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Cooper Industries to be sold for $11.8 billion
Cooper Industries to be sold for $11.8 billion Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:48 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2012 Cooper Industries, a manufacturer of lighting and electrical-distribution equipment that has been run out of Houston for 47 years, will be acquired by Ohio ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:19:55 -0700

Eaton to buy Cooper Industries for $11.8 billion
(Reuters) - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corp struck a deal to buy electrical equipment maker Cooper Industries Plc for $11.8 billion in cash and stock and said it would shift its incorporation to Ireland to save on taxes. The deal, Eaton's biggest ever, will allow the company to offer a broader range of electrical products, such as lighting and wiring devices, to markets ranging ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:42:20 -0700

Lighting Equipment Demand Strengthened During First Quarter of 2012
After ebbs and flows in 4 prior quarters, NEMA's Lighting Systems Index gained 5.2% on quarter-to-quarter basis during 2012Q1. On year-over-year basis, index increased by 3.7%, indicating that aggregate lighting equipment demand has improved appreciably since recovery began; however it remains well below levels observed during previous economic expansion. Only emergency lighting posted year-over ...

Tue, 22 May 2012 05:50:47 -0700

Molex Interconnect Expertise Empowers Lighting Designers and Manufacturers to Develop Advanced Solid State Lighting ...
Molex Incorporated continues to support lighting designers and manufacturers with a broad portfolio of interconnect solutions for the solid state lighting market. Over the years, Molex has utilized its extensive resources and expertise to develop products that help advance LED technology by providing vital electrical connections for multiple applications.

Mon, 07 May 2012 05:04:00 -0700

Cooper Lighting's LED Solutions Boost Long-Term Sustainability at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga., May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport recognized a need for upgrading the parking garage lighting that would optimize energy savings, ...

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:28:00 -0700