In July 1998, PBI., started its pilot production with the Oxide System, Paste Mixer and the Assembly Line. Through the years, PBI continued to expand its capabilities with operations of Continuous Lead Strip, Plate Expander, Plastic Injection and the Charging Line that completed its full battery-making lines. PBI attained the Q-Mark Certification of the Bureau of Product Standards.PBI started the totally sealed Maintenance Free Battery. The tropicalized-design battery was launched in the local market. PBI certification to ISO/TS 16949:2002 version was attained. PBI attained the ISO 14001:2004 certification for its Environmental Management System.PBI also acquired the Ford Q1 Status in the same year. At present, Philippine Batteries, Inc., is the largest, most fully integrated, and technologically advanced battery manufacturer in Asia. PBI operates a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant housed in a 5 hectare covered area inside an 18-hectare high-tech industrial complex, which has the potential to produce 720,000 battery units per month. It is the latest facility of Ramcar Group involved in the production of lead-acid storage batteries. PBI holds 80% of the local market share for automotive and industrial batteries. PBI is the first battery manufacturer in Southeast Asia to use stronger and longer lasting expanded full calcium grid plate technology, which is at par with the latest First World technology standards. PBI exports its products to North America, Australia and the Asia-Pacific Region. PBI has served the Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) demands for new and improved products since the 1970’s. PBI supplies the Phil. Automotive OEM Market and is committed to deliver the product performance requirements of Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Ford, Universal Motors and Isuzu, thereby enhancing its excellent reputation in product performance. PBI also serves the motorcycle battery market with Kawasaki, Suzuki and other replacement markets.