COMPANY·HISTORIES
NAIC 335912

Primary Battery Manufacturing

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

8companies1912–1991founding years6still active2no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedGranaria Holdings B.V.FoundedGranaria Holdings B.V.
1912
1914
EconomyWorld War I begins; global trade reorders.
1929
EconomyThe stock market crashes; the Great Depression spreads worldwide.
1939
EconomyWorld War II begins; wartime production surges.
1945
EconomyThe war ends; a long global expansion begins.
1947
TechnologyThe transistor is invented.
FoundedSANYO Electric Co., Ltd.FoundedSANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
1950
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
1971
EconomyThe dollar leaves the gold standard; currencies float.
1973
EconomyThe OPEC oil embargo triggers a global shock.
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
1979
EconomyA second oil crisis drives inflation higher worldwide.
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
FoundedEnergizer Holdings, Inc.FoundedEnergizer Holdings, Inc.
1986
1987
EconomyBlack Monday: markets fall sharply around the world.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
FoundedUltralife Batteries, Inc.FoundedUltralife Batteries, Inc.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
1997
EconomyThe Asian financial crisis rattles global markets.
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2000
EconomyThe dot-com bubble bursts.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2008
EconomyThe global financial crisis freezes credit worldwide.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

Granaria Holdings B.V. →
Active · founded 1912 · The Netherlands
Publicity-shy Granaria Holdings B.V.
Granaria Holdings B.V. →
Active · founded 1912 · The Netherlands
Publicity-shy Granaria Holdings B.V.
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. →
Defunct · founded 1950 · Japan
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. →
Defunct · founded 1950 · Japan
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Energizer Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1986
Energizer Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Eveready Battery Company, Inc., is one of the world's foremost…
Energizer Holdings, Inc. →
Active · founded 1986
Energizer Holdings, Inc., formerly known as Eveready Battery Company, Inc., is one of the world's foremost…
Ultralife Batteries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1991
Ultralife Batteries, Inc.--a global specialist for diverse battery applications--is a leading developer, manufacturer,…
Ultralife Batteries, Inc. →
Active · founded 1991
Ultralife Batteries, Inc.--a global specialist for diverse battery applications--is a leading developer, manufacturer,…
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