Electro Switch, a manufacturer of engineered switches and related components for critical applications, announced it has acquired E-MAX Instruments, a provider of control and monitoring solutions for electrical substation equipment.
The deal strengthens Electro Switch’s position in the power, utility, data center, defense, and industrial markets by adding specialized technologies designed to improve the reliability and performance of electrical infrastructure. E-MAX, founded in 1975, is known for its trip indication relays, digital fault recorders, and battery monitoring systems tailored to utilities, municipalities, data centers, and industrial customers.
By integrating E-MAX’s offerings, Electro Switch is expanding its Power Switches and Relays business and enhancing its ability to deliver mission-critical substation panel components. The acquisition also broadens Electro Switch’s portfolio of engineered control and monitoring solutions for critical infrastructure environments.
Following the transaction, E-MAX will continue to operate as a brand within Electro Switch. Customers are expected to benefit from the combined company’s manufacturing capabilities, engineering resources, and expanded product portfolio.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Electro Switch provides specialized electromechanical switches, relays, and components through a portfolio of brands including Electroswitch, Sunrise Technologies, Ripley Lighting Controls, Digitran, Betatronix, CTI Electronics, and CW Industries. The company is known for delivering customized, application-specific solutions across U.S. and global markets.
E-MAX Instruments, headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, manufactures custom control and monitoring solutions for electrical substations and industrial power equipment, serving customers both nationally and internationally.
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“We are excited to welcome E-MAX to the Electro Switch family. E-MAX is a highly complementary addition to our Power Switches & Relays business and expands our ability to provide mission-critical substation panel componentry to meet the growing needs of our customers.”
Shawn Smith, CEO of Electro Switch Corp.
“Joining Electro Switch marks an exciting new chapter for E-MAX. It provides the resources and support to accelerate long-term growth while continuing to uphold the E-MAX legacy of delivering high-quality, reliable solutions to our customers.”
Cynthia Everhart, President of E-MAX Instruments, Inc.
