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Electrotech Incorporated Signed On To Represent Commercial and Industrial Sales
WAUKESHA, WI, February 15, 2010 - - - Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper Industries plc
(NYSE: CBE), today announced that it has awarded commercial and industrial sales representation to
Electrotech Incorporated. The agreement covers territories throughout South Dakota, North Dakota,
Minnesota, and Western Wisconsin.
Operating out of corporate offices in Minneapolis, Electrotech has a nearly 50-year history of serving as a valued, long-term partner to each manufacturer it represents. The company also has strong ties to the
Cooper Industries family of commercial and industrial products, representing Cooper B-line, Crouse
Hinds and the Cooper Lighting Streetworks division.
“Electrotech impressed us with their long-term relationships and customer successes, along with the breadth of Cooper Industries brands that they bring to this territory
,” said Steve Benna, Cooper Power
Systems‟ Vice-President of Commercial and Industrial Sales & Marketing. “That‟s why the company has become one of the most highly respected manufacturers' representatives in the Upper Midwest, and we„re proud to announce our new association with them.”
“This relationship brings together two companies, each of which is committed to leading the advancement of electrical distribution and transmission technology in the commercial and industrial sectors ,” said Jeff Starkman, President, Electrotech Incorporated. “Working together we will be able to help Medium Voltage equipment users, specifiers, and distributors throughout the Upper Midwest with products that meet their needs .”
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About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation
Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more information, please visit www.cooperpower.com
or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion, approximately eighty-nine percent of which are from electrical products. Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting customer needs. The Company has eight operating divisions with leading market share positions and world-class products and brands including:
Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds 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 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility endmarkets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009. For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com
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About ElectroTech Incorporated
ElectroTech, Incorporated is a manufacturers representative for electrical products. Since 1961, the company has continuously laid the groundwork necessary to remain a valued, long-term partner to each manufacturer it represents. Today, by operating with managerial succession and the future uppermost in mind, ElectroTech continues to foster stability and growth, the fundamental characteristics that allow the company to become one of the most highly respected manufacturers representatives in the Upper
Midwest.
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