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Electro-Wire is bought by EIS

Inc, added:“We are very fortunate to join EIS and the Genuine Parts family of companies. “We look forward to building the speciality wire and cable group into a major player in the wire and cable marketplace.” GPC is a Fortune 500 company founded in 1928 and based in Atlanta, Georgia. The company had 2012 revenues of approximately $13 billion and operates in four principal segments: automotive replacement parts through its NAPA and other subsidiaries; industrial replacement parts through its Motion Industries subsidiary; business and office products through SP Richards company; and electrical and electronic process materials and supplies through EIS. EIS Inc – USA Website : www.eis-inc.com Scott’s new role Plastic extrusion-tooling manufacturer B&H Tool Company LLC (B&H) has

EIS, said: “We are very pleased to bring Electro-Wire into our speciality wire and cable business and the EIS family. Electro-Wire is one of the most successful speciality wire and cable distributors in the markets they serve. “The Electro-Wire team has built a tremendous business over the last 35 years and they will certainly strengthen EIS.”

EIS Inc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has acquired the assets of Electro-Wire, Inc, based in Schaumburg, Illinois. Electro-Wire is a North American dist- ributor and contract manufacturer of speciality wire and cable products with four locations in the United States primarily serving the telecom and transit markets.

Mickey Hamano, president of Electro-Wire

Bob Thomas, president and CEO of

appointed Scott Cameron as its new engineering manager. Before joining B&H, Mr Cameron worked in the irrigation tubing industry. He brings with him 18 years of customer experience in extrusion processing, tooling design and manufacturing.

▲ ▲ New

engineering manager Scott Cameron

“Scott’s

experience engineering

in

both

and manufacturing environments is a positive

link to the growth opportunities we have for B&H Tool this year,” said Peter Neville, president of B&H. Mr Cameron holds a BS degree in mechanical engineering technology from Arizona State University and is a certified quality engineer (CQE). He will lead B&H’s engineering function in tooling design and manufacturing and participate in the design and development of extrusion tooling solutions for customer applications. He will work directly with John Ulcej, director of engineering and manufacturing for new product development. “It will be of great value to our customers contacting us to have someone who understands their issues and needs from their perspective,”Mr Ulcej said.

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