Ferraz Shawmut Acquires Canada's R-Theta Thermal Solutions
Positions Ferraz Shawmut as a Leader in Thermal Protection for Power Electronics
Newburyport, Mass., Oct. 14, 2008 - Ferraz Shawmut, a global leader in the field of circuit protection and subsidiary of the Carbone Lorraine Group, has stepped up the pace of its developments in thermal protection for power electronics, with the acquisition of R-Theta Thermal Solutions Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
R-Theta Thermal Solutions is a front-line specialist in air cooling for power electronics in North America. With its wide range of innovative products, the company has experienced strong growth over several years.
"Increasing electronics usage in every area of industry, and the development of power efficiency, renewable energies and transportation, make better cooling solutions paramount. Our growth relies on the innovative, competitive nature of the technology we offer to OEM customers in electronics and transport: compact, light-weight solutions to extract heat efficiently," said Ken Hooper, senior vice president of sales and marketing at Ferraz Shawmut. "Our partnership with R-Theta holds substantial potential for value creation and fits perfectly with Ferraz Shawmut's profitable growth strategy, focused on energy efficiency, innovation and expansion in Asia."
Joining forces with Ferraz Shawmut Thermal Management business, which specializes in water cooling for power electronics, presents two primary advantages:
o Complementary product ranges, combining high-performance air-cooling technologies with even more sophisticated water-cooling solutions
o Stronger worldwide sales coverage, with a North American base joining Ferraz Shawmut's historic European plant in La Mure, France, and a new set-up in Kunshan, China.
This global scale puts Ferraz Shawmut Thermal Management in an ideal position to advise and serve OEM customers developing and producing electrical and electronic equipment anywhere in the world.
For more information on R-Theta Thermal Solutions Inc., visit www.r-theta.com.
Ferraz Shawmut has been a leader in circuit protection for industry and the electrical market for more than 100 years. With a complete line of current-limiting fuses and accessories, Ferraz Shawmut prides itself on delivering innovative, problem-solving products like the Thermally Protected Metal Oxide Varistor (TPMOV), the SmartSpot® open-fuse indicator, Amp-Trap 2000® fuses, ULTRASAFE(TM) fuse holders, Protistor® semiconductor fuses and Select-A-Fuse® software. Two of the company's latest innovations are its new line of Amp-Trap® High-Speed Class J (HSJ) fuses, engineered specifically for the protection of today's sensitive electronic motor controllers, and the industry's first line of Finger-Safe Power Distribution Blocks (FSPDBs), delivering the ultimate in safety and ease-of-use when making power connections in electrical panels. Ferraz Shawmut, Inc. is a subsidiary of the Carbone Lorraine Groupe.
For more information, contact the company by phone at (978) 462-6662 or visit us.ferrazshawmut.com.
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