithium-ion batteries, existing electrical mains wiring and battery chargers can be used, rather than needing to be replaced at great expense.

Opportunity charging refers to the new battery system being able to receive partial ‘top-up’ charges several times during a work cycle, if required.

Espex Batteries Ltd will be displaying its new fast-cha rging technology at IMHX in Birmingham this September. For early enquiries please call +44 (0) 2920 705453 or email kristian@espexbatteries.co.uk

Winter break incoming

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 20:36:52 GMT

Please make a note of our short close-down

For a short period at the end of December, Espex Batteries will be closed down.

Our office and warehouse will be shut 24th December 2018 and reopen for business on 2nd January 2019.

Please speak to your sales contact to review the best times to order before / after the break. Our warmest thanks to all our customers and suppliers for their support over 2018!

Official opening for Espex UK Operations Centre

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 17 Jul 2018 19:00:26 GMT

Espex Batteries UK Operations Centre in Barry, South Wales, was officially opened on 6th July 2018 by Mr Gautam Chatterjee, Managing Director and C.E.O. of the parent company Exide Industries Ltd., India.

The modern warehouse and office facilities were acquired by Espex and fitted out bespoke for the battery business, giving the company more scope for expansion, superior stock space and stock management facilities and professional new offices that reflect the company's ambitions.

The 15,000 sq ft warehouse can hold up to 30,000 traction cells and associated parts and accessories, truly making Espex the first choice for forklift battery orders on any scale. In addition the 10,000 sq ft concrete floor open yard and 5000 sq ft office space overlook the Bristol Channel, creating an atmosphere perfect for meeting customers and offering the highest levels of customer service.

Exide Industries Ltd-India announces joint venture to make lithium-ion batteries

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 03 Jul 2018 11:22:23 GMT

A 75:25 joint venture (JV) has been signed between Exide Industries Ltd and Swiss company Leclanché to produce Lithium-ion batteries in Gujarat state where Exide is set to acquire the 15.9 acre production plant of Tudor India. This move will boost Exide’s capabilities in the realm of Lithium-ion cell production, allowing it to focus on modern technologies including e-transport, stationary energy storage systems and speciality storage markets. In e-transport, the target segment is fleet vehicles including e-buses, e-2wheelers and e-rickshaws.

A module and battery pack assembly line is expected to be operational by Q2 2019 and a lithium-ion cell production plant is expected to be in operation by mid 2020. In the intervening period, cells will be sourced from Leclanché’s plant in Willstätt, Germany.

Congratulations to Kristian, our new Sales Manager

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Wed, 16 May 2018 11:02:46 GMT

In recognition of his brilliant sales work with Espex over the past 11 years, we are delighted to announce that Mr Kristian Shapley has been promoted to the position of Sales Manager

Along with his talented with his sales team, Kristian will oversee the UK and Ireland markets.

We're in - check out our new warehouse gallery!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 01 May 2018 12:55:25 GMT

Espex Batteries takes up residence in new facility

We're on the move but it's business as usual!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Sat, 14 Apr 2018 20:46:29 GMT

Espex Batteries Ltd is pleased to announce we are moving to a new purpose built warehouse that will cater to future growth, enable us to hold more stock and serve our valued customers better.

To minimise disruption Espex Batteries Ltd will be moving office and warehouse on Thursday and Friday April 26th and 27th. The office and warehouse will therefore be closed on these days. However, the office phones, mobiles and emails will still be answered and orders taken as normal .

From April 30th our new warehouse will be open and any orders received on Thursday and Friday April 26th and 27th will leave on Monday April 30th.

Our new address from April 30th will be:

Espex Batteries Ltd

Unit 15 Atlantic Trading Estate

Barry

CF63 3RF

Our phone numbers will remain the same.

We look forward to your continued support and can’t wait to continue to delight you from our new facilities.

Bigger and better - Espex moving to new facilities

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 16:21:43 GMT

Espex Batteries Ltd has acquired a generously-proportioned, modern industrial and business facility in Barry, South Wales.

The new venue, just outside Cardiff, has ideal motorway links to the rest of the country and is close enough to the local airport to make life easier for visiting international customers. It’s also significantly larger - offering double the space - and is better equipped than the present UK headquarters.

