Thomas & Betts Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of electrical components used in todays industrial, commercial, communications and utility markets.

Products for the telecommunications industry include Deltec ® cable support system, Snap-N-Seal ® video connectors, Kold-N-Klose ® encapsulated closure system, Color-Keyed ® grounding lugs and Ty-Rap ® cable ties.

The company is also a leading producer of commercial heating and ventilation units (Resnor ® ) and highly engineered steel structures (Meyer ® ) used, among other things, for utility transmission.

The company traces its beginnings back to New York City 1898 when electric lighting was first being introduced. As the use of, and demand for electricity has spread, Thomas & Betts has prospered to become an international corporation with its headquarters in Memphis , Tenn. and manufacturing, distribution and office facilities worldwide. In 2007, Thomas & Betts reported net sales of $2.1 billion.