PITTSBURGH, Oct. 16, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) has responded to the recent snow storm in the northeast by increasing shipments of portable power generators to the Buffalo, N.Y. area. Eaton announced today that it has shipped more than 1,000 portable generators to Buffalo, N.Y. distributors, and that the generators will be available for sale on October 17.
Loss of power can happen unexpectedly and for many different reasons, as last week's early snowstorm proved.
"The massive loss of power in Buffalo highlights the need for reliable alternative power solutions today," says Matt Lorenz, residential business unit manager, Eaton's electrical business. "A home, or small business, with a standby generator will be protected from power-loss related issues including sump pump failure, emergency lighting and lack of refrigeration."
Products will be offered through local Eaton electrical distributors in the Buffalo area, including:
Davis Electrical Supply Shanor Electric 24 Anderson Road 3605 North Buffalo Road Buffalo, NY 14225 Orchard Park, NY 14127 Phone: (716) 896-0100 Phone: (716) 662-6040 Korff Electric Shanor Electric 60 Market Street 3035 Niagra Falls Blvd. Lockport, NY 14094 Amherst, NY 14228 Phone: (716) 433-6900 Phone: (716) 691-3622 Shanor Electric WESCO 285 Hinman Ave 120 Galleria Drive Buffalo, NY 14216 Cheektowaga, NY 14225 Phone: (716) 876-0711 Phone: (716) 684-7300
Eaton's electrical business is a global leader in electrical control, power distribution, and industrial automation products and services. Through advanced product development, world-class manufacturing methods, and global engineering services and support, Eaton's electrical business provides customer-driven solutions under brand names such as Cutler-Hammer(r), Powerware(r), Durant(r), Heinemann(r), Holec(r) and MEM(r), which globally serve the changing needs of the industrial, utility, light commercial, residential, and OEM markets. For more information, visit www.EatonElectrical.com.
Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2005 sales of $11.1 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 60,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries. For more information, visit www.eaton.com.