C&D Technologies Announces North American Distributor of Year Awards

September 16 , 2005, Tucson, Arizona - The Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies (NYSE: CHP) has announced the results of its North American distributor of the year awards in categories that range from best newcomer to customer growth. These awards, which are in addition to previously announced regional distributor of the year awards, reflect the importance that C&D Technologies places on the distribution channel in supporting worldwide growth.

Memec Unique, who had previously been announced as winners of both the regional distributor of the year award and the overall global distributor of the year, also received an over-achiever award, alongside Mouser Electronics, Newark-InOne, Nu Horizons, and Sagar Electronics. Memec Unique also won the USA award for growth in design registration.

Two companies, Mouser and Sager Electronics scooped two further awards: Mouser Electronics received growth in customer count, while Sager achieved the award for sales growth.

In presenting the awards, Rob Hill, the VP global distribution sales & marcoms for C&D’s Power Electronics Division, congratulated the winners and thanked all of the company’s distributors for their contribution to the business: “These awards were very closely contested and, in addition to the winners, there were other notable performances which didn’t make the final line-up,” he said.

Editor’s Note

C&D Technologies, Inc. is a technology company that produces and markets systems for the conversion and storage of electrical power, including telecom/industrial batteries, rectifiers and electronics. This specialised focus has established the company as a leading and valued supplier of products in two major categories - reserve power systems and electronic power supplies. Corporate headquarters are in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, USA and the company is traded on the NYSE under the symbol ‘CHP’.

The Power Electronics Division of C&D Technologies, Inc. has its headquarters in Tucson, Arizona, USA, with manufacturing in USA, Mexico, UK and China plus sales locations in the USA, UK, France, Germany, China and Japan. The division designs, manufactures and distributes DC/DC converters, AC/DC power supplies and magnetics, and offers these products in custom, standard and modified-standard variations. These products, which are built to exacting requirements in ISO9000:2000-approved facilities, are typically used worldwide by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) within telecommunications, computing, industrial and other high-tech applications.

In 2004 the product portfolio as well as the global design and manufacturing capabilities of the Power Electronics Division were significantly enhanced as a result of three key acquisitions. In May 2004, C&D acquired UK-based Celab Limited, a designer and manufacturer of power conversion products for military, cable television and high-end telecommunications applications. In June 2004, the company acquired Datel, Inc., a US-based producer of medium-power DC/DC converters, data acquisition products and digital panel meters. In September, C&D completed the acquisition of CPS, the former Power Systems Division of Celestica, Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of DC/DC and AC/DC power supplies.

Further editorial information from:

Pippa Hall, Global Media Relations Manager, C&D Technologies – Power Electronics Division

Tel: +44 (0) 1908 619886 Fax: +44 (0) 1908 617545

E-mail: phall@cdtechno-ncl.com

Contact details for publication:

C&D Technologies, Inc.,

Tel: (800) 547-2537 Fax: (520) 295-4197

Product URL: www.cd4power.com

e-mail: info@cdtechno-ncl.com

Issued by:

Simon Krelle, Pinnacle Marketing Communications Ltd

Tel: +44 (0) 1908 562482 Fax: +44 (0) 20 868 4373.

e-mail: simonk@pinnaclemarcom.com

September 2005 Ref. CDNCL170/A