About Us-库柏（宁波）电气有限公司

Cooper brings complementary cutting-edge
technologies and products to Eaton

Eaton acquired Cooper Industries in late 2012.Cooper has brought complementary cutting-edge technologies and products to Eaton, as well as its global presence, which continuously drives Eaton into a diversified global power management company. The two companies with industry-leading innovations in both manufacturing processes and product design are now united. Facing the key power management challenges in the future, we will be more focused and capable of providing more targeted overall solutions. The advantages of strong alliances allow us to see more possibilities and better opportunities, which can help customers manage power more efficiently, reduce energy consumption, meet the long-term operation of equipment, reduce costs and ensure the safety of personnel, equipment and data. Integrate the world's prestigious brand, provide customers with a variety of solution options, and create unrivaled customer value in the industry.

Welcome tonew Eaton

Upon finishing acquisition of Cooper Industries Group, we have opened a new chapter for Eaton’s development and reform.

Sandy Cutler: Former president & CEO

Accelerate development speed in virtue of strengths.This is the first revolutionary step.

We have combined two excellent companies with elites into a giant in power management industry giant, which will surely bring more successes at present and in the future.We have developed Eaton Group’s business extensively and deeply over the past more than 1 decade.Our achievements cannot be separated from organic growth of all businesses as well as strategic acquisitions and asset stripping.Both acquisitions and asset stripping are aimed at redefining key development goals.We try to bring customers values in real sense in order to cope with their tough issues in power management. Similarly, Cooper has made efforts in developing its business and making expansion via strategic acquisitions. It focuses on the new market complying with the latest global trend, such as energy efficiency, power grid upgrading and industrial security.Thanks to the acquisition of Cooper, we have received more electrical businesses significantly and expanded our global scale and coverage of products and services for our customers, laying a solid foundation for our great success.

Acquisitions have played a crucial role in Eaton’s development and transformation

We have built a giant in power management industry in order to win more successes at present and in the future.

Strategic acquisitions after 2000

Electrical acquisitions after 2000

Eaton’s acquisition of Cooper is
a milestone along its development history.

The strategic basis for this acquisition is quite convincing, for it could expand the segmentation market of products.

As for macro aspect, it can be incorporated into power solution, which covers primary and secondary distributions, grid automation, and smart grids.

From micro aspect, it can penetrate all channels such as lighting, lighting control and use of wiring equipment so that our solutions can be used correctly and satisfy long-term requirements in the whole world

Aging of power grid

Increase the expenses on energy and infrastructure

Protect personnel, equipment and data

Create a better future based on our solid accumulations

In 1998

Cooper Industries Group launched “a new power structure for the US.”Cooper Industries Group acquired RTE and integrated it to its existing McGraw-Edison.By integrating the two leading companies in power transmission equipment, and solutions for utilities, commercial and industrial markets, it creates a global giant to start competing with ABB and Siemens, ushering rapid development momentum of Cooper Industries Group.

In 1994

Eaton completed “the largest acquisition in the electrical industry”Eaton acquired Westinghouse’s power distribution and control business unit and integrated it with Cutler-Hammer, accumulating certain strengths in the electrical business field of North America.With the acquisition above as well as others (DeltaPLC, Phoenixtec, Moeller, and Powerware), Eaton has taken the lead in the world’s power management field.

150+

Countries/regions covered by Eaton’s sales network

100+

Countries/regions covered by Cooper’s sales network

Make self-improvement to gain more strength and get prepared fully for global competition

Tom Gross
Former Vice President & COO of Electric Group

This merger is very much significant from strategic perspective. In the opinions of us, ETN can leverage CBE’s strengths in the retail and utility channels. At the same time, CBE can also gain a lot from ETN’s service network and strong global distribution relationship.

In addition to Eaton’s existing wide range of electrical solution products, we endeavor to gain more business opportunities by providing our customers with end-to-end solutions in real sense.We have been prepared fully to satisfy the world’s requirements for modernization restructuring of grid infrastructure, energy consumption management as well as protection for people, equipment, and data.

Team integration

Our team includes about 50 employees from business operation and functional departments of Eaton and Cooper.Focus on integrating specific functions, for example:

Supply chain

Manufacturing scale and practice

Sales collaboration and related front-end structures and processes

IT support system

Yield more achievements through teamwork

Expand strength and get prepared fully for global competition

Kirk Hachigian
Former President & CEO of Cooper Industries Group

The combination of Eaton and Cooper Industries Group gives us a chance to explore the world’s market with a faster speed.We have become one of the world’s largest and most international high-tech electric companies.This is a very exciting proposal.Eaton finishes this acquisition after Cooper realized record-breaking revenue, income, sales volume of new products and export sales volume.With a leading status on the market, Cooper is led by a powerful team, the members of which know how to compete and win in a complex environment with uncertainties.We’re not making repairing but try to join hands with you to speed up development. Eaton and Cooper have maintained a favorable relationship for years.The new cooperation relationship will surely improve our status. I am confident on new Eton’s future.

Chronicle of events

Both Eaton and Cooper have a long, interesting and impressive history of technological innovation.

1875

Cooper launched the US’s first steam-powered farm tractor

1929

Cooper was merged with Bssemer GasEngine - (CBE)

1952

Eaton developed the first vehicle-mounted air conditioner that common consumers could afford

1967

Eaton developed the first set of passenger airbag system

1968

The Golf grip of Golf Pride has been extensively recognized the prime choice for tour players, competitive amateur golfers and club manufacturing and repair experts

1978

Eaton began to study the propulsion system prototype of electric car.Eaton launched its first electric car prototype in 1989

1985

Cooper acquired McGraw Electric and Wdison Company. In particular, Wdison Company became Cooper Power System, Cooper Lighting, and Cooper Bussmann

1999

Cooper Power Systems launched FR3, which is the first kind of dielectric fluid made from edible seeds totally

2000

Cooper acquired B-LINE in 2000, which further enriches the range of electrical products and becomes a popular product in communications/data market

2008

Cooper has built a world-class petroleum and natural gas electrical products through its acquisition of 14 times

2010

Cooper’s Halo built-in LED light is the solid state lighting fixture having passed rating of Enger Star

2011

In 2011, Cooper rated the Best Innovative Business by The Patnet Board’s Industrial Components & Fixtures Patent Scorecard

2012

Eaton won a USD 1.3 million project for upgrading Panama Canal