Introduction
Motolite Batteries are proudly manufactured by Philippine Batteries Incorporated (PBI), the largest manufacturer, exporter and distributor of automotive, motorcycle, and industrial battery products and solutions in the Philippines.
PBI’s TS16949 and ISO-certified manufacturing plant is one of the largest and most modern battery manufacturing facilities in Southeast Asia. Housed in an 18-hectare fully integrated facility that produces world-class maintenance-free automotive and motorcycle batteries as well as dry-charged low maintenance batteries, industrial batteries, plates, sulfuric acid and separators, PBI employs a fully-integrated closed-loop manufacturing and distribution process that covers material sourcing, component design and production, assembly, charging, distribution and recycling.
The company has been leading the lead-acid battery industry since its foundation in 1919, and has been providing consumers with world-class power solutions for over 80 years, making it one of the region’s pioneers and longest-serving battery manufacturers. PBI is also the biggest investor in manufacturing facilities in the entire ASEAN region, giving Motolite a formidable edge over its competitors. PBI proudly serves the US, European, Australian, Middle East, and Asian markets, and is the industry leader in productivity, capacity, technology and innovation.
History
- 1919 The founding of Caro Electrical Service marks the birth of the automotive lead-acid storage battery industry in the Philippines.
- 1929 Caro Electrical Service becomes Ramcar, Inc. and introduces Oriental Battery, the first local battery brand specially designed for use in the tropics.
- 1949 C.C. Unson is established and its flagship brand, Motolite, is introduced to the market. The company later enters into a technical licensing agreement with Chloride Batteries of the United Kingdom.
- 1979 Ramcar, Inc. enters into a technical licensing agreement with Gould, Inc. of the US. Ramcar, Inc. introduces the first plastic battery, thus making the latest American battery technology available to the Philippine market.
- 1984 Ramcar, Inc. became the principal supplier of automotive batteries to Supercharge Batteries Pty. Ltd., one of the leading battery distributors in Australia.
- 1990 The Oriental-Yuasa Battery Corporation, a partnership between Ramcar, Inc. and Yuasa Battery of Japan, was established to provide better service to Japanese car assemblers.
- 1990 Ramcar, Inc. acquires the assets of Estee Batteries, the biggest independent automotive battery manufacturer in the US West Coast. The facility has been operating as Ramcar Batteries, Inc., the manufacturing and distribution arm of the company in the U.S.
- 1997 Aiming for global competitiveness, industry leaders Ramcar, Inc. and C.C. Unson Co., Inc. merge operations and become Oriental and Motolite Corporation (OMC).
- 1999 Philippine Batteries Incorporated starts operation.
Manufacturing Capability
Our ISO-certified manufacturing plant in Sta. Maria, Bulacan is the
largest and most modern battery manufacturing facility in Southeast
Asia. It is an 18-hectare fully integrated facility that produces
maintenance-free batteries, utilizing the latest expanded grid
technology as well as dry-charged low maintenance batteries, motorcycle
batteries and plates, industrial and specialised batteries, sulfuric
acid and separators. The plant also produces export-quality batteries
for the US, European, Middle Eastern, Australian and Asian markets.
Philippine Batteries Incorporated, (PBI), the makers of Motolite, is
the biggest investor in manufacturing facilities in the entire ASEAN
region. Continuous investments in R&D and advanced equipment give
Motolite the technology and quality edge over its competitors.
Export Growth
The dominance of Philippine Batteries Incorporated thru its marketing arm, Oriental and Marketing Motolite Corporation (OMMC) in the Philippine domestic market has allowed the company to expand their facilities and focus their sights on the international market. Today, the company produces more batteries for export than for the local market. Motolite batteries are distributed and sold in the US, European, Middle Eastern, Australian and Asian markets.
Awards & Certifications
Over the decades, Motolite remains to be the strong market leader with the best technology in the automotive battery industry. Motolite has continuously delighted motorists with superior quality and unparalleled performance, making it consumers’ battery brand of choice. A few of our awards and certifications :
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TUV RHEINLAND PHILIPPINES LTD
2005 – ISO/TS 16949 Certificate
2007 – ISO/TS 16949 Recertification |
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FORD MOTOR COMPANY PHILIPPINES INC
2007 – Q1 Certificate |
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MITSUBISHI MOTORS PHILIPPINES CORPORATION (MMPC)
2003 - Certificate of Product Excellence
2004 - Certificate of Product Excellence 2005 - Certificate of Product Excellence |
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HONDA CARS PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED (HCPI) 2003 - First Place - Quality Award 2005 – Best in Quality 2006 – Best in Quality & Delivery Award |
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ISUZU PHILIPPINES CORPORATION 2002 - 7TH Place in the Field of Quality 2004 - 3rd Place in the Field of Quality 2007 – Best in Quality 2007 – Best in Delivery |
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UNIVERSAL MOTORS CORPORATION (UMC) 2005 - Top 3 Supplier - 2005 Vendor Award 2007 – 2007 Vendor Award |
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