Chloride Electrical Storage Company Ltd, UK founded

Chloride exported batteries to Australia under the Exide brand

Chloride commenced manufacturing in Australia in Leichardt, Sydney

Dunlop established a green-fields battery manufacturing facility in Sandringham, Victoria

Dunlop established the new Pulsar battery plant at Geelong, Victoria

Dunlop acquired Chloride Batteries Australia & New Zealand and amalgamated both battery companies

Dunlop acquired GNB Technologies USA

The battery division consolidated manufacturing operations into Elizabeth, South Australia

The company changed its name from Pacific Dunlop Batteries to GNB Technologies

Purchased Australian Battery Company to expand its distribution

Pacific Dunlop sold its battery division to Exide Technologies USA

Joined as a major partner to the 'Australian Made' campaign

Presented with the Toyota Presidents Award for Design Innovation

MP Australia P/L purchased the transportation business from Exide Technologies

Next Generation Exide product launched featuring Ap9 and 2XT technology with industry first 'customer for life' warranty program