February 8, 2021
Littelfuse, Inc. recently announced it has acquired Hartland Controls. Headquartered in Rock Falls, Illinois, Hartland Controls is a manufacturer and leading supplier of electrical components used primarily in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R) and other industrial and control systems applications. For 2020, Hartland Controls had sales of approximately $70 million.
"Hartland Controls is a premier provider of control products and assemblies, with an outstanding reputation for quality, engineering, and customer service," said Peter Kim, Vice President and General Manager, Littelfuse Industrial Business. "We are excited to welcome Hartland Controls’ associates to Littelfuse as we combine our capabilities and strong customer relationships."
Littelfuse will share additional details about the acquisition during the company’s fourth quarter of fiscal 2020 earnings conference call on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time.
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