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Company ProfilesThe Best of the Best?You Decide!6 AEMC® Instruments

8 Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.

12 Megger

14 Hioki

16 Milwaukee Tool Corporation

18 Extech

20 Northwest Lighting Systems Co.

22 Sokkia

24 Mitsubishi Electric

26 Copper DevelopmentAssociation

42 HB Brackets

44 Iriss

46 American Pipe & Plastics, Inc.

48 Ad Index

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with added features, such as: data storage;automated tests and results (internal calcu-lations of DAR, PI, DD and other factors);PC Control; and report compliant software. Our Ground Tester line finds its roots in

the early 1930s. A null balance gal-vanometer, a decade resistance box and aDC power source combined to make oneof the first ground testers on the market.Over 20 years ago, AEMC revolutionizedthe ground testing market by offeringclamp-on ground resistance testers, elim-inating the need to disconnect the systemto test it and eliminating the need for aux-iliary rods to do the test. Several genera-tions of improvements and additionalfeatures has strengthened AEMC’s posi-tion as the industry standard and leader inclamp-on ground resistance testers. Weagain led the way in fall-of-potentialground testing with the introduction of anautomatic tester in 2006 that automaticallylocked onto the optimum frequency to testat and calculated all test results for soil re-sistivity, ground resistance earth couplingand bond resistance, as well as, stored thetest data and generated computer reportsincluding fall-of-potential plots. Our lat-est introduction, a tower test system, againis an innovative design providing the abil-ity to test tower grounding systems without de-energizing them or removing theoverhead ground conductor, saving con-siderable time and money and improvingoperator safety.AEMC’s line of current probes has long

been the standard for Power Quality analy-sis with the world leaders in power qualityinstruments standardizing on these probes

for their current measurement source. Wealso manufacture and sell a wide variety ofPower and Power Quality measuring in-struments ranging from clamp-on meters tosingle and three-phase power quality ana-lyzers and digital power meters.

AEMC’S DataView® software designedto configure instruments, run tests, down-load and store results and generate final re-ports was added to the product offering inlate 1990s. Today DataView® is compatiblewith our Megohmmeters, Ground Resis-tance Testers, Micro-Ohmmeters, PowerQuality Analyzers, Data Loggers and multi-meters, thus offering the user a standard forinterface and control to all it’s productseliminating the need to learn new softwareevery time.In addition to its product offering AEMC

offers a one day accredited course in groundresistance testing, as well as courses in in-sulation resistance testing and power qualityanalysis. The Ground Resistance Testing seminar

is designed to give the attendee all the in-formation needed to understand proper siz-ing and testing of grounding systems.Through a combination of classroom in-struction and hands-on demonstrations, theywill learn the various types of ground resis-tance tests, the proper application for eachtest and how to correctly operate the equip-ment used in conducting these tests. In ad-dition, the student will have all theinformation to conduct ground resistancetesting correctly and efficiently, savingthem substantial time and money in the fu-ture. The Insulation Resistance Testing semi-

nar is designed to provide a thoroughknowledge and understanding of all aspectsof insulation resistance testing, as well as,the use of equipment required to performthese tests.

Sales and marketing are located inFoxborough, while production, productservice and NIST calibration are locatedin. AEMC® products can be purchasedthrough a worldwide network of distribu-tors who can be found on our website atwww.aemc.com. We also offer customproducts on an OEM basis.Visit our website at www.aemc.com to

get information on our products and ser-vices and to get detailed information on at-tending one of our seminars. AEMC pridesitself as your one source for test and mea-surements instruments and training. �


AEMC® Instruments with US oper-ations in , and , began operationshere in 1976 in downtown . As a

legal entity, AEMC is Chauvin Arnoux®,Inc. d.b.a. AEMC® Instruments and is affil-iated with Chauvin Arnoux SA founded in1893 and today is still a test and measure-ment instrument industry leader in. Ourproducts are backed by over 100 years ofexperience in test and measurement equip-ment, and encompass the latest internationalstandards for quality and safety. AEMC manufactures professional elec-

trical test and measurement instruments forthe industrial, commercial and utility mar-ketplace. Product reliability, excellent cus-tomer support and expert technicalassistance are our top priority.AEMC® is the worldwide industry leader

in current measurement probes and is an in-dustry leader in ground resistance testers,insulation resistance testers and power qual-ity and energy meters and loggers. Our fullproduct line also includes clamp-on meters,ratiometers, power meters, harmonic powermeters, data loggers, lightmeters, oscillo-scopes, micro-ohmmeters and numerousother electrical test tools. Our Megohmmeter line finds its roots in

the early 1900s when Chauvin Arnoux in-troduced it’s first model made from a gal-vanometer and a decade resistance boxcombined with a DC power source Today,AEMC’s megohmmeters are digital and in-corporate many intelligent features. Timers,alarms and variable test voltages are stan-dard features. AEMC has introduced aunique line of professional 1000, 5000,10,000, and 15,000 volt megohmmeters

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AEMC® Instruments

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Service. Our National Sales Manager,Paul McMullin, brings twenty years of in-dustry sales experience to the company.All of our manufacturing personnel alsohave many years of professional experi-ence in the plastics industry.

CRS currently services public utilities,rural electric associations and co-ops, ca-ble TV companies, telephone companies,and electrical contractors through a widerange of distributors located throughoutthe United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan,Europe, and the Middle East.

If you would like more information re-garding our company you can obtain ad-ditional information at our website locatedon the Internet at www.conduitrepair.com.

We believe that no one helps you re-pair or protect your underground distribu-tion or cable network like Conduit RepairSystems, Inc. �


The old saying, “necessity is themother of all inventions” holds truefor Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.

Our split conduit products were originallydesigned and developed by a cable TVtechnician and his father in-law that workedas an engineer. The technician found thathe needed a repair product that truly re-stored damaged PVC pipe to its originalstate. The technician did some research andfound that what he needed didn’t exist atthe time. The two men then developed ourpatented snap together split conduit prod-ucts. Since the early days of the company,many additional applications for the prod-ucts have since been discovered includingenclosing exposed cables, relocating aeriallines to underground, enclosing cables onbridges, protecting cables on telephonepoles, enclosing fiber optics, and relocatingcables along roads.

Conduit Repair Systems, Inc. formallybegan business operations in 1995 andhas seen exponential growth ever since.Our company is headquartered in St.George, Utah, which is located about100 miles North East of Las Vegas,Nevada along Interstate 15. The com-pany chose St. George because of itsreputation as the “Palm Springs” ofUtah. The warm weather, the world-class golf courses, combined with a veryqualified work force made the selectionto locate in St. George very easy. Overthe past fifteen years Conduit RepairSystems, Inc. has become the world-leading manufacturer of split conduitproducts. Conduit Repair Systems man-ufactures split conduit, split couplings,split sweeps, and other related split con-duit products specifically designed forelectrical, cable TV, and communica-tions applications.

CRS offers its products in a variety ofsizes including 1 inch, 1 ¼ inch, 1 ½ inch,2 inch, 2 ½ inch, 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 inch,and 6 inch.

Conduit Repair Systems, Inc. executivestaff consists of highly qualified profes-sionals. The President of the company,David Clove, is a CPA and is also a for-mer Finance Manager for Arizona Public

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Conduit Repair Systems, Inc.


by them were given the name Megger. OnMay 25, 1903, the company registered theword Megger as trademark number 254820in the UK. It has since been registered inalmost every country.The exact date the word Megger was

first used is not known, but it is believedVignoles devised it. Some sources suggestthat it is a contraction of the wordsMEGohm and metER, with the additionof a G, while others suggest that the orig-

inal words were MEGohm and testER. Ei-ther way, the result is one of thebest-known and respected trademarks inthe electrical industry worldwide.On Washington’s birthday in 1895, while

Evershed and Vignoles was being set up inEngland, James G. Biddle started his ownbusiness in Philadelphia. He acted as a man-ufacturers agent, arranging to import andsell scientific and electrical equipment madeby overseas manufacturers.

