SAN FRANCISCO and SHENZHEN, China, Nov.
25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Highpower International,
Inc.("Highpower International" or "the Company") (NASDAQ: HPJ), a
developer, manufacturer, and marketer of lithium and nickel-metal
hydride (Ni-MH) rechargeable batteries, and a battery management
systems and battery recycling provider, today announced that two of
the Company's wholly-owned subsidiaries, including its new lithium
battery facility, have received Sony's Green Partner
Certification.
The certification recognizes that Highpower's two subsidiaries
have successfully passed Sony's rigorous environmental
requirements, and highlights the Company's commitment to
environment and sustainability. The Sony Green Partner
certification enables Highpower to be a "preferred supplier" to
Sony and to other companies who seek a supplier who has achieved
Green Partner status.
Mr. George Pan, Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Highpower International, commented, "We
are pleased to receive Sony's Green Partner Certification, and
believe it reflects Highpower's strict environmental standards on
its production process. Highpower became Sony's supplier in April
and our Company has begun shipping lithium polymer batteries for
Sony's wireless products. Sony is a world-leading electronics
company with rigorous requirements on its products and its
suppliers, and environmental impact is a major consideration.
Highpower is dedicated to creating value for its customers while
ensuring that its manufacturing processes remain among the highest
quality in our industry."
About the Sony Green Partner Program
Sony awards suppliers with Green Partner Certification when they
actively cooperate in producing environmentally sustainable
products. The "Sony Green Partner Standards" were established in
2001 as a way to encourage its suppliers to become more
environmentally responsible. Sony's Green Partner Program restricts
the use of hazardous substances in materials as described in the
Sony technical standard SS-00259. Suppliers can achieve Sony Green
Partner status by meeting these requirements and by demonstrating
compliance via an on-site audit.
About Highpower International, Inc.
Highpower International was founded in 2001 and produces
high-quality Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) and lithium-based
rechargeable batteries used in a wide range of applications such as
electric buses, bikes, energy storage systems, power tools, mobile
and wearable devices, medical equipment, personal care products,
lighting, and industrial, etc. Highpower's target customers are
Fortune 500 companies and top 10 companies in each vertical
segment. With advanced manufacturing facilities located in
Shenzhen, Huizhou, and Ganzhou of China, Highpower is committed to clean
technology, not only in the products it makes, but also in the
processes of production. The majority of Highpower International's
products are distributed to worldwide markets mainly in
the United States, Europe, China
and Southeast Asia.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the "safe-harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not
historical facts. These statements can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "expect," "may,"
"will," "should," "project," "plan," "seek," "intend," or
"anticipate" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, and
include discussions of the Company's future performance, operations
and products. Such statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's
actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or
implied by such statements, including, our ability to successfully
expand sales of our lithium battery product in the mobile device
market and our ability to effectively compete in that market. For a
discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties see
"Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's
public filings with the SEC. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are
reasonable, there can be no assurance that such expectations will
prove to be correct. The Company has no obligation to update the
forward-looking information contained in this press release.
CONTACT:
Highpower International, Inc.
Sherry Chen
+86-755-8968-6521
ir@highpowertech.com
INVESTOR RELATIONS:
The Equity Group Inc.
In China
Katherine Yao, Associate
+86-10-6587-6435
kyao@equityny.com
In U.S.
Adam Prior, Senior Vice
President
(212) 836-9606
aprior@equityny.com
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