Duracell is a Berkshire Hathaway battery business; a dated Georgia permit record confirms Duracell alkaline-battery manufacturing in LaGrange. [1][3]
Who makes Duracell batteries?
- Owner
- P&G completed transfer of Duracell to Berkshire Hathaway on February 29, 2016. Berkshire’s annual report records the business within its group. [1][2]
- Made by
- Duracell manufactures batteries through its own business. Georgia’s September 2024 advisory identifies Duracell Manufacturing, Inc. and explicitly describes its operation as alkaline-battery manufacturing. [3]
- Made in
- The Georgia record locates the alkaline operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange. It is evidence for that facility, not for all Duracell coin cells, rechargeables or licensed products. [3]
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Duracell is a Berkshire Hathaway battery business; a dated Georgia permit record confirms Duracell alkaline-battery manufacturing in LaGrange.
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- Duracell batteries (Brand): Duracell is a Berkshire Hathaway battery business; a dated Georgia permit record confirms Duracell alkaline-battery manufacturing in LaGrange. [1][3]
- Duracell batteries → Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (Owner): P&G completed transfer of Duracell to Berkshire Hathaway on February 29, 2016. Berkshire’s annual report records the business within its group. [1][2]
- Berkshire Hathaway Inc. → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): Duracell manufactures batteries through its own business. Georgia’s September 2024 advisory identifies Duracell Manufacturing, Inc. and explicitly describes its operation as alkaline-battery manufacturing. [3]
- Manufacturing and sourcing → LaGrange, Georgia (Factory): The Georgia record locates the alkaline operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange. It is evidence for that facility, not for all Duracell coin cells, rechargeables or licensed products. [3]
Who owns Duracell batteries?
P&G completed transfer of Duracell to Berkshire Hathaway on February 29, 2016. Berkshire’s annual report records the business within its group. [1][2]
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Who actually makes Duracell batteries products?
Duracell manufactures batteries through its own business. Georgia’s September 2024 advisory identifies Duracell Manufacturing, Inc. and explicitly describes its operation as alkaline-battery manufacturing. [3]
Where are Duracell batteries products made?
The Georgia record locates the alkaline operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange. It is evidence for that facility, not for all Duracell coin cells, rechargeables or licensed products. [3]
Is Duracell batteries made in China or the USA?
US alkaline-battery production is documented in LaGrange. The reviewed dated records do not establish the production country of every battery chemistry or every package sold outside the US. [3][2]
Same factory, different label
Kirkland batteries have a separate supplier-evidence guide. Berkshire ownership of Duracell does not by itself prove identical specifications or a common factory for every Kirkland and Duracell cell. [2][3]
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Frequently asked questions
4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.
Where are duracell batteries made?
The Georgia record locates the alkaline operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange. It is evidence for that facility, not for all Duracell coin cells, rechargeables or licensed products.[3]
Where is duracell batteries made?
The Georgia record locates the alkaline operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange. It is evidence for that facility, not for all Duracell coin cells, rechargeables or licensed products.[3]
Who makes duracell batteries?
Duracell manufactures batteries through its own business. Georgia’s September 2024 advisory identifies Duracell Manufacturing, Inc. and explicitly describes its operation as alkaline-battery manufacturing.[3]
Who manufactures duracell batteries?
Duracell manufactures batteries through its own business. Georgia’s September 2024 advisory identifies Duracell Manufacturing, Inc. and explicitly describes its operation as alkaline-battery manufacturing.[3]
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Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.
- [1] P&G completes Duracell transfer to Berkshire — 2016-02-29 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Completed transfer, 2014 announcement and P&G acquisition through Gillette in 2005.
- [2] Berkshire Hathaway 2016 annual report — 2016 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Duracell business and acquisition under Berkshire Hathaway.
- [3] Georgia EPD September 2024 permit advisory — 2024-09 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.
Names Duracell Manufacturing alkaline battery operation at 1567 Lukken Industrial Drive West, LaGrange.
Unconfirmed
- Unconfirmed: complete chemistry-to-factory allocations, current worldwide origin list and identical private-label cell specifications.