In 1910, Dr. Rowland, Electrical De-partment head at Philadelphia’s Drexel In-stitute told Biddle about a device formeasuring insulation resistance that wasmanufactured in England by Evershed &Vignoles, and that this company was, withthe aid of the British Consul in Philadel-phia, looking for US representation.Biddle traveled to England and, with a

handshake, concluded a deal with Evershed& Vignoles, which made his company the

sole distributor in the US forall Evershed & Vignoles testequipment, which includedMegger insulation testers,earth testers and Ducter low-resistance ohmmeters.Initially, Biddle ordered

five Megger insulationtesters, which he sent out onconsignment to his close en-gineering acquaintances andpublic utility companies.Four out of five recipients de-cided to buy the instrumentthey had been sent. The suc-cess of the products helpedBiddle to expand his opera-

tions. In 1936, the business was incorpo-rated as the James G. Biddle Company.Biddle retired in 1940, and in 1945 was

appointed Chairman of the Board. DuringWorld War II, because of the difficulty ofobtaining equipment from England, Bid-dle started its own manufacturing opera-tion for Megger insulation testers in theUS.After several ownership changes, Ever-

shed and Vignoles joined forces withAVO Limited, the company that devel-oped the world’s first multimeter, to formMegger Instruments. In 1991, Biddle andMegger, along with Multi-Amp, came to-gether to form the organization thenknown as AVO Megger Instruments. Today, the organization is known as

Megger Group Limited. With develop-ment and manufacturing facilities in theUS, the UK and Sweden it is, and has beenfor more than 100 years, a world leader inthe electrical test equipment field.The Megger name is so well known that

it is incorrectly used as a verb that means“to perform an insulation test.” Megger re-mains a registered trademark and MeggerGroup rigorously defends and takes allnecessary steps to address improper usagethat come to its attention. �


For over a century, Megger hasbeen synonymous with quality andreliability in portable electrical test

equipment. But where did the famous Meg-ger name, a guarded trademark of MeggerGroup Limited, come from?Back in 1888, electric

lighting was growing in pop-ularity. Sidney Evershed wasworking for Goolden &Trotter, a company with adepartment that specializedin domestic installations. Toverify the safety of those in-stallations, a method of test-ing insulation was needed.At that time, insulation re-sistance could only be mea-sured in a laboratory, and themeasurements were carriedout at low voltages, typicallyaround 2 V.Evershed knew from re-

search that testing at such low voltages gaveunsatisfactory results, and to ensure thesafety of an installation, it was essential totest the insulation at its working voltage orhigher. He also knew that the laboratorytechniques for measuring insulation resis-tance were unsuitable for use on site.His response was to develop the first di-

rect-reading ohmmeter, which comprised asmall permanent magnet suspended at thecenter of, and controlled by two coils atright angles to each other. One coil wasconnected directly to the voltage source en-ergizing the ohmmeter; the other was con-nected to the same voltage source via theinsulation under test. This meant that theresults obtained were independent of thevoltage.Evershed energized his ohmmeter with

a hand-cranked generator, similar to thetype in use at the time for ringing tele-phones. The instrument proved so success-ful that Evershed patented it, and Goolden& Trotter started to manufacture and marketit in 1889. In 1895, Sidney Evershed and Ernest Vi-

gnoles, another Goolden & Trotter director,purchased the company’s instrument de-partment and set it up as Evershed & Vig-noles Limited. The insulation testers made

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Megger

James G. Biddle

Checking DC motor armatures with a MeggerInsulation tester—1930’s style!

Ernest Vignoles


Established in 1935, Hioki hasgrown to be a leading developer andmanufacturer of advanced test and

measurement instrumentation for use bothin the field and leading edge facilitiesaround the world. Corporate campus head-quarters is located on a 23-acre site in thesuburbs of Ueda City, Nagano, Japan. Inaddition to the headquarters and numerouslocal sales offices, Hioki has affiliates andjoint venture worldwide including HiokiUSA Corporation in Cranbury, New Jer-sey, Hioki China in Shanghai, China,Hioki Forest Plaza Corporation in Nagano,Japan, Hioki Engineering Service Corpo-ration in Nagano, Japan, TKK Hioki Co.,LTD. in Taiwan and Hiking TechnologyCo., LTD. in China.

Hioki’s pledge to its “quality first” pol-icy is second to none having earned theinternational standards ISO 9001 (Qual-ity) and ISO 14001 (Environment) certi-fications. The use of HiQS QualityControl System and HiPS ProductionSystem techniques ensure a timely andswift release of high quality products. Byemploying over 160 engineers in theR&D department Hioki continues to de-velop an ever growing offering of state-

COMPANY PROFILE • Hioki


HIOKIRespect for Humanity &Contribution to Society

3. Electronic Measuring Instruments forlow resistance measurements, batterytesters, inductance, capacitance, imped-ance meters, signal sources, waveformgenerators, bench type DMM’s, leakagecurrent and withstanding voltage testequipment.

4. Environmental Measuring Instrumentsfor temperature measurement, speed ro-tation meters, light meters, magnetic fieldmeters, non-contact temperature mea-surement, data loggers for temperature,humidity, DC voltage, AC voltage, ACcurrent, leak current, illumination & 2Dthermo testing.

5. Clamp Sensors for wide-band frequency,high precision, waveform observations,power lines and power meters.

6. Clamp On Testers for basic AC currentin average & TRMS styles and multi-functional AC/DC average and TRMScurrent clamp styles.

7. Field Measuring Instruments such as ana-log multimeters, LAN cable testers, opti-cal power meters, line voltage & currentnoise loggers, DMM’s both bench &handheld type, phase rotation meters,voltage detectors, insulation testers andearth testers.

8. X-Y In-circuit tester for ultra high speedPC board inspections.

Hioki products serve the needs of manymarket areas such as transportation, avia-tion, utility, manufacturing, hospitals, auto-motive and facility management. Ourcustomers include electrical contractors inboth commercial and residential fields,maintenance personnel, linesmen, mechan-ics and engineers alike. Applications varyfrom power quality testing, power demandtesting, voltage & current testing, batterytesting, event recording, LCR testing, insu-lation testing and more. Whatever the ap-plication may be, check out Hioki for yoursolution.

Following the slogan “Seek to BeUnique,” the 600+ employees of Hiokistrive to achieve new and significant ad-vances, instead of being satisfied with thestatus quo. Hioki considers its mission todeliver the utmost value to the customer ina timely fashion.

Hioki product and assistance is avail-able through your local distributor and/ora sales representative office in your area.Or you may visit www.hiokiusa.com forfurther information. ❏

of-the-art instruments to meet the needsof tomorrow.

Hioki believes that the voice of the cus-tomer is of the utmost importance and thusmust be heard throughout the entire orga-nization. As Hioki serves a global cus-tomer base of 38 plus countries generatingas many as 50,000 product/application re-quests annually, we implemented theHioki Information Network System whichallows our customer requests and needs tobe shared promptly among the develop-ment, production and sales & service de-partments, so that we can propose the bestpossible solutions to our customers.

The product offering from Hioki contin-ues to grow each year. The products areseparated into one of eight categories:1. Power Measuring Instruments both

portable and bench top for high level per-formance applications, for PQA analy-sis, Power Demand Metering and formanaging power lines.

2. Recorders and Memory Recorders whichserve a primary purpose for servicing andmaintenance recording, simultaneousrecording of multiple signals, waveformcapture of high-speed signals, and forpower line fault monitoring.

