NorthStar Opens New Support Center for Middle East and Africa

DUBAI, UAE, September 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

NorthStar, an industry leader in producing high-performance lead-acid batteries and site solutions, has strengthened its presence in the Middle East and Africa by opening a support center in Dubai.

The Dubai center offers commercial, logistics and technical support to its clients and partners in the region, as well as extensive training courses in extending battery life, energy saving and project dimensioning.

Thierry Tardivent, General Manager for Middle East and Africa, says NorthStar is committed to delivering a high standard of service to match its high quality products.

"Middle East and Africa are very demanding markets with harsh environments where customers often support high cost on battery replacement and cooling energy," he says.

"We want more people to understand why it is worth using premium NorthStar batteries and solutions for their applications, to achieve longer life and save on OPEX."

NorthStar batteries have an impressive operating temperature range of -40°C (-40°F) to 65°C (150°F), because of their innovative design and high modulus plastic casing. And all NorthStar batteries are proudly manufactured in the USA, at state-of-the-art facilities designed to meet the toughest environmental requirements.

Established in 2000, NorthStar designs and manufactures high performance lead-acid batteries and energy-saving battery cabinets. NorthStar products are specifically developed for Telecom Power Systems, Uninterruptible Power Supplies and Engine Start applications - to provide longer battery life and a reduced environmental impact, at a lower total cost. Truly a global company, NorthStar has state-of-the-art facilities in the USA, Sweden, China and India, with products used in 120 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit http://www.northstarbattery.com