Radio field reporters and producers can tell you many stories about the “one that got away” simply because of batteries going dead in the middle of an interview recording session. The fear of losing ...

This article was published more than 22 years ago. Some information may no longer be current. Rechargeable cells are cost-effective and easier on the environment than throwing away bucket loads of ...

Texas Campaign for the Environment (TCE) — a nonprofit, grassroots group known for its advocation of electronic waste recycling — has announced a campaign to press battery manufacturer Rayovac to step ...

Welcome to IRL, an ongoing feature where we talk about the gadgets, apps and toys we're using in real life and take a second look at products that already got the formal review treatment. This week's ...

1906: Founded as the French Battery Co. in Madison. 1910: First sale of flashlight batteries. 1914: First sale of flashlights, under trade name "French Flasher.'' 1916: Original company-owned plant ...

What often surprises people about Rayovac in Portage is learning just how long it’s been around, Steve Fraundorfer said. The plant’s first battery was made in downtown Portage in 1964 — before the ...

A HEARING aid battery maker is celebrating 25 years manufacturing in the North-East. . Washington company Rayovac, which is the world’s number one selling hearing aid battery manufacturer, employs ...

The Wisconsin town that houses the majority of Rayovac employees responded to news of the company’s sale Tuesday, hoping for the best. Spectrum Brands announced it was selling its Rayovac division in ...