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circle technology that drive, protect andpower cordless tools well beyond thecompetition.With a continued focus on understand-

ing today’s jobsite and providing solutionsfor the professional tradesman, Milwau-kee has also leveraged the advancementin Lithium-Ion to expand the market’s vi-sion for cordless by intro-ducing trade-specificsolutions that re-definetrue productivity. In 2012, Milwaukee

delivered a revolu-tionary solution forcutting large diam-eter cable with theM12™ 600 MCMCable Cutter. With acompact design and pow-erful cutting mechanism, thenew tool has eliminated twoof the most difficult aspectsof installations: fitting the cut-ting tool in electrical panels andgenerating enough force to get the jobdone.“Due to the cost of most cordless

options, users have been forced to usehand tools that require a tremendousamount of force and can be extremelyawkward to use in crowded panels,”says Corey Dickert, Sr. Product Man-ager, Cordless for Milwaukee Electric

Tool Corporation. “With an open jaw anda breakthrough powered ratcheting mech-anism, Milwaukee® delivers a tool thatputs out over 5,000 pounds of force, fitsinto tight spaces, and simplifies one of themost difficult jobs an electrician or ser-vice contractor faces.”In addition, as more buildings imple-

ment complex process and control au-tomation equipment to manage newsystems, measuring tools that identifyproblems before they occur, and in a time-efficient manner, have never been moreimportant and needed. Milwaukee’s new Milliamp Clamp Me-

ter will allow the user to measure 4-20milliamp signals without breaking theloop, saving the user a tremendousamount of time and money. What used totake minutes can now be done in seconds.Designed to improve troubleshooting

efficiency, Milwaukee’s M12™ 160x120Thermal Imager is the ultimate predictivemaintenance tool. A display features high-resolution thermal images for simplifieddiagnostics, while a visual camera cap-tures photos right on the device. This pro-vides users with the best informationavailable, every time, no matter wherethey are, allowing them to schedule main-tenance during downtimes.Milwaukee will continue to drive thedevelopment of innovative prod-

ucts that re-define end-userproductivity, and willcontinue to raise in-dustry standards forperformance and reli-ability. Streamliningoperations no matterwhat the company sizeis important and hav-ing the right tool to dothe job can make a bigdifference. As the clearleader in cordless tool in-

novation, Milwaukee willcontinue to expand its lead-ership position and explorenew opportunities to furtherdemonstrate their commit-ment to the trades. �


For over 85 years, Milwaukee ToolCorporation has led the industry inboth durability and performance by

providing the best in professional, heavyduty power tools and accessories. Milwaukee continues to revolutionize

the power tool industry by focusing ontheir core professional users and providingnew technologies that lead to greater ef-ficiency on the jobsite. In a crowded mar-ketplace, success requires innovation. Milwaukee is leading the advancements

in Lithium-Ion technology, tackling their6th generation since 2005. Milwaukee’snew REDLITHIUM™ 2.0 and XC4.0batteries provides up to 2X more run-time,20% more power and over 2X morerecharges than standard Lithium products.The new technology also operates in ex-treme temperatures below 0°F/-18°C andwill run 20% cooler with fade free powerand no memory effect. Lithium-Ion also opens the door to in-

corporate more advanced electronics andtechnologies. As seen in Milwaukee’s re-cent launch of M12 and M18 FUEL™,REDLITHIUM™ has allowed Milwaukeeto integrate their new POWERSTATE™brushless motor and REDLINK PLUS™Intelligence system to deliver unmatchedpower, run-time and durability. Designedand engineered for the most demandingtradesmen in the world, both M12 andM18 FUEL™ feature best-in-class, full-

COMPANY PROFILE • Milwaukee Tool Corporation

Milwaukee ToolCorporation


jobs often require access to hard-to reachor -see areas. Professionals from a widerange of industries are using Extech’saward-winning wireless video inspectionborescope cameras to access tight spotswith the added capability to record 2 GBof video or capture JPEG images. The af-fordable BR200 and BR250 are invalu-able for simplifying diagnostics anddocumenting inspections. Unlike other video borescopes on the

market, the BR200/250 expand their ver-satility with a detachable 3.5” color dis-play. Now, users can position theborescope as needed to access a difficultlocation while holding the display in theirhand. In dangerous sites, monitoring canbe performed up to 30’ away.With innovation-driven products, Ex-

tech has developed a strong presence inthe electrical, HVACR, construction,manufacturing, plant/MRO, process andautomation, environmental, electronics/testing, and field service/maintenance sec-tors worldwide.

FLIR Infrared Thermal ImagersPioneers in all aspects of infrared tech-

nology, FLIR designs, manufactures, andsupports thermal imaging systems andsubsystems for industrial, scientific, gov-ernment, commercial, and firefighting ap-plications. With a nearly 50-year historyof infrared innovation, over 100,000 sys-tems in use worldwide, and developmentcenters and sales offices in over 60 coun-tries, FLIR is the world leader in thermalimaging technology. FLIR’s decades of industry leadership

has been distilled in new product lines thatdramatically alter the thermal imagingmarket by expanding options for everybudget and application.

Transforming the Infrared MarketThe new FLIR i3 is the industry’s first

ever, sub-$1,200 point-and-shoot infraredcamera, making the big picture of thermalimaging a realistic and affordable upgradefrom single-spot infrared thermometers or“temperature guns” with numerical read-

outs. The fully-automatic FLIR i3 is easyto use out of the box and offers 60 x 60pixel resolution suitable for everyday,general diagnostic work.Without the limitations of a laser tem-

perature gun which averages temperaturesin a wide measurement area and requiresmanual scanning of panels, motor sur-faces, and other large components, theFLIR i3 quickly and accurately diagnosesproblems by showing a large image withprecise temperature points, dramaticallyimproving efficiency and worker safety.Budget is no longer an excuse: the 2-me-ter drop-rated FLIR i3 is affordableenough to be standard-issue in every toolbox. FLIR’s bold new E-series is a range of

four all-new compact thermal imagingcameras that offer superior infrared diag-nostic capabilities coupled with industry-first innovations like Wi-Fi connectivityto mobile devices such as iPhones® andiPads®.The E-series (E30, E40, E50, E60)

transforms infrared diagnostics by intro-ducing a mix of powerful thermal imag-ing capabilities such as 76,800 pixels (320× 240) IR resolution, <0.05˚C thermalsensitivity, 4x digital zoom, and 60Hz re-fresh rate as well as industry-first innova-tions such as Wi-Fi connectivity topersonal devices such as iPads or iPhones,3MP digital camera, and a wide, 3.5” full-view touchscreen with intuitive interface.For identifying electrical, mechanical,

or building envelope issues, affordableFLIR infrared cameras quickly pay forthemselves by revealing problems such asa faulty motor or bearing, before a failureor expensive tear-down occurs. FLIR ther-mal imagers are available at local FLIR-authorized distributors.To learn about Extech Instruments, visit

www.extech.com/instruments. To learnabout FLIR, visit www.flir.com. �


Incorporated in 1970, Extech Instru-ments is based in Nashua, NH USA.Extech Instruments’ high-value, hand-

held test instruments and FLIR-brandedinfrared thermal imager are available froma network of catalog houses, distributors,internet retailers, and major retail outlets. The company has become one of the

world’s largest manufacturers and suppli-ers of test equipment and the Extech In-struments brand is regarded in manyindustries as the brand of choice. ISO9001:2008 certified by TUV, Extech’s en-viable reputation is built on innovativeproducts that offer unique and patenteddesigns with features, functions and relia-bility at an affordable price. Extech be-came part of the FLIR Systems family ofcompanies in 2007.

