Eaton (China) Investment Co., Ltd., founded in 1911 in the United States, is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of industrial products, providing electrical control/power distribution/uninterruptible power supply/industrial automation products and services of the world's leading power management company

Eaton entered the Chinese market in 1993 with its first joint venture, and since then has rapidly grown its business in China through acquisitions, joint ventures and sole proprietorships. In 2004, the company's Asia-Pacific headquarters moved from Hong Kong to Shanghai. In 2009, the company's new Asia-Pacific headquarters building in Changning District, Shanghai was officially completed and launched.

Today, all of Eaton's businesses manufacture products in China, including: uninterruptible power supply systems, medium voltage switchgear, switchgear, vacuum circuit breakers, assemblers, electrical automation systems, automotive air conditioners, power control, hard and soft pipe assemblies, clutches and brakes, engine valves, hydraulic presses, transmissions, hydraulic hose assemblies and adapters, directional control valves, impeller pumps, and power systems.

The investment in China ensures Eaton's continued growth in this dynamic market. Thanks to mergers and acquisitions and the growth of its own business, the company has achieved its sales target of US$1 billion in the Chinese market in 2010.

Supporting local development

Eaton Corporation is the world's leading diversified power management company, powering thousands of products and systems that meet the demands of today's rapidly changing world. We help our customers manage the power demands of buildings, aircraft, trucks, cars, machines and entire businesses and reduce resource consumption.

In China and around the world, Eaton supports infrastructure and economic development by providing:

Provide transmission and distribution, power quality and control products and services for the power system

Hydraulic power components, systems and services for industrial equipment and construction machinery

Fuel, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems for commercial and military aircraft

Intelligent drivetrains for medium- and heavy-duty trucks

Components, engine air management systems, electric driveline solutions, and specialized control components for automobiles and light trucks