Eaton completes Tuthill acquisition

Jan 3, 2011

Updated Jan 5, 2011

Eaton Corp. on Monday, Jan. 3, announced it has completed its purchase of the Tuthill Coupling Group, a division of Tuthill Corp. that manufactures pneumatic and hydraulic quick coupling solutions and leak-free connectors used in industrial, construction, mining, defense, energy and power applications.

The division had sales of about $35 million for the 12 months ending Nov. 30, 2010, and employs about 220 people in locations in Berea, Ohio and Annemasse, France.

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