Innovative Tools for the Electrical IndustryExtech’s innovation-driven approach is

evident in a range of award-winning prod-ucts that offer capabilities and conve-niences never offered before. Forelectrical workers, Extech offers the in-dustry’s first wireless datalogging multi-meter (EX540) and the only multimetersequipped with a built-in infrared ther-mometer for temperature-based diagnos-tics without added tools (EX570, EX470). Extech clamp meters demonstrate their

versatility with multi-functionality that isunrivaled. From built-in infrared, to dif-ferential contact temperature inputs, Ex-tech has led the way in innovativethinking. Most recently, Extech intro-duced the first METERLiNK™ clampmeter (EX845) which transmits electricalreadings directly to a FLIR infrared cam-era using Bluetooth wireless technology.Extech’s category-leading meters are

backed by an incredible range of electricaltesters and specialized meters includingmilliohmeters, insulation testers,megohmmeters, power quality analyzers,harmonics and leakage testers, phase/ro-tation testers, ground resistance testers,voltage detectors, wire tracers, and more.Installation, inspection and diagnostic

COMPANY PROFILE • Extech Instruments

Extech Instruments


about 35% of our sales are to distributorswho call us instead of the factory becausethey know that “Northwest Lighting has itin stock”.In 1999 Jim Miller passed away and the

company was bought by two of his long-time employees, John Hannasch andKevin Eagan. They quickly expanded thecompany by opening a Sales Office andWarehouse in New Hampshire as well as awarehouse in Texas. They opened a ware-house in Tempe, AZ in January of 2012 aswell as an additional Minnesota warehousein Burnsville, MN in December. That fa-cility is now the Corporate Headquarters.Future plans include a warehouse in theSoutheastern part of the country.John and Kevin have also expanded the

product offering tremendously. Today,Northwest Lighting is a Full ServiceLighting Distributor. They carry severallines of Electronic fluorescent ballasts,Plastic sign ballasts, F-Can, freezer bal-lasts, Electronic HID and Compact Fluo-rescent ballasts. They stock a hugeinventory of HID lamps, Linear & Com-pact Fluorescent lamps, Halogen, LED etc.Many customers now want to buy the

specific HID components that they needinstead of the entire ballast kit. NorthwestLighting now offers HID capacitors, igni-tors, lampholders, mini fuses and other re-placement components and stocks them inlarge quantity.Northwest Lighting also specializes in

sourcing hard-to-find lamps and ballasts.Their numerous contacts throughout thelighting industry allow them to find thatdifficult part in less time than it would takefor you to search for it. Call them withyour next sourcing challenge and saveyourself the headaches.Northwest Lighting customers can now

order online through the main web site atwww.northwestlightingsystems.com or di-rectly at www.lightingoutletnh.com. Mostof the product offering is available online.Jim Miller’s bright idea for selling a few

HID Ballast Kits has grown tremendouslysince 1991. Lighting is all that NorthwestLighting does and they are very good at it.Call them at 1-800-234-1146 and learn allabout it. �


Northwest Lighting SystemsCo.was created in 1991 in GoldenValley, MN by James D. Miller.

Jim was a Chicago Lighting Rep who in-vested in a small HID Ballast Manufactur-ing Co. He was searching for a means tobreak into the aftermarket for HID BallastReplacement Kits and was frustrated by thetraditional Electrical Distributor Networkthat was dominated by the major manufac-turers. He saw how successful the “Directto Contractor” model was for some fixturemanufacturers. Why not give it a try withcomponents? Thus, Northwest Lightingwas born.For 21 years, Northwest Lighting has

provided HID Ballast Replacement Kitsdirectly to contractors, property managersdistributors and select national accounts atsignificant saving over the local electricalsupply house. Our large stock of both highand low volume models results in 95% ofall orders shipping the same day. Con-tractors have come to realize that waitingfor their local distributor to get a 480v bal-last or a F-Can ballast in from the factorymakes no sense when Northwest Lightinghas it in stock at a better price. In fact,

COMPANY PROFILE • Northwest Lighting Systems Co.

Northwest Lighting Systems Co.


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surement) ability up to 1,000m (3,280feet) with a small spot size.

The DX 101 (for example) incorporatesthe company’s advanced angle encodertechnology with exclusive calibration sys-tem. This is a best-of-class technology forangle accuracy, up to one second.

Sokkia SX total station series –The new definition of robotics

Sokkia is redefining robotics with its SXseries of total stations, a compact,lightweight system containing themost modern technology avail-able in the marketplace today.

The SX’s high-accuracy ro-botic technology includes an ad-vanced angle measurementsystem, RED-tech technology,reflectorless EDM, Blue-tooth® Class 1 long-rangedata communication, and anextremely accurate auto-track-ing system with the RC-PR5remote control system.

Combining these fea-tures with MAGNETField application softwareand TSshield, a telematics-

based communications modulewith both cellular technologyand GPS for positioning, theSX offers the industry’smost advanced laser andimage processing tech-

nologies that provide exemplary perfor-mance on any job site. From stakeout orboundary work, to landscape projects orforensics, or any project requiring precise3D positioning, the SX series provides thebest solutions for practically any work re-quiring fast and accurate measurement.

In addition to being one of the mostcompact robotic systems available, the SXis cable-free and simple to learn and op-erate. The fully integrated unit delivers a1,000-foot working radius through Blue-tooth technology. (All SX data is instantlyavailable at the controller.)

With the SX, reflectorless operation isavailable up to 3,280 feet (1,000m), andfast distance measurement can be accom-plished with pinpoint precision in lessthan a second.

The SX features Sokkia’s original ab-solute encoders that provide long-term re-liability in the most adverse job siteconditions. Its dual-axis compensator en-sures stable measurements even when setup on uneven terrain.

Precision and reliabilityProfessionals worldwide rely on Sokkia

for turnkey solutions. For more than 95years, Sokkia’s complete line of survey-ing instruments, GNSS products and ac-cessories have provided customers withquality and precision solutions. For thenewest innovations, and to find a dealer,visit www.sokkia.com. �

SOKKIA PROVIDES highlyprecise and reliable measurementinstruments and offers complete

solutions in the areas of surveying, con-struction, industrial and monitoring appli-cations. Sokkia’s product line featurestotal stations, levels, GPS receivers, pow-erful field and office software, rugged datacollectors, supplies and accessories.

Sokkia DX motorized totalstation - Get the job done easilyand quickly in any environment

Sokkia recently announced the new DXtotal station series employing DirectAim-ing technology, which uses an automaticaiming feature that seeks out prisms evenin dim or dark conditions, and aims pre-cisely, without the operator having tomanually aim the instrument.

The DX series incorporates reliable se-curity, asset tracking, remote diagnosticsand field support with TSshield™.

The DX series of total stations intro-duces quick collimation that utilizes intel-ligent algorithms that automaticallysearches for the center of the target, re-gardless of lighting or job site conditions.

Maintaining consistent collimation ac-curacy and speed, due to the advancedtechnology, is extremely easy to learn andoperate regardless of operatorskill level. Using a data collec-tor at the prism pole, the DXcan be used for a one-man sur-veying operation.

The DX is loaded withMAGNET™ Field onboardsoftware. MAGNET Field isan easy-to-use icon basedsoftware for point collectionand construction layout. Inaddition, the long-rangedata communicationstechnology provideswireless connection with adata collector at the prism polefor up to 300m (984 feet)communication. The totalstations also have a fast andpowerful EDM (electro-magnetic distance mea-


COMPANY PROFILE • Sokkia

Sokkia

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About ViaWestViaWest is one of the largest privately held data center service providers in North

America. They provide co-location, complex hosting, cloud, and managed servicesto businesses of all sizes nationwide. ViaWest owns and operates 22 enterprise-classdata center facilities in Colorado, Texas, Oregon, Utah, and Nevada, delivering high-quality, flexible solutions designed to support customers’ unique business needs.

About Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.Headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, MEPPI is the subsidiary of Mitsubishi

Electric US that supplies electrical and electronic products, systems, and services for theNorth American and global power systems, metals production, rail transportation, andwater treatment industries. Working as a comprehensive business partner, MEPPI offersapplication assistance, engineering studies and analysis, and after-sales services. We setnew standards for quality, reliability, delivery, and installation while meeting customerrequirements with the very latest technologies, products, and systems.

needed a complete replacement UPS rightaway. By 7 a.m. Friday, a new 9900B sys-tem was leaving the Mitsubishi plant nearPittsburgh, with two drivers in the truckcab. Nineteen hours later, the UPS was inDallas. And less than 48 hours afterLeonard made his call, ViaWest had theunit unloaded, installed, tested, and on-line.“It’s amazing enough that the GM of a ma-jor manufacturer would be available at allhours on his cell phone,” says Leonard.“But that he’d drop everything while hewas at a conference, take a machine out ofinventory, and put it on a truck with nomore than a verbal agreement is an extra-ordinary example of service. We have alot of very good suppliers, but I can’t thinkof any other who would have made the de-cision so quickly and expedited it so thor-oughly. Nobody else would have beeneven close. The moment I decided we hadto replace the machine, there was no ques-tion that we’d call Mitsubishi.” �


Thousands of companies whosesurvival depends on stable IT envi-ronments rely on ViaWest’s 22 data

centers and 13 network operations centers(NOCs) for rock-solid power delivery.When a critical uninterruptible power sup-ply (UPS) made by a competitor failed atone of ViaWest’s data centers in Dallas,ViaWest engineers instantly huddled withthe manufacturer’s rep and maintenanceprovider. How long would it take to sendrepair parts and get the UPS up and run-ning? ViaWest’s power service level agree-ments with leading customers were atstake, but the manufacturer couldn’t com-mit to a delivery date.Dave Leonard, ViaWest’s SVP for Data

Center Operations, had had enough. It wasThursday evening when he knew that thenecessary parts could be weeks in the fu-ture. He called Mitsubishi UPS DivisionGeneral Manager Dean Datre, reached himin Los Angeles, and explained that he

COMPANY PROFILE • Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.

