2008 Annual Report - Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems

Commercial ProductsHubbell manufactures and/or sells outlet boxes, enclosures and fittings under the following trademarks:• Raco»- steel and plastic boxes, covers, metallic and nonmetallic electrical fittings and floor boxes• Bell»- outlet boxes, a wide variety of electrical boxes, covers, combination devices, lampholders and leverswitches with an emphasis on weather-resistant types suitable for outdoor applications• Wiegmann»- a full-line of fabricated steel electrical equipment enclosures such as rainproof and dust-tightpanels, consoles and cabinets, wireway and electronic enclosures and a line of non-metallic electricalequipment enclosuresIndustrial ControlsHubbell manufactures and sells a variety of heavy-duty electrical and radio control products which have broadapplication in the control of industrial equipment and processes. These products range from standard andspecialized industrial control components to combinations of components that control industrial manufacturingprocesses.Products for Harsh and Hazardous LocationsHubbell’s special application products are intended to protect the electrical system from the environmentand/or the environment from the electrical system. Harsh and hazardous locations are those areas (as defined andclassified by the National Electrical Code and other relevant standards) where a potential for fire and explosionexists due to the presence of flammable gasses, vapors, combustible dust and fibers. Such classified areas aretypically found in refineries, offshore oil and gas platforms, petro-chemical plants, pipelines, dispensing facilities,grain elevators and related processing areas. These products are sold under a number of brand names andtrademarks, such as Killark», Disconex TM , HostileLite», Hawke TM , GAI-Tronics», FEMCO», DAC TM , and ElemecTM , and include:• Cable connectors, glands and fittings• Junction boxes, plugs, receptacles• Conduit raceway fittings• Land mobile radio peripherals• Electrical distribution equipment• Lighting fixtures• Electrical motor controls• Switches• Enclosures• Telephone systems• Intra-facility communicationsOther products manufactured and sold for use primarily in the mining industry under the trademark Austdac TMinclude material handling, conveyer control and monitoring equipment, gas detection equipment, emergencywarning lights and sounders.High Voltage Test and Measurement EquipmentHubbell manufactures and sells, under the Hipotronics», Haefely» and Tettex» trademarks, a broad line of highvoltage test and measurement systems to test materials and equipment used in the generation, transmission anddistribution of electricity, and high voltage power supplies and electromagnetic compliance equipment for use in theelectrical and electronic industries.Lighting ProductsHubbell manufactures and sells lighting fixtures and controls for indoor and outdoor applications within threecategories:1) Commercial/Institutional and Industrial Outdoor, 2) Commercial/Institutional and Industrial Indoor, and3) Residential.4