Russellstoll® Interconnection Systems Incorporates ABB Industrial Plugs and Sockets Into Product Line

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 21, 2013 – Russellstoll^® Interconnection Systems by Thomas & Betts (T&B) has combined its product line with the ABB Industrial Plugs and Sockets product line to enhance T&B's industrial connector selection.
 
Facilitated by ABB's acquisition of T&B last year, the consolidation of the two lines creates one of the market's most comprehensive selections of explosion-proof, heavy and light industrial, moisture- and corrosion-resistant plugs, sockets, connectors and receptacles, which range from 20 to 600 Amps

 
“The consolidation results in a complete selection of interconnection solutions for light- and heavy- industrial markets,” said Chad Smith, vice president, product management and marketing, at Thomas & Betts. “In addition to the breadth of our product offering, the scale of production enables us to ship most parts from stock, with a typical one- to two-week lead time.”
 
Thomas & Betts proprietary pin-and-sleeve products will be branded as Russellstoll^® Interconnection Systems, which reflects more than 20 years of the line's premium brand equity for innovative solutions in light- and heavy-industrial applications. ABB Industrial pin-and-sleeve products, also known as IEC Plugs and Sockets, in reference to their compliance with International Electrotechnical Commission ( IEC) 60309 standards, will continue to capitalize on the reputation of the catalog's ABB brand in the global industrial market.
 
A cross reference of competitors' part numbers to ABB Industrial IEC part numbers will be available on T&B's website, www.tnb.com.
 
For more information about Thomas & Betts' Russellstoll^® Interconnection Systems, visit www.tnb.com and select Russellstoll^® on the “Brands” tab, or call (800) 816-7809.
 
Thomas & Betts Corporation, a member of the ABB Group, is a global leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of essential components used to manage the connection, distribution, transmission and reliability of electrical power in utility, industrial, commercial, and residential applications. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 45 premium brand names, Thomas & Betts products are found wherever electricity is used. Thomas & Betts' headquarters are in Memphis, Tenn. For more information, please visit www.tnb.com.