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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
(412) 394-6611
michael.petrasek@bm.com
Save Time and Money with Cooper B-Line’s Full Line of
KwikWire™ Products and Accessories
KwikWire Solutions Offer Up to 50 Percent Time- and Cost-Savings
HIGHLAND, IL February 23, 2012 – Cooper B-Line, a global provider of innovative, labor-saving
support systems and enclosure solutions for engineered facility subsystem applications, has developed
a simple, time-saving solution with new KwikWire™ products and accessories. Designed for a wide
range of applications, KwikWire products are easy to install, available in ready-to-use kits and offer up to
20 stock sku’s with next-day shipping available. Compared to other hanging methods, KwikWire
products provide up to 50 percent time and cost-savings.
One of the only solutions that offers true tool-free height adjustment, KwikWire products and
accessories can be installed 50 percent faster than jack chain, threaded rod or hanger straps. KwikWire
products including clamps, and cut to length wire rope assemblies are the ideal solution for light fixtures,
wire basket cable trays, air handling equipment, HVAC duct supports, sign/banner supports or bus
ducts. For added convenience, they are also available in a wide variety of MTO configurations.
“Our KwikWire products and accessories are an ideal solution for customers looking for a simple,
effective fastener,” said Daniel Castillo, President of Cooper B-Line. “They offer a wide range of
attachments to cover any installation requirements and are designed to save both time and money. Like
many of the innovative solutions from Cooper B-Line, KwikWire products are designed with the end user
in mind to make installation as easy as possible.”
KwikWire products and accessories are one of the most versatile suspension solutions on the market
today. The innovative, cut to length, flexible wire suspension systems allow for less on-hand inventory, a
reduced total installation cost and the ability to quickly wrap around beams eliminating the need to drill
holes. They combine aesthetics and strength to safely secure loads of 25 – 150 lbs depending on the
selected product.
Featuring a full line of accessories, KwikWire products allow for added versatility and flexibility
eliminating the need to saw, file or fix existing nuts. They offer a cost-effective solution to jack chains
and, when utilizing “Y” style accessories require 50 percent less drilling. Select KwikWire accessories
also offer complete, drill-free installation to improve efficiency and versatility in the field.
For more information on KwikWire solutions and accessories from Cooper B-Line, visit
www.cooperbline.com/kwikwire.
About Cooper B-Line
Cooper B-Line, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is a global provider of innovative,
labor-saving support systems and enclosure solutions for engineered facility subsystem applications.
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Cooper B-Line's products are used in a variety of settings for the commercial, industrial, utility and OEM
markets. For more information, visit www.cooperbline.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global electrical products manufacturer with 2011 revenues of
$5.4 billion. Founded in 1833 Cooper's sustained success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation and evolving business practices, while maintaining the highest ethical standards and
meeting customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market positions
and world-class products and brands, including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; CrouseHinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle
and McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2011 fifty-nine percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and forty percent of total sales were to customers
outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011. For more
information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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