Four Exide Technologies Facilities Awarded ISO Certification

    PRINCETON, N.J., Feb. 28 Exide Technologies ,
the global leader in providing electrical energy storage solutions, has
announced that the International Organization for Standardization has awarded
ISO 14001 certification for superior systems influencing product quality and
the environment in four of its facilities located in Germany, Norway and
Poland.

    The Exide facilities include Budingen and Weiden, Germany, manufacturers
of network-power batteries; Horton, Norway, operated by Exide Sonnak A.S.,
which makes submarine batteries; and Poznan, Poland, operated by the Exide
division CENTRA S.A., which produces automotive batteries.  In addition, the
Poznan operation received the ISO/TS 16949 certification, a recent replacement
of the ISO/QS 9001 standard specifically targeted to automotive product
facilities.

    ISO certifications are categorized into a broad range of business systems.
A facility becomes ISO accredited after independent auditors investigate and
document that its product quality and environmental processes conform to
relevant standards.

    "Because our products contain lead and acid, we demand precise handling to
meet and exceed local safety and environmental regulations," said Craig
Muhlhauser, President and Chief Operating Officer of Exide Technologies. "The
ISO 14001 recognition acknowledges that Exide meets the global benchmark for
environmental excellence."

    In Budingen, Germany, Exide builds its Gel dryfit(R) batteries for
network-power, motive-power, transportation and military applications.  The
facility had already earned the equivalent of ISO 9000 certification for its
best-in-class quality two years ago.  The ISO 14001 certification verifies
that the plant follows environmentally sound manufacturing practices and
processes.

    The Weiden, Germany, facility produces Gel dryfit(R) 2-volt cells for
network-power and motive-power applications.  The operation has earned the
same certifications as Budingen, each having consolidated management systems
to reduce paperwork and increased customer service.

    The Horton, Norway, plant is the exclusive producer of submarine batteries
in Scandinavia.  In achieving the ISO 14001 certification, the facility has
worked to more effectively control lead emissions and better protect
employees, the community and the environment.

    In Poland, the ISO/TS 16949 certificate is a broad-based award for quality
in design, purchasing, production, sales marketing and service, while the ISO
14001 centers on the successful utilization of raw materials and energy in an
environmentally friendly manufacturing process.

    "Our vision is to be respected worldwide as the leader in stored
electrical energy solutions and innovative technologies," said Muhlhauser.
"Achieving international recognition for superior quality and performance is
yet another step toward realizing this vision."