Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries was an American worldwide electrical products manufacturer headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1833, the company had seven operating divisions including Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and McGraw-Edison power systems products.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electrical Products Manufacturing |
| Founded | Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States (1833) |
| Founder | Charles Cooper Elias Cooper |
| Fate | Acquired by Eaton Corporation in 2012 |
| Successor | Eaton Corporation Signify N.V. |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, United States |
Key people | Kirk S. Hachigian, CEO & Chairman |
| Products | Electrical equipment |
| Revenue | US$5,409.4 million (2011) |
Net income | US$827.6 million (2011) |
Number of employees | 26,000 (2011) |
| Website | cooperlighting |
In 2011, 59% of total sales were to customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and 40% of total sales were to customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2011.
On November 26, 2012, it was announced that the company will be replaced in the S&P 500 index, since its takeover by Eaton Corporation.
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