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Creswell Richardson
900 Appling Street
Chattanooga, TN
423-894-4117

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PRESS RELEASE

APRIL 10, 2009
CRESWELL AND RICHARDSON ANNOUNCE MERGER

Two of the best-known names in Chattanooga’s industrial distribution community have joined forces to become the premier supplier for power transmission, electrical automation/panel building, and mechanical and electrical engineered solutions.

As a result, the company has decided to merge operations and operate out of Richardson’s current facility on Appling Street in Chattanooga. The consolidation took place on April 10, 2009.

The new combined company, “Creswell Richardson,” is a one-stop supplier.

The timing is perfect for this combination, as Chattanooga reemerges as the industrial center of the Mid-South with the construction of the VW facility and the welcoming of its key suppliers, as well as the expansion of Alstom and others.

Creswell Richardson offers the broadest array of products and services for the Tri-State Area’s manufacturing firms.

Included in the merger are Tech Craft Automation and Creswell ETO Systems that provide customized electrical, power transmission, and mechanical engineering solutions.

The companies, founded in the early 1970’s, are quite compatible due to a shared commitment to quality and customer service. As big consolidators buy up independent distributors across the region, there is still a great need for strong locally-owned suppliers.

Bob Creswell, founder of Creswell Industrial, remarks, “Customer service and quality products have always been our focus. I think this will be a great merger for our customers and suppliers.”

Cave Richardson, founder of Richardson Electric and Tech Craft Automation, says, “Our real advantage is our people. Creswell Richardson will have the finest staff in the region. We have similar approaches—we treat our employees like family and for that we have enjoyed tremendous loyalty over the years.”

Rob Creswell, the company’s president states, “I am very excited about this opportunity. For quality and service, I don’t believe there is a stronger team in the industrial and electrical industry in Chattanooga.”

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adhesives
aluminum tubing
bearings
belts & belting
bushings
cable & wire
casters
chain
circuit breakers
connectors
controls & relays
cutting fluids
drives
electric motors
electronic board repair
electronic sensors
enclosures & wireways
ethernet solutions
fans
fuses
gear motors & reducers
hmi & scada software
hoses
industrial computers
lubricants & systems
machine safety
material handling equipment
motor controls
mounted units
operator interfaces
power distribution
pulleys & sheaves
seals
safety products
sensors & signaling devices
strapping & stretch wrap
switches
switchgear
temperature controllers
terminals & terminal blocks
timers
transformers
wire troughs