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Supplier news: Domestic acquisitions, agreements

Allen-Bradley (Milwaukee, WI) and Reliance Electric (Mayfield Heights, OH) have combined their drive systems businesses to form A-B Reliance Drive Systems.

Oct 31, 1995

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