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Battery Manufacturing
NAICS 335910 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing primary and storage batteries.
Activities described by this code
- Disposable flashlight batteries manufacturing
- Dry cells, primary (e.g., AAA, AA, C, D, 9V), manufacturing
- Lead acid storage batteries manufacturing
- Lithium batteries manufacturing
- Rechargeable nickel-cadmium (NICAD) batteries manufacturing
- Watch batteries manufacturing
Other activities to examine
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Battery manufacturing facilities produce primary (single-use) or secondary (rechargeable) electrochemical cells using various chemistries including lead-acid, alkaline, lithium, nickel-cadmium, and nickel-metal hydride. Day-to-day operations typically involve chemical mixing, electrode fabrication, cell assembly, electrolyte filling, formation charging, and finished goods testing. These operations involve flammable and corrosive chemicals, heavy metals, and in lithium-based production, materials prone to thermal runaway. This class typically sits outside small-commercial appetite and is more relevant to middle-market, specialty, and E&S markets.
Questions to investigate
- What battery chemistries are manufactured — alkaline, lead-acid, lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, or others?
- What are the primary end-use applications for the batteries produced — consumer electronics, automotive/EV, industrial, medical, or other?
- What fire suppression and thermal runaway detection systems are in place in production and storage areas?
- How are hazardous materials (lead, cadmium, lithium compounds, electrolyte solvents) stored, handled, and disposed of?
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