“We’re proud of everything our company has achieved over the past 15 years, and everything it stands for, such as commitment to delivering best value, proactive customer service and a drive to be the number one choice in forklift batteries,” explains Espex’s Chief Executive Amit Ghosal. “But we admit that our previous site wasn’t truly reflective of the Espex brand – it was a little tired, outdated and didn’t offer the physical space we needed to be able to match our ambitious growth plans. We’re excited that this is about to change following a major investment in the future of our business.”

The new location will feature a state-of-the-art battery warehouse, fitting and charging areas, training zones for staff along with a modern, beautifully-furnished office block that Espex will use to welcome guests, develop its product and service offering and manage its clients’ important accounts.

Offering views over the Bristol Channel, the on-site three story office building is the perfect place to host client and supplier meetings and Espex Batteries would like to offer an invitation to any valued contacts who would like visit after the doors officially open in April 2018.

Festive break - opening times

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 19:53:58 GMT

Espex Batteries will be operating right up to and immediately following the festive break here in the UK, so please get in touch today if you want to place an order or make an enquiry.

We will be closed for our winter vacation from 23rd December 2017 to 1st January 2018.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our wonderful clients, our loyal staff and our valued suppliers for their support in making 2017 the success it was for Espex Batteries. We wish you all a happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year.

Golden Peacock Award for Exide Industries Ltd

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 12:40:30 GMT

Recognition for sustainability

Amit Ghosal, Chief Executive of UK firm Espex Batteries Ltd, had the great honour of collecting a Golden Peacock 'Special Commendation' award for sustainability on 25th October 2017, on behalf of Indian parent company Exide Industries Limited.

Exide recycling facts:

· Lead, the main raw material in a lead acid storage battery, is recyclable. Recycling an old battery to reclaim its lead content is not only socially and environmentally desirable; it also makes perfect economic sense for everyone involved in the value chain.

· At Exide India, we buy back old batteries for recycling as a part of our commitment to help protect the environment.

· Close to 40% of the lead and lead alloy requirements of Exide are met through recycled lead.

Mr Ghosal comments: "It was a great honour to collect this award on behalf of Exide India. All companies within the organisation are proud of their sustainability achievements, and we realise that in the case of lead-acid batteries many people aren't fully aware of the environmental considerations or sustainability issues. The truth is, however, that our manufacturing processes operate to the very highest standards and the batteries we supply to our clients are, in fact, recyclable."

NOTE:

The picture shows the Award being presented by Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh State, India [left] to Espex Batteries Ltd.’s Chief Executive Amit Ghosal [right], in the presence of c aptains of industries, UK government ministers and the Indian High Commissioner to the UK.

Why choose lead-acid over lithium-ion?

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 11 Aug 2017 20:19:36 GMT

Lead-acid batteries have been around since the mid 1800s and the technology is constantly being honed and refined. As the more environmentally friendly and cleaner alternative to IC engine forklift trucks, electric forklifts rely on cost-effective, efficient and practical batteries and their associated chargers.

That’s what makes lead-acid the battery of choice for forklift trucks the world over, but there is competition.

The benefits of its much younger cousin, lithium-ion, are often touted, and on paper they’re hard to deny. High energy density, quick recharging and low self-discharge rates (i.e. the rate at which batteries run down when left to their own devices) are certainly appealing traits so it’s understandable that some are viewing lithium-ion as the ideal forklift battery solution.

But in the real world, these benefits start to lose some of their impact. Alas, the cost-to-benefit ratio just doesn’t add up - the cost of replacing a lead-acid battery in an existing forklift with a lithium-ion equivalent (and also replacing the associated charger) could set the buyer back by up to four times the amount needed to just replace the present lead-acid battery like-for-like. That’s a cost that most businesses simply aren’t able to entertain and puts the focus on taking advantage of the more pragmatic lead-acid options, which are improving all the time.

There’s also the issue of recyclability – there’s no denying it’s cheaper and easier to recycle a lead-acid battery than a lithium-ion one and we all know the importance of recycling when it comes to industrial battery use.

So while we’re all for looking forward when it comes to battery technology, we can see the future of forklifts being electric, and that electricity coming from cost-effective and recyclable lead-acid batteries.

