Category Archives: batteries

procell batteries and other battery related news

Duracell Continues Move Towards A Sale

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Jeff

Proctor and Gamble has made a major move towards confirming rumors about the sale of its Duracell division with the announcement that The Blackstone Group has been retained to advise it on finding a buyer. The Duracell brand generates  over … Continue reading →

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A Must For Every AV Techs Tool Box

Posted on September 19, 2007 by Jeff

Having been a sound man for many years, I got used to dragging around lots of specialized tools necessary to get a complicated audio job done. If I had to give up all but one, here’s what I would keep. … Continue reading →

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Great New USB Microphone Preamp

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Jeff

My son and I have been involved in recording my wife playing the piano so she can make some CD’s for her Mother. It has been a fun project, but a lot more complicated than it ought to be. I … Continue reading →

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Did Perry Mason Need An LCD Projector?

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Jeff

It’s always interesting to stumble upon a new type of customer for our products, and I have noticed recently that we are getting more and more orders from lawyers and courts. I had not thought much about it until I … Continue reading →

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A Real Problem

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Jeff

I have written before about counterfeit Duracell batteries, but I had no idea how big the problem really was. Gillette, the division of Proctor & Gamble that makes Duracell Procell batteries is involved in a daily struggle around the world … Continue reading →

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Keeping Up With Your Competition

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Jeff

Its become way too easy to keep track of what the competition is up to. If you are interested in what is being written by or about a competitor or supplier, you need to start monitoring the blogs. Jump over … Continue reading →

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Justin Timberlake’s Phone Number

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Jeff

If you carry a cell phone, you know how easy it is to receive calls, no matter where you are. Your phone number works all over the country. Folks who use VOIP phone services like Skype and Vonage can plug … Continue reading →

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Sad Day For The Sports Page

Posted on July 26, 2007 by Jeff

I’ve never been a big sports fan, but I began to follow some major sports when we had a chance to supply some very high profile events like the Super Bowl, NFL Playoffs, and The Kentucky Derby, etc. Knowing that … Continue reading →

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Why Can’t We Sell MagLites?

Posted on July 12, 2007 by Jeff

After working on it for almost a year, last summer we were finally able to get a dealership for MagLites. I have enjoyed using these flashlights for years (every stagehand has one) and I was confident that the would be … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Want This In Your Hand?

Posted on July 10, 2007 by Jeff

I have periodically written in this space about the problems with using rechargeable batteries in wireless microphones. My primary concern regards being able to accurately predict the discharge rate for this type of battery and the problems they can cause … Continue reading →

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