CMP Batteries launches product grading scheme at IMHX 2007

CMP Batteries launches product grading scheme at IMHX 2007

CMP Batteries, part of the Exide Technologies Group, unveiled its product rating classification system at IMHX. ‘Concern for the environment’ was the main theme of the stand and the new grading scheme is the result of extensive, cutting-edge work by the company’s engineers and designers. There is no current system in existence and the intention is that it offers the same transparency as the energy rating system adopted by manufacturers of electrical goods such as washing machines. This will allow customers to make an informed choice on the right energy solutions for their business, taking both the commercial and environmental impacts into consideration.

CMP’s extensive range of batteries and chargers are now rated on two criteria: energy usage and recyclability. Each product is rated between one globe for the least efficient, and seven globes for the most efficient - allowing the customer to make an informed decision. Energy rating is based on labour, carbon dioxide emissions and water consumption. Recyclability rating is based on life expectancy and the percentage of the product that is able to be recycled at the end of its life.