| 1906 |
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The French Battery Company is founded in Madison, Wisconsin |
| 1930 |
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The French Battery Company is renamed the Rayovac Company |
| 1933 |
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Rayovac patented the first wearable vacuum tube hearing aid |
| 1937 |
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Rayovac patents the first portable radio with high-fidelity reception |
| 1939 |
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The first leak-proof “sealed in steel” dry cell battery is introduced by Rayovac |
| 1949 |
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Rayovac introduces the crown cell alkaline for hearing aids and launches the famous steel Sportsman flashlight |
| 1971 |
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Rayovac is awarded the patent for silver oxide button cells |
| 1972 |
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The first heavy-duty all zinc chloride battery with double the life of general purpose batteries is introduced |
| 1984 |
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Rayovac introduced the Workhorse premium flashlight with its lifetime warranty |
| 1988 |
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Rayovac introduces a new computer clock battery to power the real-time clocks of personal computers |
| 1990 |
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The Heavy Duty and Industrial product lines are introduced by Rayovac |
| 1992 |
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A new Workhorse Fluorescent Lantern is introduced by Rayovac to provide the consumer more light features |
| 1993 |
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Rayovac introduces Renewal, a reusable, long-life alkaline battery |
| 1995 |
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Constructed of durable polypropylene, the 2AA flashlight joins the Rayovac Workhorse flashlight family |
| 1995 |
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Basketball superstar Michael Jordan becomes the spokesperson for Renewable Reusable Alkaline Batteries and Power Station chargers |
| 1996 |
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Rayovac introduces a new “hands-free” flashlight called the swivel light |
| 1996 |
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Thomas H. Lee Company acquires Rayovac, and announces plans to go public |
| 1997 |
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The Rayovac Specialty Battery Line is introduced |
| 1997 |
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Rayovac makes initial public offering of 6.7 million shares at $14 per share |
| 1999 |
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Rayovac acquires ROV Limited, establishing them as a global brand with markets worldwide |
| 2001 |
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Rayovac introduces break-through 1-Hour Charger and high capacity Nickel-Metal Hydride Rechargeable Batteries |
| 2002 |
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Rayovac announces development of revolutionary new 15-minute rechargeable technology, I-C3 |
| 2002 |
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Rayovac introduces new Maximum Plus Alkaline batteries with improved performance |
| 2002 |
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Rayovac introduces new logo and new packaging |
| 2002 |
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Rayovac acquires European-based battery maker Varta’s consumer battery business |
| 2003 |
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Rayovac introduces new 15-Minute charger and rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries, using the I-C3 technology |
| 2003 |
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Rayovac acquires Remington Products Company, LLC |
| 2004 |
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Rayovac relocates corporate headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2004 |
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Rayovac acquires 85% share in Ningbo Baowang, a Chinese battery manufacturing facility |
| 2004 |
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Rayovac acquires Microlite S.A. , a Brazilian battery company |
| 2005 |
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Rayovac acquires United Industries, a leading manufacturer and marketer of consumer products for lawn and garden care and household insect control as well as premium branded specialty pet supplies |