Peerless Electronics Acquires New Company

Peerless Electronics Inc. of Bethpage, NY has announced the acquisition of the Sensata Technologies Airpax Circuit Breaker Panel and Battery Disconnect Business. The transfer of the panel business will allow Peerless to expand its Value Added Center while allowing Sensata Technologies to refocus its business strategy on core circuit protection products while assuring its customers will continue to receive panel products from a highly capable and competent supplier. These panels are used in the railroad, telecommunications, and other industries.

Peerless Electronics is authorized as a Value Added Center. The combination of in-depth inventories, state-of-the-art facilities and experienced technical personnel provides customers with the quality end products that meet their specific requirements. Peerless will use Sensata/Airpax Magnetic Circuit Protection Products in these assemblies.

Peerless Electronics, Inc. is one of the largest authorized stocking distributors for Sensata Technologies. Peerless’ quality systems are certified to both AS9100, and ISO9001:2008.

Tom Potter, Power Protection Business Manager for Sensata Technologies states that “this arrangement plays to the strengths of both Sensata and Peerless. Peerless has been a respected partner with Sensata for over 50 years and we believe this will allow both companies to better serve end customers while focusing on our respective core competencies.