Archive for October 22nd, 2009

Sonepar USA and Hagemeyer North America, both subsidiaries of Paris-based Sonepar, announced that they will be combining high-profile pieces of their operations in the Mid-Atlantic region into a single business.

Sonepar USA’s Capital Lighting and Supply, headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Md., and Hagemeyer NA’s Tristate Electrical and Electronics Supply Co., formerly based in Hagerstown, Md., will operate as a single unit to be led by John Hardy, president of CLS.

For the immediate future, the locations will continue to operate under their existing Capital Lighting and Supply, Hagemeyer NA, or Tristate names. Combined, the new organization will offer services from over 46 locations across Maryland, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia, said a joint press release.

“This is our first formal partnership endeavor since Hagemeyer North America joined the Sonepar family in 2008,” says Paul Klasing, President of Sonepar USA. “Because we had two strong, successful companies, some in overlapping markets, the decision to merge the companies was an easy one.”

Sonepar release via Reuters

Vision Control & Automation, a ten-year-old unit of Standard Electric Supply, Milwaukee, has acquired the Indianapolis location of Ohio-based distributor Richards Electric.

“Vision’s goal as an electrical distributor is not only to deliver quality products on time, but also to help customers reduce their overall operating costs and increase productivity,” said Larry Stern, president of both Vision and Standard Electric, in a press release. “Our new Indianapolis location also establishes Vision’s commitment to become the Midwest’s leading distributor of ABB products.”

Release via PR Newswire and Reuters