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News Release
Contact:
Mike Petrasek
(412) 394-6611
michael.petrasek@bm.com
Improved Metric Slotted Cable Ladder from Cooper B-Line Now Offers
Stronger Strength to Weight Ratio
I-Beam design and splice plate construction makes it one of the strongest in the industry.
HIGHLAND, IL, October 1, 2012 – Cooper B-Line, a global provider of innovative, labour-saving
support systems and enclosure solutions for engineered facility subsystem applications, has improved
its Metric Slotted Cable Ladder to offer end-users one of the highest strength to weight ratios in the
industry. This innovative product is designed to meet the needs of customers both domestic and abroad,
and is an ideal solution for projects that require added strength while still offering low weight.
With its unique I-Beam design, Cooper B-Line’s Metric Slotted Cable Ladder is easily one of the
strongest in the industry. Comprised of rolled steel components, it provides end-users with a strong
ladder as well as positive rung support for low maintenance and a long lifespan. The Metric Slotted
Cable Ladder features slotted rungs that are convenient for attaching brackets, cleats and supports, and
weep holes that allow for drainage. The ladder has a multiple-point welding system, providing multiple
points of connection, and its slotted side rails reduce labour by eliminating the need to drill new splice
holes after cutting lengths.
The product’s design makes it ideal for a wide range of global projects and specifications, including the
oil and gas industry, both onshore and offshore, as well as general industrial applications. Its I-Beam
side rail shape allows for a thin, 1.5 millimetre thickness while providing industry leading strength with
less weight. Additionally, the Metric Slotted Cable Ladder is available with 2.0 millimetre side rails for
extreme load applications.
“Our goal has always been to develop products and solutions that not only meet, but exceed our endusers’ expectations,” said Daniel Castillo, President of Cooper B-Line. “We believe we’ve done that with
our improved Metric Slotted Cable Ladder. Not only does it carry-over all of the innovative features that
made it a success, it now also offers an even higher strength to weight ratio.”
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The 1.5 and 2.0 millimetres thick Metric Slotted Cable Ladder is available in stainless steel and hot
dipped galvanized in both 125 millimetre and 150 millimetre side rail heights. For more information on
Cooper B-Line’s Metric Slotted Cable Ladder or any of the innovative products from Cooper B-Line, visit
www.cooperbline.com/MSCL.
About Cooper B-Line
Cooper B-Line, a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE), is a global manufacturer of
innovative solutions that deliver overall lower total installed cost. With numerous time-saving designs,
our broad offering of support systems, seismic bracing, electrical and electronic enclosures provide
customers with leading brands such as FLEXTRAY™, GRIP STRUT™, ARISTA™, TOLCO™ and
RUFF-IN. Customers in government and commercial construction, oil and gas, mining, solar,
communications, data centers, and HVACR markets have come to rely on our products to help protect,
enclose and support their facility subsystem infrastructures. 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 sixty-two 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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