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Historically, equipment in this power range
would not be considered portable due to its
size, but Phenix’s 6CP100-7.5 gives the
output necessary to do a wide range of field
tests with a compact size to offer sufficient
portability. See size and weight specs below.
The AC hipot can be used for any application
which requires AC Dielectric tests.
For more information contact Phenix
Technologies at +1 301-746-8118 /
Email: info@phenixtech.com or visit www.
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Valmont Acquires PennSummit
Tubular
January 17, 2008
Omaha, NE - Valmont Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: VMI), a leading global manufacturer
of engineered support structures for
infrastructure, mechanized irrigation
equipment for agriculture, and a provider
of coating services and tubular products,
announced today that it has acquired the
assets of PennSummit Tubular, LLC, a
manufacturer of steel poles primarily for
the utility industry. PennSummit, which is
headquartered in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, had
fiscal year 007 revenues of approximately
$50 million.
“PennSummit is a very strategic acquisition
as it broadens Valmont’s customer base
in the utility industry and strengthens our
leadership position,” said Mogens C. Bay,
Valmont’s Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer. “As the utility industry continues to
invest in the transmission and distribution
grid and improve the reliability of electric
power delivery, Valmont’s investment is
especially timely.”
Earl Foust, Valmont’s President of the Utility
Structures Division added, “PennSummit
further enhances our geographic footprint
with two locations in Pennsylvania. This
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allows us to better serve our utility customers
in the Northeast, where previously we did
not have any manufacturing facilities.
We have known and respected the
PennSummit organization for many years,
and will benefit from the capabilities of their
seasoned management team. PennSummit
Tubular will carry the name Valmont-
PennSummit and operate as part of Valmont-
Newmark, the Utility Division of Valmont
Industries, Inc. Valmont-PennSummit
will continue to be led by Raj Pawar, and
we are delighted that Raj and
his team have decided to join
forces with Valmont.”
Added Raj Pawar, President of PennSummit
Tubular, “We are very excited to join
the Valmont team, Valmont’s commitment
to engineering, quality, service and
product development complements the
PennSummit culture.”
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