Sky High Customer Service“When can we get ourrepair parts?”– The competition wasn’t making any promises.

An entire new Mitsubishi9900B 750KVA UPSSystem was shippedcross-country overnight.“Just a momentary power blip, and a lot ofprocessing would have gone down for ourlargest customer, a cloud service provider.Mitsubishi’s fast response kept the cus-tomer’s comfort level sky high.”

– Dave Leonard, SVP for DataCenter Operations, ViaWest

Find full information about our company, products, and services at www.meppi com.

About the 9900B Series UPSUntil now, UPS topology selection or

mission-critical applications has been atrade-off between availability and effi-ciency. Online double-conversion tech-nology was ideal for super-reliableprotection, but not as efficient as riskieroff-line standby designs. Now Mitsubishieliminates the element of compromisewith the 9900B Series, a true on-line UPSsystem that operates at high efficiencies,with superior reliability and performance,no mater what the load.


CDA’s website. CDA publishes nu-merous white papers, DVD’s and CD’s,booklets and other materials that informusers and editors of proper techniques forcopper utilization.

It regularly produces case studies relat-ing to power quality and energy efficiencyin commercial applications.

CDA’s website is one of the most ex-pansive repositories of information per-taining to copper and copper alloys sitesin existence. Its more than 10,000 pagesof information and technical resourcesreach hundreds of thousands of visitorseach year. The site has established CDAas the authoritative information resourcefor the media, academia, government, in-dustry, engineers, inspectors and end-users.

CDA’s national advertising programs re-inforce the quality, performance and effec-tiveness of copper-based products,including wire and cable for telecommuni-cations and power. Its presence at majortrade shows complements the trade-journaladvertising and brings the copper-benefitsstory directly to users. �

David Brender is the national programmanager for wire and cable, overseeing

programs relating to power quality,communications wiring and electrical

building wire for both residential and commercial construction.

Richard deFay is project manager ofelectrical energy efficiency.


Industry-wide market development ef-forts are continually expanding the tra-ditional applications of copper and

identifying new ones. Current CDA pro-jects aimed at making long-time coppermarkets grow include aggressive promo-tion of copper-wound premium-efficiencymotors and transformers; power qualityfundamentals related to wire sizing, bond-ing and grounding; and copper structuredwiring for communications in residentialand commercial applications.

CDA continually tracks key coppermarkets and competitive product infor-mation. It systematically updates that in-formation on a members-only website.Long-term trends are analyzed throughdetailed proprietary market studies. Theseand other programs aid member compa-nies with their strategic business planningand help guide CDA’s program of indus-try-wide market development and techni-cal service work.

Articles of newsworthy market andtechnical developments for copper wiringare placed regularly in trade, professionaland consumer publications as well as on

COMPANY PROFILE • Copper Development Association

Wire and Cable Programs at CDA



� MANUFACTURERSDirectory

ALTERNATIVE POWER

CUMMINS POWER GENERATION1400 73rd Ave. N.E.Minneapolis, MN 55432800.888.6626763.574.5298 (fax)www.cumminspower.com

PHASE-A-MATIC39450 3rd St. E., Suite 127Palmdale, CA 93550661.947.8485661.947.8764 (fax)www.phase-a-matic.com

STEELMAN INDUSTRIESPO Box 1461Kilgore, TX 75663800.337.5827903.984.1384 (fax)www.steelman.com

GROUNDING EQUIPMENT

BURNDY LLC47 East Industrial Park Drive Manchester, NH 03109 603.647.5091 603.647.5205 (fax)www.burndy.com

ERICO INC.34600 Solon RoadSolon, OH 44139440.248.0100800.853.0874 (fax)www.erico.com

LIGHTING & CONTROLS

DAY-BRITE LIGHTING776 S. Green St.Tupelo, MS 38802662.680.6684662.841.5501 (fax)www.day-britelighting.com

HB BRACKETS6625 SW 104th St.Oklahoma City, OK 73169405.745.4417405.745.2288 (fax)www.hbbrackets.com

NEXLIGHT1355 Mendota Heights rd.Mendota Heights, MN 55120651.457.800www.nexlight.com

PHILIPS CAPRIP.O.Box 1687Tupelo, MS 38802662.620.6720www.caprilighting.com

PHILIPS EMERGENCY LIGHTING236 Mt. Pleasant Rd.Collierville, TN 38027901.854.1643www.philips.com/bodine

PHILIPS LIGHTING200 Franklin Square DriveSomerset, NJ 08875732.563.3039732.563.3325 (fax)www.lighting.philips.com

PLC MULTIPOINT3101 111th St. SWEverett, WA 98204860.839.2111 (Joe Briscoe)www.PLCBuildings.com

PRUF LED7333 IH 35 SouthRobinson, TX 76706855.778.3533 toll free254.870.1954 (fax)PRUFLED.COM

M H RHODES/CRAMER105 Nutmeg Rd. SouthSouth Windsor Ct 06074860.282.5008www.mhrhodes.com


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UNIVERSAL LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES INC.26 Century Blvd., Suite 500Nashville, TN 37214-3683800.BALLASTwww.universalballast.com

UTILITY METALSPO Box 9054Louisville, KY 40209800.627.8276502.368.2656 (fax)www.utilitymetals.com

WATT STOPPER / LEGRAND2800 De La Cruz Blvd.Santa Clara, CA 95050800.875.8585408.988.5373 (fax)www.wattstopper.com

THOMAS & BETTS CORP.8155 T&B BoulevardMemphis, TN 38125800.888.0211901.252.1347 (fax)www.tnb.com

MISCELLANEOUS

ERICSON MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY4215 Hamann ParkwayWilloughby, OH 44094800.374.2766440.951.1867 (fax)www.ericson.com

ILSCO4730 Madison RoadCincinnati, OH 45227513.533.6200513.871.4084 (fax)www.ilsco.com

POWER QUALITY

CONTINENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, LLC3131 Indian Rd. Suite ABoulder, CO 80301888.928.8663303.444.2903 (fax)www.wattnode.com


GENERAC POWER SYSTEMSPO Box 8Waukesha, WI 53187262.544.4811262.968.6940 (fax)www.generac.com

GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES3107 Lanvale Ave.Richmond, VA 23230804.726.2448804.231.1984 (fax)www.interlockkit.com

MINUTEMAN UPS1455 Lemay DriveCarrollton, TX 75007972.446.7363972.446.9011 (fax)www.minutemanups.com

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC POWER PRODUCTS530 Keystone Dr.Warrendale, PA 15086724.778.3165www.meppi.com

POST GLOVER LIFELINK167 Gap WayErlanger, KY 41018859.283.5900859.372.6272 (fax)www.postgloverlifelink.com

TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL13131 West Little York Rd.Houston, TX 77041713.466.0277www.tic.toshiba.com

