ENERGIZER HOLDINGS INC.

History

YearDetail
1896 Energizer Holdings Inc. was founded when W.H. Lawrence invented the first dry cell battery for consumer use.
1905 Conrad Hubert renamed his company The American Ever-Ready Company.
1959 EVERYDAY scientist Lewis Urry revolutionized the battery industry by introducing the first commercially viable cylindrical alkaline battery.
1983 The company introduced the first fluorescent flashlight, which required fewer frequent bulb changes.
2000 Eveready Battery Company was spun off from Ralston Purina Company, becoming an independent entity named Energizer Holdings Inc.
2001 Energizer partnered with Disney to become the exclusive provider of Disney-branded flashlights in the United States, a partnership that continues today.
2008 Energizer partnered with Phillips and Techtium to introduce the first hybrid cell phone and battery backup with a single AAA battery.
2015 Energizer Holdings spun off Edgewell Personal Care to create two standalone, publicly traded companies.
2024 Energizer Holdings introduced 3-in-1 Child Shield safety technology for lithium coin cell batteries.
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