Raymond to host public tours of lithium-ion battery center during Battery Week 2026

Material Handling Wholesaler reported on 30 October 2026 that Raymond Corporation will host public tours of its Energy Solutions Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Kirkwood, New York, during New Energy New York’s Battery Week 2026. The tours are scheduled for 3 November, with sessions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Advance registration is required.

The event gives visitors an opportunity to learn about Raymond’s lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations. The article also says visitors will see technologies supporting the energy requirements of material handling equipment and warehouse operations. That makes the item relevant to forklift and warehouse-battery readers, while the source keeps the report focused on a specific event rather than making a general performance claim about every lithium-ion battery.

New Energy New York’s Battery Week is scheduled for 1 to 5 November 2026. Its programming is focused on battery technology, manufacturing and emerging energy solutions, and brings together industry leaders, researchers, educators and community members, according to the report. Raymond’s public tours are one part of that wider program.

The Kirkwood tours are tied to Raymond’s manufacturing work. The article identifies the site as the company’s Energy Solutions Manufacturing Center of Excellence and says the visit will cover lithium-ion battery manufacturing operations. It does not provide production volumes, battery specifications, pricing, test results or a comparison with lead-acid batteries. Those details should not be inferred from the announcement.

For material handling dealers and distributors, the report places battery manufacturing alongside the equipment and energy decisions facing warehouse customers. It says customers are evaluating their equipment and energy needs, and that developments in lithium-ion manufacturing and related technologies are part of that discussion. The article does not claim that a particular chemistry or product is appropriate for every application.

The scheduled tours are open to the public. The reported times are Tuesday, 3 November, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Raymond’s Kirkwood facility, with advance registration required. Readers who need attendance details should use the event schedule published by New Energy New York rather than relying on this short report alone.

This is a current event announcement, not an independent technical assessment of Raymond batteries. The report confirms the date, location, public-tour format and subject of the visit. It does not establish battery performance, safety compliance, lifecycle cost or suitability for a particular fleet.

Sources

Material Handling Wholesaler, “Raymond Corporation showcases energy innovation during Battery Week 2026,” 30 October 2026:
//www.mhwmag.com/nuts-bolts/raymond-corporation-showcases-energy-innovation-during-battery-week-2026/

New Energy New York, “Battery Week 2026” event page:
//neny.org/battery-week-2026/