YOKOGAWA CORP. OF AMERICA2 Dart Rd.Nemnan, GA 30265770.254.0400www.yokogawa.com




SAFETY & TRAINING

AMERICAN TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS INC.10100 Orland Pkwy. Ste 200Orland Park, IL 60467800.323.3471708.957.1101 (fax)www.americantech.net

CALIFORNIA TURBO, INC.10721 Business Dr.Fontana, CA 92337800.448.1446www.californiaturbo.com

CARHARTT, INC.5750 Mercury DriveDearborn, MI 48126800.786.3916800.217.2895 (fax)www.carhartt.com

HERCULES INDUSTRIES INC.PO Box 197Prospect, OH 43342800.345.2590740.494.2274 (fax)www.herculock.com

RANDL INDUSTRIESP.O. Box 14319Spokane WA 99214-0319509.340.0050509.340.0051 (fax)www.RANDL-INC.com

RECTORSEAL2601 SpenwickHouston, TX 77055713.263.8001713.263.7577 (fax)www.rectorseal.com

SHERMCO INDUSTRIES2425 east Pioneer Dr.Irving, TX 75061972.793.5523 (800.Shermco)www.shermco.com


UNIQUE FIRE STOP PRODUCTS20850 River RoadRobertsdale, AL 36567251.960.5018251.960.5068 (fax)www.uniquefirestop.com

W. H. SALISBURY7520 N. Long Ave.Skokie, IL 60077847.679.6700847.679.2401 (fax)www.whsalisbury.com

SOFTWARE

ACCUBID7725 Jane St.Concord, Ontario L4K 1X4905.761.8800905.761.1234 (fax)www.accubid.com

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES395 Page Mill RoadPalo Alto, CA 94303800.452.4844888.900.8921 (fax)www.agilent.com

CONEST50 Nashua RoadLondonderry, NH 03053603.437.9353603.437.9354 (fax)www.conest.com





DESCO, LLC44 Barkley CircleFort Meyers FL 33907239.275.1991www.desco-soft.com

DEXTER + CHANEY9700 Lake City Way NESeattle, WA 98115800.875.1400206.367.9613 (fax)www.dexterchaney.com

MAXWELL SYSTEMS, INC.1000 First Avenue, Suite 200King of Prussia, PA 19406800.688.8226610.277.2081 (fax)www.maxwellsystems.com

SINGLETOUCH14553 W. Indian School Rd. Suite 300Goodyear , AZ 85395623.536.7833623.536.5517 (fax)www.singletouch.com

VISION INFOSOFT1915 Aston Ave.Carlsbad, CA 92008800.258.7752760.597.0339 (fax)www.visioninfosoft.com

SOLAR POWER

AEE SOLAR1155 Redway DrPO Box 339Redway, CA 95560800.777.6609707.923.3009 (fax)www.aeesolar.comDistributors for: Evergreen Solar,SolarWorld, UniRac, Xantrex,SMA America, OutBack PowerSystems, Fronius International,PV Powered, Mitsubishi Electric,Direct Power & Water, Rolls/Sur-rette Battery, Southwest Wind-power, Morningstar, Apollo Solar

ALLEARTH RENEWABLES, INC.94 Harvest Ln.Williston, VT 05495802.972.9600www.allearthrenewables.com

APOLLO SOLAR23 F.J. Clarke Circle Bethel, CT 06801203.790.6400203.792.0300 (fax)www.apollosolar.com

CITEL, INC.11381 Interchange Circle S.Miramar, FL 33025954.430.6310www.citel.us

CONERGY, INC.2480 West 26th Ave. Ste. 2BDenver, CO 80211888.396.6611720.279.3664 (fax)www.conergy.us

COOPER B-LINE509 West Monroe St.Highland, IL 62249618.654.2184618.654.9191 (fax)www.cooperbline.com

D C POWER SYSTEMS1500 Valley House Dr. Ste 210Rohnert Park, CA 94928800.967.6917www.dcpowersystems.com

DH SOLAR600 Marquette Rd.Prairie du Chein, WI 53821559.432.5110559.432.6158 (fax)www.dhsolar.net

EVERGREEN SOLAR138 Bartlett StreetMarlboro, MA 01752508.357.2221508.229.0747 (fax)www.evergreensolar.com




EXELTECH7317 Jack Newell Blvd. N.Ft. Worth TX 76118817.595.4969www.exeltech.com

HATICON SOLAR2821 E. Philadelphia St. Ste. AOntario CA 91761www.haticonsolar.com

JAC-RACK3937 Campus Dr.Pontiac MI 48341800.526.3491www.jac-rack.com

MIDNITE SOLAR17722 67th Ave. NEArlington, WA 98223www.midnitesolar.com

NABCEP56 Clifton County Rd. Ste. 202Clifton Park, NY 12065518.289.4859www.nabcep.org

POWER ONE3201 East Harbour DrPhoenix, AZ 85034www.power-one.com

QUICK MOUNT PV2700 Mitchell Dr., Bldg 2 Walnut Creek, CA 94598925.687.6686www.quickmountpv.com

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / RENEWABLE ENERGIES132 Fairgrounds Rd.West Kingston, RI 02892www.xantrex.com

SESSION SOLAR60 Old Pueblo Rd.Scotts Valley, CA 95066831.438.9000www.thinksolar-us.com

SOLAR UNIVERSE5802 Las PositasLivermore, CA 04551866.6.solar.9www.solaruniverse.com

SOLARWORLD4650 Adohr LaneCamarillo, CA 93012800.94.SOLAR805.388.6395 (fax)www.solarworld-usa.com

SOLMETRIC CORPORATION825 Olema- Bolinas Rd.Bolinas, CA 94924877.263.5026www.solmetric.com

SUNWIZE TECHNOLOGIESWoodacre, CA 94873415.488.1220845.336.0457 (fax)www.sunwize.comDistributor for: SANYO, Sharp,Mitsubishi, Kaneka, Yingli, SMAAmerica, Fronius, Xantrex, PVPowered, Enphase, Outback,UniRac, Direct Power and Water

UNIRAC, INC.1411 Broadway Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87102-1545505.242.6411505.242.6412 (fax)www.unirac.com

TOOLS & TESTING EQUIPMENTACTUANTN 86 W 12500 Westbrook CrossingMenomonee Falls, WI 53051262.293.1500www.actuant.com




� ManufacturersDirectory

AEMC INSTRUMENTS200 Foxborough Blvd.Foxborough, MA 02035800.343.1391508.698.2118 (fax)www.aemc.com

ALBERCORP3103 N. Andrews Ave. ExtensionPompano Beach, FL 33064954.623.6660954.623.6671 (fax)www.alber.com

AMPROBEEverett, WA 98203877.AMPROBE (267.7623)www.amprobe.com

C.K.TOOLS153 Port Rd. Fl 2 Ste. 1Kennebunk, ME 04043207.967.1256www.ck-tools.com

DRANETZ-BMI1000 New Durham RoadEdison, NJ 08818800.372.6832732.248.1834 (fax)www.dranetz-bmi.com

EXTECH INSTRUMENTS/ FLIR SYSTEMS9 Townsend WestNashua, NH 03063866.477.3687www.flir.com

HIOKI USA6 Corporate Dr.Cranbury, NJ 08512609.409.9109609.409.9108 (fax)www.hiokiusa.com

IDEAL INDUSTRIES INC.Becker PlaceSycamore, IL 60178815.895.1190815.899.7712 (fax)[email protected]

MEGGER2621 Van Buren Ave.Norristown, PA 19403610.676.8500610.676.8610 ( fax )www.megger.com

MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL1024 Pine HallMathews. VA 23109262.790.6334www.milwaukeetool.com

MITCHELL INSTRUMENTS1570 Cherokee St.San Marcos, CA 92078888.270.2690800.648.2411 (fax)www.mitchellinstruments.com

RELIABLE POWER METERS, A FLUKE COMPANY400 Blossom Hill RoadLos Gatos, CA 95032800.334.3666215.752.3094www.reliablemeters.com

T3 INNOVATION808 Calle PlanoCamarillo, CA 93012805.233.3390805.283.4507 (fax)www.t3innovation.com

SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC.2717 North Main St. Suite 15Walnut Creek, CA 94597925.944.1212 925.944.7126 (fax)


TOSHIBA INTERNATIONAL CORP.13131 W. Little York RoadHouston, TX 77041800.231.1412713.896.5212 (fax)www.tic.toshiba.com

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BICSI8610 Hidden River ParkwayTampa, FL 33637800.242.7405813.903.4311 (fax)www.bicsi.org

BRADY WORLDWIDE, INC.6555 W. Good Hope Rd.Milwaukee, WI 53223www.bradyid.com

BRIDGEPORT FITTINGS INC.705 Lordship Blvd.Stratford, CT 06615203.377.5944203.387.3488 (fax)www.bptfittings.com

BYTE BROTHERS7003 132 nd Place S.E.Newcastle , WA 98059800.999.2983425.917.8379 (fax)www.bytebrothers.com

CENTURY WIRE51 South Lincoln Ave.Washington, NJ 07882908.689.1212866.511.2884 (fax)

COLEMAN CABLE1586 S. Lakeside DriveWaukegan, IL 60085847.672.2456www.colemancable.com

CONDUMEX WIRE & CABLE1184-E Corporate Drive W.Arlington, TX 76006817.607.1500817.633.1692 (fax)www.condumex.com

CONDUX INTERNATIONAL145 Kingswood DriveMankato, MN 56001800.533.2077507.387.1442 Faxwww.condux.com



UEI800 SW Nimbus AvenueBeaverton, OR 97008800.547.5740503.643.6322 (fax)www.ueitest.com

WIRE & CABLE

AFC CABLE SYSTEMS INC272 Duchaine Blvd.New Bedford, MA 02745800.757.6996508.998.1447 (fax)www.afcweb.com

ALCAN CABLEThree Ravina Drive, Suite 1600Atlanta, GA 30346770.394.9886770.677.2609 (fax)www.cable.alcan.com

AMERICAN PIPE & PLASTICS, INC.P.O. Box 577Binghamton, NY 13902607.775.4340607.775.2707 ( fax )www.ampipe.com

ARPI OF USA140-2 Business Park Cir.Stoughton, WI 53589608.873.8659www.arpiusa.com

ARROW FASTENER COMPANY. INC.271 Mayhill St.Saddle Brook, NJ 07663www.arrowfastener.com

ATKORE INTERNATIONAL16100 S. Lathrop Ave.Harvey IL 60426800.882.5543





CONNECTRAC1350 Manufacturing St. Ste. 203Dallas, TX 75207877.480.5637866.403.8532 (fax)www.connectrac.com

COPPER WIRE STRIPPER2037 Redstone CRSOakville, Ontario, CN L6M5B1888.419.3555www.copperwirestripper.com

DAMAC PRODUCTS INC.14489 Industry CircleLa Mirada, CA 90638714.228.2900714.739.1883 (fax)www.damac.com

DCD DESIGN & MFG. LTD180-6620 McMillan WayRichmond, BC V6W 1J7, Canada604.232.4445604.232.4446 (fax)www.dcddesign.com

ENCORE WIRE1410 Millwood RoadMcKinney, TX 75069972.562.9473800.782.6475 (fax)www.encorewire.com

FIBER OPTIC NETWORK SOLUTIONS (FONS) CORP.30 Forbes RoadNorthborough, MA 01545508.393.4268508.393.3657 (fax)www.fons.com

FIBER SOLUTIONS INC.17740 Hoffman WayHomewood, IL 60430800.743.4237708.206.1575 (fax)www.fsifiber.com

GENESIS CABLE SYSTEMS LLC7701 95th St.Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158800.222.0060262.947.0724 (fax)www.genesiscable.com

GENSCO53 Carlaw Ave.Toronto, Ontario, CN M4M2R6416.465.7521www.genscoequipment.com

HELUKABEL USA, INC.1355 Bowes Rd., Unit CElgin, IL 60123877.910.2094847.622.8766 (fax)www.helukabel.com

HITACHI CABLE MANCHESTER INC.900 Holt Ave.Manchester, NH 03109603.669.4347603.669.9621 (fax)www.hcm.hitachi.com

HUGHES BROTHERS210 N. 13th SewardSeward NE 68434402.643.2991www.hughesbros.com

KING INNOVATION42 N.Central Dr.O’Fallon, MO 63366636.519.5459www.kinginnovation.com

ICC14700 Alondra Blvd.La Mirada Ca. 90638888.ASK.4.ICC562.356.3100 (fax)www.icc.com

ITW BUILDEX13249 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.Itasca, IL 60143800.323.0720630.595.3569 (fax)www.sammysuperscrew.com





LAPP USA29 Hanover RoadFlorham, NJ 07932800.774.3539www.lappusa.com

MAXIS4838 E. Baseline Rd. Ste.131Mesa, AZ 85206888.266.2947480.633.9114 (fax)www.maxis-tools.com

MINERALLAC FASTENING SYSTEMS100 Gast Rd.Hampshire, IL 60140877.285.2200847.792.6181 (fax)www.minerallac.com

NATIONAL WIRE & CABLE136 San Fernando Rd.Los Angeles, CA 90031714.778.5336www.nationalwire.com

NIEDAX-KLEINHUIS USA, INC.7545 Pingue DriveWorthington, OH 43085614.888.3331614.888.0462 (fax)www.kleinhuis.com

NORDX/CDT2345 Sources Blvd.Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5Z3, Canada514.822.2345514.822.7981 (fax)www.nordx.com

PLATINUM TOOLS668 Flinn Ave. Unit 21Moorpark, CA 93021805.384.2777www.platiumtools.com

REGAL MANUFACTURING900 S. Ajax Ave.Industry, CA 91748626.964.6531626.964.3964 (fax)www.regalfittings.com

ROLL-A-REEL CO.303 W. Crest DriveCincinnati, OH 45215513.761.8500513.761.9997 (fax)www.rollareel.com

RYCOM INSTRUMENTS9351 East 59thRaytown, MO 64133800.851.7374www.rycominstruments.com

THE SIEMON COMPANY27 Siemon Company DriveWatertown, CT 06795860.945.4200www.siemon.com

SLABACH ENTERPRISES2148 Highway 22Kalona, IA 52247319.656.2226www.slabach.com

SOKKIA16900 W. 118th TerraceOlathe, KS 66061800.4.SOKKIAwww.sokkia.com

SOUTHWIRE CO.302 Rome St.Carrollton, GA 30117www.southwire.com

STRIP-TEC3700 North CommerceFT. Worth, TX 76106817.386.2288www.striptec.com





UNDERGROUND DEVICES INC.3304 Commercial Ave.Northbrook, IL 60062847.205.9000847.205.9004 (fax)www.udevices.com

WAGO CORPORATIONN120 W19129 Freistadt RoadGermantown, WI 53022800.DIN.RAIL262.255.3232 (fax)www.wago.com

WEST PENN WIRE/CDT2833 W. Chestnut St.Washington, PA 15301724.222.7060724.222.6420 (fax)www.westpenn-cdt.com

WIREGUARD, INC.P.O. Box 515Kimberling City, MO 65656417.447.2940417.739.9288 (fax)www.wireguardinc.com


THE WIREMOLD COMPANY60 Woodlawn St.West Hartford, CT 06110800.621.0049860.232.2062 (fax)www.wiremold.com

ADDITONAL ELECTRICALDISTRIBUTORSEMERGI-LITE(A THOMAS & BETTS CO.)1811 Hymus Blvd.Dorval, Quebec H9P 1J5Canada866.857.5711514.685.7389 (fax)www.emergi-lite.com

THE HOME DEPOT2455 Paces Ferry Rd.Atlanta, GA 30339www.homedepot.com

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ets are self-leveling, which not onlymakes your facility more attractive withconsistent lighting placement, but is alsovery time-effective. This makes bracketinstallation much faster than other meth-ods of installing these fixtures. Installa-tion is a simple one person process thatsaves time and manpower; our bracketscan take less than half the time to installthan other methods. HB Brackets meetsor exceeds all NEC code requirements,meaning our products meet strict stan-dards for safe installation.We not only provide lighting brackets

for warehouses and retail buildings, buthave built custom light brackets for high-way projects, which include brackets forwalking lights under new highways. Wecan provide custom design for any type ofapplication. HB Brackets are made in theUSA from 18 gauge galvanized metal tohelp eliminate screws from stripping out,and provide the most long term anddurable lighting bracket on the market.

