PO Box 4999 Syracuse, NY 13221 Phone: (866) 764-5454 Fax: (315) 477-5179 www.crouse-hinds.com News Release Contact: Mike Petrasek 412-394-6611 Michael.Petrasek@bm.com Cooper Crouse-Hinds Expands LED Portfolio with Pro Series Industrial LED Luminaires Energy-Efficient LED Solutions Ideal for any Industrial Application SYRACUSE, NY, April 25, 2012 – Cooper Crouse-Hinds, a leader in electrical products that provide safety, productivity, innovation and labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments, is providing bright lights and big benefits with its complete line of Pro Series Industrial LED Luminaires. Including the Champ® Pro PVM Series, Champ® Pro PFM Floodlight Series and Vaporgard™ Pro P2L Series, all products offer extended durability and energy-efficiency in industrial applications where reliability is crucial. Ideal for locations requiring continuous and consistent light levels in extreme ambient temperatures, all Pro Series LED Luminaires provide an energy efficient solution to HID and incandescent fixtures. Pro Series Luminaires provide a 50 and 85 percent energy savings compared to HID and incandescent equivalents respectively, and can replace 70W through 400W equivalent output fixtures. “LED technology is a proven solution for customers looking to save on both energy and overall maintenance costs,” said Grant Gawronski, President, Cooper Crouse-Hinds. “And, with so many customers choosing LED, it isn’t the light source of the future anymore; it’s the light source of today. As a company that prides itself on innovative solutions, we’re pleased to offer customers the wide range of options available within our LED family. The Pro Series Industrial LEDs are the latest addition to our industry-leading portfolio of LED luminaires for harsh and hazardous applications” Designed for long-life and efficiency, Pro Series LED Luminaires from Cooper Crouse-Hinds represent a significant upgrade over traditional light sources. In addition to energy savings, LED luminaires provide users with an expected operating life of roughly 60,000 hours; more than twice the life of high pressure sodium and roughly four times that of metal halide lamps. Additionally, once a product does reach the end of its life cycle, disposal is quick and easy as LED products contain no mercury or other hazardous substances. -More- Cooper Crouse-Hinds – Page 2 Including retrofittable mounting modules, Pro Series LED Luminaires can be easily included in existing designs for reduced installation costs. They also include shock- and vibration-resistant solid-state devices void of any filament or glass components capable of breaking. For added life, heat sinks have been specifically engineered to remove heat from the LEDs and driver for better lumen output and accurate color temperature. Pro Series LED Luminaires are ideal for industrial applications where corrosive, wet, dusty, hot and/or cold conditions exist. Each luminaire carries multiple certifications, including UL1598, UL1598A, cUL, and NEMA 4X. Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a leader in electrical products that provide safety, productivity, innovation and labor savings in hazardous, industrial and commercial environments. To learn more about Cooper Crouse-Hinds’ wide range of solutions visit www.crouse-hinds.com. About Cooper Crouse-Hinds Headquartered in Syracuse, N.Y., Cooper Crouse-Hinds is a subsidiary of Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) that integrates a comprehensive line of electrical and instrumentation products with expert support, industry insights and local availability, engineering safety and productivity in the most demanding industrial and commercial environments worldwide. Cooper Crouse-Hinds manufactures over 100,000 products, including conduit and cable fittings; enclosures; plugs and receptacles; industrial lighting fixtures; signals and alarms; controls and electrical apparatus; commercial outlet boxes and hubs; and electronic components and protection equipment for process control branded MTL Instruments Group. Cooper Crouse-Hinds products are sold worldwide and meet all local and international code requirements. They are used in general construction or in harsh and hazardous environments across the globe, performing to the highest standard of safety and reliability. For more information, visit www.crouse-hinds.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. ###