Grace's Guide
British Industrial History
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Eaton Corporation
From Graces Guide
of Cleveland, Ohio, USA
1911 J.O. Eaton and partners set up business as an axle manufacturing company
1978 Acquired Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Co
1994 Acquired the Distribution and Control business unit of Westinghouse
2003 Acquired the Electrical Division of Delta Metal Co
2008 Acquired Moeller Group in Germany - a manufacturer of components for residential building applications, and circuit protection and industrial controls for machinery.
2010 Acquired CopperLogic Inc., an industrial equipment manufacturer and distributor of industrial control products
2012 Acquired Cooper Industries Inc
2019 The Corporation is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drive-train and power-train systems for performance, fuel economy and safety.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Eaton