2008 Annual Report - Hubbell Wiring Device-Kellems

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Transmission and Distribution ProductsHubbell manufactures and sells a wide variety of electrical transmission and distribution products. Theseproducts are sold under a number of brand names and trademarks, such as Ohio Brass», Chance», Anderson»,Fargo», Hubbell», Polycast», Quazite», Comcore», Hot Box» and PCORE» and include:• Aluminum transformer equipment mounts• Arresters• Automatic line splices• Cable elbow terminations and accessories• High voltage condenser bushings• Switches, cutouts and sectionalizers• Hot line taps• Mechanical and compression electricalconnectors and tools• Pole line and tower hardware• Polymer concrete in-ground enclosures,equipment pads and special drain products• Specialized insulated hot line tools• InsulatorsHubbell also manufactures and sells under the Chance» trademark products that include:• Line construction materials including power-installed foundation systems and earth anchors to secureoverhead power and communications line poles, guyed and self-supporting towers, streetlight poles andpipelines. Additionally, helical pier foundation systems are used to support homes and buildings, and earthanchors are used in a variety of farm, home and construction projects including tie-back applications.• Pole line hardware, including galvanized steel fixtures and extruded plastic materials used in overhead andunderground line construction, connectors, fasteners, pole and cross arm accessories, insulator pins,mounting brackets and related components, and other accessories for making high voltage connectionsand linkages.• Construction tools and accessories for building overhead and underground power and telephone lines.Hubbell also manufactures and sells helical and resistance piering products under the Atlas Systems, Inc»trademark.INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO ALL GENERAL CATEGORIESInternational OperationsThe Company has several operations located outside of the United States. These operations manufactureand/or market Hubbell products in the following countries and service the following segments:Chalmit Lighting and Hawke International are located in the United Kingdom (“UK”). These operationsmanufacture and/or sell products within the Electrical segment.GAI-Tronics and GAI-Tronics S.r.l., located in the UK and Italy, respectively, manufacture and/or marketspecialized communication systems designed to withstand harsh and hazardous environments. These products aresold within the Electrical segment.Hubbell Canada LP and Hubbell de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. market and sell a variety of products across most ofthe business segments. Hubbell Canada LP also designs and manufactures electrical outlet boxes, metallic wallplates and related accessories.Electro Composites (2008) ULC, based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, manufactures high voltage condenserbushings and is included within the Power segment.Hawke Asia Pacific, Pte. Ltd. based in Singapore markets products within the Electrical segment.6
Haefely Test, AG based in Switzerland designs and manufactures high voltage test and instrumentationsystems and is included within the Electrical segment.In Brazil, Hubbell manufactures, markets and sells under the Delmar TM and IBRAP TM trademarks products usedin the electric utility transmission and distribution industries. These products are sold primarily in Latin Americaand are included in the Power segment.Austdac Pty. Limited, based in Australia, manufactures a variety of products used in harsh and hazardousapplications including material handling, conveyor control and monitoring equipment, gas detection equipment,voice communications systems and emergency warning lights and sounders. Austdac distributes to variousindustries, but primarily to the coal mining industry. These products are sold within the Electrical segment.Hubbell also manufactures lighting products, weatherproof outlet boxes and fittings, and power products in itsfactories in Juarez, Tijuana and Matamoros, Mexico.The Company has a 50% interest in a joint venture located in Hong Kong. The principal objective of the jointventure is to manage the operations of its wholly-owned manufacturing company in the People’s Republic of China.This operation manufactures products for the Electrical segment.As a percentage of total net sales, international shipments from foreign operations directly to third parties were16% in 2008, 14% in 2007, and 13% in 2006 with the Switzerland, Canadian and United Kingdom operationsrepresenting approximately 16%, 24% and 31%, respectively, of the 2008 total. See also Note 21-Industry Segmentsand Geographic Area Information in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.Raw MaterialsRaw materials used in the manufacture of Hubbell products primarily include steel, brass, copper, aluminum,bronze, plastics, phenolics, zinc, nickel, elastomers and petrochemicals. Hubbell also purchases certain electricaland electronic components, including solenoids, lighting ballasts, printed circuit boards, integrated circuit chips andcord sets, from a number of suppliers. Hubbell is not materially dependent upon any one supplier for raw materialsused in the manufacture of its products and equipment, and at the present time, raw materials and componentsessential to its operation are in adequate supply. However, certain of these principal raw materials are sourced froma limited number of suppliers. See also Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.PatentsHubbell has approximately 1,200 active United States and foreign patents covering many of its products,which expire at various times. While Hubbell deems these patents to be of value, it does not consider its business tobe dependent upon patent protection. Hubbell licenses under patents owned by others, as may be needed, and grantslicenses under certain of its patents.Working CapitalInventory, accounts receivable and accounts payable levels, payment terms and, where applicable, returnpolicies are in accordance with the general practices of the electrical products industry and standard businessprocedures. See also Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results ofOperations.BacklogBacklog of orders believed to be firm at December 31, 2008 was approximately $291.5 million compared to$246.4 million at December 31, 2007. The increase in the backlog in 2008 is attributable to increased order levels inthe Electrical segment and the backlog associated with the 2008 acquisitions. A majority of the backlog is expectedto be shipped in the current year. Although this backlog is important, the majority of Hubbell’s revenues result fromsales of inventoried products or products that have short periods of manufacture.7
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSE. RICHARD BROOKS
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CORPORATEOFFICERSTIMOTHY H. POWERSC
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