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CARLON
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Lamson & Sessions Co. was founded in 1865 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. The Lamson & Sessions Co. engages in the manufacture and distribution of thermoplastic electrical, consumer, telecommunications, and engineered sewer products in the United States and Canada. It operates in three segments: Carlon, Lamson Home, and PVC.
Carlon, the largest business unit, provides fiber optic, copper and coaxial cable protection for plant construction and wiring systems. Customers include regional Bell operating companies, cable television companies, departments of transportation and the electrical wholesale distributor market. Electrical wholesales sell to contractors, utilities and industrial users and OEMs.
Already established as an industry leader in marketing, nonmetallic cable protection products for telecommunication infrastructure, Carlon strengthened its market position in 2000 with the acquisitions of Pyramid Industries, and Ameriduct Worldwide, manufacturers of custom fiber optic conduit systems for the telecommunications infrastructure market.
OWNERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Owners: Lamson & Sessions
Ownership: Public
CAPACITIES AND CAPABILITIES
PRODUCTS
Carlon segment sells various products, including electrical and telecommunications raceway systems, as well as nonmetallic enclosures, electrical outlet boxes, and fittings
Lamson Home Products segment provides electrical outlet boxes, liquid tight conduit, electrical fittings, door chimes, and lighting controls
PVC Pipe segment supplies electrical, power, and communications conduit
In addition, the company distributes various consumer electrical wiring