Keep your eyes peeled for new Espex advert!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 17:21:55 GMT

We're taking out some media advertising to make sure everyone knows who to turn to for quality motive power batteries and chargers. Here's a quick look before they hit the press!

Wishing our customers a happy festive break

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:06:41 GMT

We have high hopes for 2017, as we look to continue our work delivering unbeatable customer service and some of the very best products on the market. But with a few weeks left in 2016 it’s not too late to get your battery orders in; our last orders before the break will leave us on the 22nd of December to arrive on 23rd.

The Espex Batteries offices will be shut from midday on December 23rd and we’ll all be returning on January 3rd. We hope you all have a restful end to the year and come back raring to go in 2017!

We donated a traction battery to Macmillan cancer charity!

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 20:05:38 GMT

The Macmillan charity works to help people who are diagnosed with cancer – and their families – taking a pragmatic approach to offering support, advice and emotion guidance. They also work to assist people in getting access to the most appropriate medical care for their needs, including specialist cancer nurses, and even grants for cancer patients with money problems.

Espex Batteries Ltd has been proud to support this incredible charity with the donation of a 48V forklift truck battery and CEIL charger at a fund raising event dedicated to raising between £20,000 and £40,000.

“A forklift traction battery might seem like an unusual donation to a charity,” explains Chief Executive Amit Ghosal, “but they have great practical value and financial worth for this charity auction – we’re just delighted to be able to do our bit in support of the wonderful work the men and women at Macmillan undertake to ease the burden on cancer sufferers and their loved ones.”

Two new Traction Battery Charger ranges unveiled at IMHX 2016

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:50:28 GMT

Espex Batteries Ltd is proud to announce the launch of two new traction battery chargers ranges to augment its existing range of high-spec fork-truck batteries and accessories.

Unveiled at the IMHX 2016 exhibition, the ‘High Frequency Series’ and ‘50Hz Charger-with Data Display’ add more options and more technology to our existing charger range, meaning Espex can truly be your one-stop battery shop for any traction application.

“IMHX was an excellent experience for us, as always,” comments Chief Executive Amit Ghosal, “and it proved the ideal platform for us to announce these two new Traction Charger solutions.

“All at Espex would like to thank the visitors to our stand; we were overwhelmed by the support and goodwill received from our valued customers, OEM and channel partners, suppliers as well as all those we had the pleasure of meeting for the first time.”

Espex Batteries Ltd remains committed to serving the materials handling industry with our enhanced level of customer service and additional product ranges coming soon.

Get ready for Espex at IMHX 2016

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Fri, 05 Aug 2016 18:28:46 GMT

We’re going to be on stand 11N51 in Hall 11 at the upcoming IMHX 2016 exhibition, and we’d love to see you there.

We always enjoy attending this annual trade show because it brings together so many people from all over the materials handling world, giving us a chance to chat with our customers, suppliers and contacts outside of our daily working lives.

We hope you can make it to the show. If you’d like to book a particular slot to visit the stand, please just call us on 02920 705453; Alternatively you’re more than welcome to just show up and we’ll be happy to accommodate you!

About IMHX

IMHX is the largest meeting place for the UK’s materials handling industry. This September over 20,000 supply chain professionals will gather to evaluate cutting edge technologies, explore the latest industry solutions and discuss how to increase efficiencies within supply chain operations. It is also an opportunity to network with industry colleagues and debate the industry's hottest topics. See more on the IMHX website.

Espex Batteries' new website is NOW LIVE

0015838620 (AMIT GHOSAL) — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:49:31 GMT

The new-look Espex Batteries website is up and running...

...and you’re looking at it! We’ve listened carefully to feedback from our customers and created a brand new website that makes it easier than ever to reach the useful information that they require.

Chief Executive Amit Ghosal comments: “The new site really reflects the strength of the Espex company and our traction battery brand, CEIL, showing us to be the knowledgeable, confident market leader that we are. We’re constantly listening to what our customer are telling us, which is why our new site has been optimised for mobile devices such as mobile phones.”

The site features datasheets, brochures and specifications for many of our battery products, chargers and services.

We’re now active on social media too – please see the links at the top of this page.