Rayovac to Be Featured on “Factory Floor with Marshall Brain”

  
    
  
  
    
      Rayovac, a division of Spectrum Brands, Inc. (NYSE: SPC), will give 
      consumers an inside look into the intricate engineering processes behind 
      its quality alkaline batteries when a production plant in Fennimore, 
      Wis. is featured in a new episode of a popular National Geographic 
      Channel Show, �Factory Floor with Marshall Brain.� Rayovac will be one 
      of four companies highlighted in the hour-long segment set to air on 
      Thursday, Dec. 4th at 7:00 p.m. CST.
    
    
      �People from all over the world have historically turned to National 
      Geographic Channel as a trusted source of information, so working with 
      them to educate people on how our alkaline batteries are made was an 
      absolute honor,� said Kelly Stelzer, Director of Marketing, Rayovac 
      Batteries.��As one of only a handful of companies still producing 
      alkaline batteries in the U.S., we were happy to help National 
      Geographic explore the inner workings of the batteries that power our 
      world.�
    
    
      �Factory Floor with Marshall Brain� takes viewers behind-the-scenes to 
      some of the greatest factories and manufacturing plants in this country. 
      Viewers get an up close and personal look at what happens when 
      traditional assembly lines collide with cutting-edge technology to 
      manufacture some of the most fascinating, yet common, things in everyday 
      life.
    
    
      The segment, which was filmed at the plant in mid-June, will highlight 
      the impressive science and unique manufacturing technologies that goes 
      into every step of the Rayovac battery-making process to ensure each 
      battery is of the utmost quality when it comes off the line. �We take 
      great pride in producing a high quality alkaline battery that lasts as 
      long as the other leading brands but costs less,� said Jeff Birchman, 
      Plant Manager, Rayovac Batteries. �Our statistical process control 
      methods combined with a talented work force enable us to deliver a great 
      product for our consumers.�
    
    
      Thursday�s episode will specifically focus on the production of the 
      D-battery, one of the more common batteries used by consumers in the 
      U.S. Viewers should check local listings for additional airing times of 
      this particular show. For more information on Rayovac, please visit www.rayovac.com.
    
    
      About Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    
    
      Spectrum Brands is a global consumer products company and a leading 
      supplier of consumer batteries, lawn and garden care products, specialty 
      pet supplies, shaving and grooming products, household insect control 
      products, personal care products and portable lighting. Helping to meet 
      the needs of consumers worldwide, included in its portfolio of widely 
      trusted brands are Rayovac�, Varta�, Remington�, Tetra�, Marineland�, 
      Nature's Miracle�, Dingo�, 8-In-1�, Spectracide�, Schultz�, Cutter�, 
      Repel�, and HotShot�. Spectrum Brands' products are sold by the world's 
      top 25 retailers and are available in more than one million stores in 
      120 countries around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, 
      Spectrum Brands generated fiscal year 2007 net sales of $2.6 billion. 
      The company's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the 
      symbol SPC.