Lead gets lifeline as essential industries energise battery demand

Demand for lead-acid batteries from hospitals and food producers seeking more backup power during the coronavirus pandemic is helping battery and lead producers weather a collapse in orders from the auto sector.Industries deemed as essential during the pandemic, such as hospitals, food producers and supermarkets, are stocking up on batteries produced by companies such as EnerSys, Ecobat and GS Yuasa to power backup generators and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems.Europe's largest lead p