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500 Battery Drive Winston Salem, N.C. 27107 |
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1-800-DOUGLAS 1-800-368-4527 |
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| WHERE IT ALL BEGAN | |||||
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| Douglas Battery was founded in 1921 by G. Wilson Douglas, Sr. Shortly thereafter Wilson's brother, Thomas S. Douglas, Jr. joined him in the business. The two brothers laid a strong foundation for the future growth of the company. Integrity and hard work were the cornerstones of that foundation.
In 1960, Douglas Battery purchased the assets of Perkins Industrial Battery in York, PA. This was a small manufacturer with membership in Molds, Inc., a co-op that gave us access to the parts necessary to build an industrial battery. The equipment was moved to Winston-Salem, and for a period of time, sat unpacked and unused. With the skill of an extraordinary craftsman, Brooks Vogler, the first Douglas industrial battery was built in June of 1963, and sold to Botony Mills in Thomasville, NC. The battery was a DB6-13-360 and sold for $335. |
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On January 7, 1966, Hanes Hosiery Mills Company of Winston-Salem issued a purchase order for an industrial battery, with charger. This was the first industrial battery/charger combination we had ever sold. The battery was a DB6-13-72 and sold for $435. The charger, a used Berg-Gibson model J65B, sold for $137. With the confidence of that purchase, space was designated in the automotive factory for the exclusive use of industrial battery manufacturing. In November 1972, Gallins Vending Company ordered a DB6-11-72 for use in their vending equipment servicing R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The battery was delivered to RJR Building 91-2, attention Mr. Don Angel. From that point we began to grow and had the confidence to invest in the structure that eventually became our industrial manufacturing plant. |
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The industrial battery business has seen steady growth through the combined efforts of our sales and marketing team. This business is divided into two segments – motive power and stationary power. We serve industries throughout North America, and some offshore locations. We are fortunate today to list many of the top one thousand companies among our accounts. With G. Wilson Douglas, Jr’s retirement in 2005, Thomas S. Douglas III, along with his two sons, Charles and Walker, and his brother, James, continues the traditions started in 1921. Everyone at Douglas Battery works hard to build the company in a sound fashion, and we believe that the best way for us to grow is to offer our customers the best value for their dollar. We believe our steady growth is because we offer the best products and the best service in the industry. We believe the customer wants and deserves value for their dollar. Today, nearly three hundred employees strive to offer the same quality and care that Wilson Douglas, Sr. offered to the first person who purchased a battery with his name on it. |
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G. Wilson Douglas, Jr |
Thomas S. Douglas III, James W. Douglas, G. Walker Douglas & Charles T. Douglas |
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