MTL Instruments / Cooper Industries

MTL Instruments, a division of Cooper Crouse-Hinds, is a world leader in the development and supply of system infrastructure products and protection equipment to the Process Industries. Cooper Crouse-Hinds is one of eight divisions within Cooper Industries' powerhouse. Cooper Industries, Ltd. (NYSE: CBE) is a global manufacturer of electrical products and tools and hardware with 2008 revenues of $6.5 billion, approximately 88 percent of which are from electrical products.

Cooper Industries origins extend back more than 175 years to a small iron foundry in Mount Vernon, Ohio, started by brothers Charles and Elias Cooper in 1833.

Today, the technical skills, innovative thinking and the tireless dedication of the Company's employees around the world are among Cooper's greatest assets. We understand the relationship between individual performance, customer satisfaction and Cooper's ultimate success. From engineering and manufacturing to sales and distribution, Cooper employees take pride in our reputation for quality and service. We work hard every day to keep Cooper brands at the top of their market. As we go about our jobs every day, Cooper employees recognize that our most important responsibility is to add value for shareholders.