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PLP EXPANDS GLOBAL SUBSTATION PORTFOLIO WITH ACQUISITION OF DELTA STAR CONETORES ELÉTRICOS LTDA
Preformed Line Products Company (Nasdaq: PLPC), a global leader in the design and manufacture of innovative solutions for the energy and communications industries, today announced the acquisition of Delta Star Conetores Eletricos Ltda., a Brazil-based manufacturer specializing in high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) substation connectors.
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