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As Battery Demand Falls, Can Energizer Keep Going?

by Kirk Carapezza, Vermont Public Radio
November 28, 2012

Lithium battery sales have fallen dramatically in recent years, as people adopt more and more rechargeable devices. The decreasing need for the batteries has prompted Energizer to close three U.S. plants, including one in northern Vermont.

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  • Morning Edition, November 28, 2012
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