From Our History Books

Nippo batteries has come a long way since the day of its inception in the early nineteen seventies. Here is a year by year account of our colourful history, and the many milestone events as they are unfolded.

2016	Battery - Energy - AA
2016	Torch - Mini Bheem, Mini Colour Bheem
2015	Torch - Jaguar, Chotu Bheem / Bheemlite Blister
2014	Inverter
2014	Battery - Hi Top - AAA, AA
2013	LED
2013	Torch - Blackcat, Radiumlite, Tiger, Dabaang2
2012	Battery - Power
2012	Torch - Max Beemlite, Wattlite Radium, Bodyguard, Dabaang, Jwala
2010	Torch - Glowlite, Ultralite
2009	Battery - Hyper - AAA
2009	Torch - Beamflasher, Leo, Thunder Radium
2008	EPBR - EPBR Fans
2008	Torch - Beamlite
2007	Torch - Thunder, Trendy, Maxlite Torch
2006	Torch - LED ECO, LED DLX
2005	Torch - KP102BR Torch
2004	Torch -  KP100B Torch
2003	Torch - KP202, KP202B Torch
2002	Torch - FF300B Torch
2001	Battery - Gold - AAA
2001	Landmark cumulative production figure of 7000 million batteries crossed in April
2000	Initiation of TPM and TQM activities Launch of Shakti Vision 2003
1999	Cumulative production crosses 6000 million Bronze award in PR contest from MEI, Japan for the corporate film, POWERING AHEAD Launch of Nippo Premium Gold, India's first mercury free battery
1998	Silver Jubilee celebrations Mr. Yasuda, President, MBI and Mr. Kaiikawa visit INNCO for the Silver Jubilee celebrations
1997	Initiation of ISO 14001 Installation of 2nd high speed 3D line at Tada Introduction of BF 103 torch Nellore picks up 'Best Union Award' again Cumulative production crosses 5000 million Receipt of ISO 14001 certification Nippo Batteries Ltd. becomes the first Indian battery company to receive the ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications
1996	Visit of Junior Matsushita, Mr. Masayuki Matsushita to India Introduction of 5 day week at HO and factories ISO certification for Nellore and Tada factories and Head Office
1995	Management Excellence Gold Award from MEI, Japan Launch of FF 300 Sleek torch light Cumulative production crosses 4000 million Nippo Batteries again - receipt of first prize at the 'Horticulture Show' conducted by Andhra Pradesh Government More awards, for 'Best Safety' and 'Good Housekeeping' from Andhra Pradesh Government Initiation of ISO 9000 accreditation process Launch of Vision 2000 Launch of high performance batteries in UM-3 and UM-1 segments Nellore picks up 'Best Union Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government
1994	Nippo Batteries walks away with the first prize in the State level Garden Festival, organised by the Andhra Pradesh Government Management Excellence Silver Award from MEI, Japan
1993	Launch of Nippo Gold (3D) at Tada plant 20th Anniversary celebrations Visit of Mr. S. Dounishi, then President, MBI, Japan First copies of Nippo News are out
1992	Achievement of a cumulative production of 3000 million
1989	Launch of BF 102 torch light Andhra Pradesh Government confers Best Management Award on Nippo Batteries
1988	Nippo crosses the 2000 million production mark
1986	Effluent treatment plant at Nellore commences operation
1985	Commissioning of 3U hi-tech line at Tada plant
1984	Achievement of cumulative production of 1000 million batteries Nippo picks up 'Productivity Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government
1983	Celebrations to mark our 10th anniversary Visits of Mr. Kurata, then Managing Director, MBI and Mr. Azuma, then President, MBI Nellore plant picks up 'Good Housekeeping Award' from Andhra Pradesh Government
1982	Mr. Yamashita, then President, MEI and CMD Obul Reddy meet India's then Prime Minister Smt. Indira Gandhi
1981	A million batteries exported to the USSR Grant of IS:8144 for 1U
1980	Inauguration of our new factory at Tada, Andhra Pradesh. IP cells go into production
1979	Installation of workshop with top-of-the-line maintenance equipment Production commences for the new line of UM-3U cells
1978	UM-3U goes into production
1977	Introduction of the pilfer proof top seal, now an industry standard Nippo 1P cells receive IS:8144 recognition Production commences for UM (1S)
1976	Nippo goes international. The first export consignment leaves for Yemen
1976	Followed by Nippo Special (1P), an industry first. Its special quality paper outer jacket made it easily affordable for the rural market
1975	Nippo Hyper (2U) goes into production
1973	Production commences for Nippo Hyper (1U)
1972	INNCO is established
1970	Mr. P. Obul Reddy, CMD obtains a letter of intent from MEI, Japan, expressing an agreement in principle for a collaboration with Nippo Batteries