NEWS ARCHIVE - 2002-2003
November 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Appoints Tamblyn Director, Supply Chain
Dan Tamblyn has been appointed Director, Supply Chain, at Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD), according to an announcement by Jay Howell, Vice-President of Manufacturing / Operations.

November 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Names Mininger North American Operations Manager, Penrod at Maine Site
Mike Mininger has been appointed Manager of North American Operations at Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) headquarters. He will be responsible for the manufacturing operations at Long Island City as well as at Brunswick, Maine.

September 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Offers New, Comprehensive Industrial & Hospital Products Guide
A new, 4-color 28-page Industrial Product Portfolio covering the full range of Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) industrial specification grade and hospital grade products has been produced for electrical industry professionals by the company.

August 2003

New Brochure on Manual Contactors and Disconnect Switches Issued by Cooper Wiring Devices for Motor Control
A new 12-page brochure on its line of Manual Contactors and Disconnect Switches for commercial, industrial and institutional markets has been issued by Cooper Wiring Devices.


August 2003

New Cooper Wiring Brochure Offers Two Lines of 15, 20 & 30 Amp Industrial Plugs and Connectors
A new 12-page brochure form Cooper Wiring Devices describes two classes of Industrial Plugs and Connectors - Watertight and Insulated - designed to protect critical electrical service in harsh environments where dust, dirt, moisture, chemicals or corrosion are present.

August 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Launches New Web Site for Industrial Receptacles
Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) is now offering electrical contractors, specifiers, MRO plant and facilities managers and distributors a new aid in familiarizing themselves with and ordering a free sample of the company's industrial grade and hospital grade receptacles.


August 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Receives NAED Award For Best Direct Promotion of 2003
Cooper Wiring Devices has received a 2003 National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) "Best of the Best" marketing award for its direct promotion campaign "The New Power in Wiring Devices." The award is being announced in NAED's TED Magazine in August.

August 2003

First New, Major Central Philadelphia Residential Project Features Cooper Wiring Devices' Structured Wiring Networks and Other Electrical Products
The first new and significant downtown Philadelphia residential project to be built in the past 15 years - a 45-storey building of St. James Associates Joint Venture - is relying on Cooper Wiring Devices' (CWD) line of Structured Wiring Networks to give its tenants the most up-to-date electronic conveniences.


July 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Issues Brochure on Industrial Spec Grade and Hospital Grade Receptacles
A new brochure from Cooper Wiring Devices describes a wide range of newly redesigned advanced straight blade Industrial Specification Grade and Hospital Grade receptacles. Manufactured to ensure maximum reliability, performance and safety, the receptacles feature fiberglass-reinforced nylon construction that provides superior structural strength and heat resistance.

June 2003

New Cooper Decorator Switch Line Designed for Quieter, Smoother Action and Long-Lasting Use
Cooper Wiring Device has introduced a totally redesigned Decorator Switch line -- the new 7500 Series. After a thorough survey of the marketplace, Cooper found that distributors, contractors and consumers alike desired a decorator switch that would be quieter, provide a solid on/off "feel", and insure long-lasting durability.

March 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Expands Residential Structured Wiring Network Product Line
Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) has launched a complete line of structured wiring products designed to offer electrical contractors and builders a wide range of home networking solutions for the residential and small office markets.


March 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Offers NEMA Configuration Countermat Reference For Locking and Straight Blade Plugs/Receptacles
To help electrical distributors, contractors and others requiring a complete guide to its large line of industrial and commercial locking plugs and receptacles and straight blade plugs and receptacles in NEMA configuration, Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) is providing a laminated countermat reference for this extensive product line. It is also available as a folded, un-laminated poster.

February 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Expands Canadian Sales Management
Steve Elsdon and Bill Briggs have been appointed to new positions in Cooper Wiring Devices and Cooper Retail Divisions in Canada, both prime resources for a broad range of wiring devices in industrial, commercial, residential and retail markets.

February 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Smart Dimmer Product Wins Gold 2002 ADEX Award
A new line of Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) lighting control dimmer products has just been awarded a Gold 2002 Award for Design Excellence (ADEX) by "Design Journal" .



February 2003

Two Vendor of Year Awards to Cooper Wiring Devices
Ace Hardware and Distribution America Make Significant Selections
Cooper Wiring Devices has recently been recognized with two prestigious "2002 Vendor of the Year" awards from two distinct retail market segments.

February 2003

Jay Howell Named VP-Manufacturing/Operations At Cooper Wiring Devices
Jay Howell joins Cooper Wiring Devices as Vice President Manufacturing/Operations, responsible for directing and coordinating all manufacturing and supply chain activities, it has been announced by Parag Mehta, Executive Vice President of the major product of more than 10,000 electrical wiring device products.

February 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Expands Sales Operations In Northern Illinois
Cooper Wiring Devices and Cooper B-Line divisions have streamlined and joined sales activities to better service local electrical distributors and contractors in the Chicago area.

January 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Adds Two New Executives In Sales and Marketing Posts
Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD) has appointed two executives to major sales and marketing positions.

January 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Appoints David Roark Sales Rep In Houston Area
Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD), manufacturers of wiring devices for industrial, commercial and residential markets, has appointed David Roark, sales representative for the Houston-Southeast Texas market.

January 2003

Cooper Wiring Devices Promotes Rick McDonnell To VP, Consumer Sales Division
Rick McDonnell has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Consumer Sales Division of Cooper Wiring Devices (CWD), manufacturer of more than 10,000 wiring device products for industrial, commercial and residential applications.

December, 2002
New Cooper Wiring Devices GFCI Meets 2003 UL Requirements

December, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Offers Advanced Line of Industrial Grade and Hospital Grade Receptacles

October, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Launches New 10,000+ Product Online Catalog As Added Customer Service

September, 2002
Three New California Standard 50 AMP Locking Devices Lines Available From Cooper Wiring Devices For Industrial Markets Requiring Rugged Service

September, 2002
New Brochure On Manual Contractors And Disconnect Switches Issued By Cooper Wiring Devices For Motor Control

August, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Introduces Smart Dimmer System With Adjustable See-In-The-Dark?Light Level Setting

August, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Supports Distributors, Contractors, Retailers With New Integrated Marketing Program

July, 2002
New Unbreakable Range and Dryer Plugs Introduced By Cooper Wiring Devices

July, 2002
New Flat Cable Locking Devices Introduced By Cooper Wiring Devices

July, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Receives Equity Product Excellence Award

March, 2002
Cooper Wiring Devices Introduces New Mid-Size Thermoplastic Wallplates

March, 2002
Small Space Multi-Media Wiring Panel Introduced By Cooper Wiring Devices