HB Brackets has developed a new lineof conduit and box mounting brackets tosave time. Conduit has long been valuedas the neatest and most organized type ofelectrical installation; today more andmore people are turning to the use ofother means of wiring. Our new bracketline has been designed to allow electri-cians a way to easily install conduit incommercial buildings above office walls,and along warehouse walls without theneed of a box offset. The bracket allowsthe box to be mounted in a vertical posi-tion to easily pull wire from below. HBBrackets also offers an accessory for ex-tending a box on corrugated walls toeliminate box offsets. We know the im-portance of saving time during electricalinstallation, and it is our goal to continueto design innovative products that savelabor on installation. For more information about HB Brack-

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Labor Saving Electrical BracketsHB Brackets was established in

Oklahoma City in May 2009. Ini-tially, working with local cus-

tomers, we later expanded into other areasacross the nation due to a great responsefrom customers for our electrical bracketproducts. Our innovative new T-5 and T-8 fluorescent high-bay fixture brackets,along with conduit installation, have beendeveloped for different types of applica-tions such as warehouses and large com-mercial retail buildings. Large facilities such as warehouses and

commercial retail buildings make it diffi-cult to install and level this type of fluo-rescent lighting. Typically they areinstalled with chains or cables, which canlead to the fixtures swinging or misalign-ment. HB Brackets has created an innov-ative solution to this typical problemcreated from outdated installation tech-niques. Our patent pending design en-sures that lighting fixtures are level, andinstallation is quick and easy. Our brack-


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the government. For over a decade a 98.6% On Time/In Full de-livery rating has been maintained across all product lines. Sufficientinventory levels are maintained to meet customer requirements.American Pipe and Plastic is a small company compared to oth-

ers in the industry, but that is one of its greatest assets. As a smallcompany, we have a greater ability to react quickly to changingcustomer demands and changes within the market. Close com-munication between the manufacturing division and sales divisionallows us to “do what we need to do to service our customer.” For

35 years, the company hascontinued to respond to thevolatility of raw material pric-ing and rapidly changing eco-nomic conditions.

A Tradition ofManufacturingExcellenceThe company’s manage-

ment is experienced, dedi-cated, steady and competent.Senior management has acombined experience of over100 years in manufacturing.A culture of openness andmutual respect promotes the

exchange of ideas between management and labor. Corporate offices are located on the mezzanine floor overlook-

ing the production floor. It is a short walk up or down a staircase tocommunicate changes in customer requirements or to discuss pro-duction issues. Communications flow smoothly between the dif-ferent departments. Middle management averages 18+ years andthe line workers average 14+ years at American Pipe & Plastics.Employees at all levels feel a responsibility for day-to-day opera-tions, the welfare of fellow employees, and the company’s con-tinuing success.

Where to Find UsAmerican Pipe and Plastics, incorporated in New York State

in 1977, is an American-owned WBE (Women’s Business En-terprise). It is a privately owned, closely held corporation. Lo-cated in Kirkwood, NY, south of Binghamton, at the junction ofI88, I81, and I86 (formerly NYS Rte. 17), the manufacturingfacility offers easy access to highways for shipping east, west,north and south. The New York State “Southern Tier” is a natural fit for a

PVC manufacturing plant because the area has a long history ofsupporting manufacturing companies with a local workforce whooffer loyalty and a solid work ethic. A philosophy of teamworkand flexibility is apparent when talking to American Pipe and Plas-tics employees. A deep pride in the company and its history per-vade the organization. American Pipe and Plastics—Quality andService at Competitive Pricing. �

Who We AreAmerican Pipe and Plastics, Inc. manufactures PVC (polyvinyl

chloride) for the Power Utility, Telecommunications, Cable TV,and Fiber Optic underground infrastructure markets. Their productsare sold to power utility companies, telephone companies, CATVcompanies, distributors and contractors. Products are manufac-tured to meet NEMA TC2, NEMA TC3, NEMA TC6/8 EB/DB,NEMA TC9, NEMA TC10, ASTM F512, and UL 651 specifica-tions. As required, products are tested and approved by numerousutilities, agencies, and thegovernment. For 35 years,they have been supplyingproducts at competitive priceswhile exceeding industry ser-vice levels. All products man-ufactured by American Pipeand Plastics are manufacturedin the USA using domesti-cally produced raw materials.

Known for Efficiency,Flexibility, andTenacityAlthough original target

markets were plumbing andmunicipal markets, through-out the years American Pipe and Plastics has diversified its productlines. Since it’s inception American Pipe and Plastics has servicedthe RBOCs (Bell Operating Companies) supplying millions of feetof conduit and fittings for underground infrastructure to supportthe land lines and later to take cable to cell towers. During the“Dot.Com” boom American Pipe provided thousands of miles ofconduit and fiber optic conduit systems to companies across theUnited States to build the underground infrastructure for fiber op-tic networks.In 1996 the company changed its focus, discontinuing the man-

ufacture of pipes for the municipal markets and refocusing towardsa product offering more synergistic with their Telecommunica-tions products, targeting the utility markets by adding Power Util-ity and CATV conduit and fabricated accessories to its telephoneconduit line. After the change in focus and product offering Amer-ican Pipe and Plastics quickly became a valued supplier to many ofthe power utilities throughout the East Coast region of the US. In2011 UL listed electrical conduit and accessories were added tocomplete the PVC conduit products used in the Power Utility,Electrical, and Telecommunications markets.Power utility companies, telephone companies, and CATV com-

panies use American Pipe and Plastics’ products. Products go tomarket through distribution, direct contracts with utilities and directsales to contractors. Products are manufactured to meet NEMATC2, NEMA TC3, NEMA TC6/8 EB/DB, NEMA TC9, NEMATC10, ASTM F512, and UL 651 specifications. As required, prod-ucts are tested and approved by numerous utilities, agencies, and

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COMPANY PROFILE • American Pipe and Plastics, Inc.

American Pipe and Plastics—Quality and Service at Competitive Prices



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ACR SYSTEMS 34 45AEMC INSTRUMENTS IFC 1ALBER CORPORATION 11 11AMERICAN PIPE & PLASTICS, INC. 47 26AMERICAN TECHNICAL PUBLISHERS 33 44ARPI OF USA 41 53BATTCON 2013 CONFERENCE 48 55BYTE BROTHERS 1 4CALIFORNIA TURBO, INC. 36 48CONDUIT REPAIR SYSTEMS 9 9COPPER DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION 27 19E-Z METER 40 51EXTECH INSTRUMENTS 19 15FLIR 3 5GENERATOR INTERLOCK TECHNOLOGIES 7 9GENSCO 32 43HB BRACKETS 43 24HERCULES INDUSTRIES, INC. 40 52HIOKI USA 15 13ICC 35 21IRISS, INC. 45 25

KRENZ & COMPANY 38 50MEGGER IBC 2MH RHODES/CRAMER COMPANY 36 47MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL 17 14MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC 25 18NORTHWEST LIGHTING SYSTEMS 21 16PHASE-A-MATIC 41 54PHILIPS EMERGENCY LIGHTING 30 42PLATINUM TOOLS 4 6QUICK MOUNT PV 5 7RANDL INDUSTRIES 31 20SOKKIA 23 17SOUTHWIRE BC 3SPECTRUM INDUSTRIES 34 46STEELMAN INDUSTRIES 38 49STRIP-TEC 28 40SUMMIT TECHNOLOGY, INC. 39 23THE HOME DEPOT 13 12UNDERGROUND DEVICES 29 41UTILITY METALS 10 10YOKOGAWA CORPORATION 37 22

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