September 7, 2012: Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation, a global leader in diversified power management solutions, hosted an Oil & Gas Technology Day at Hotel Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, on September 5, 2012. The event showcased leading solutions, technologies and innovation for Oil & Gas applications and highlighted how Eaton's comprehensive set of offerings can help businesses in the Oil & Gas segment use hydraulic, electrical and mechanical power more efficiently, safely, reliably and sustainably.

The Oil & Gas Technology Day in Mumbai is part of a strategic initiative - a series of events - to reach out to customers and end-users, and enable effective market interactions across major regions and key customer segments.

As part of this Technology Day in Mumbai, Eaton displayed its breadth of offerings for the Oil & Gas segment in India, the key ones being electrical solutions that ensure offshore safety by reducing the risk of arc flash accidents, UPS for offshore environments that guarantee reliable power supply to even the most remote rigs and hydraulic and filtration solutions that can help reduce stresses on hydraulic equipment in deep sea environments.

Speaking at the Technology Day, Gardiner Henderson, segment director for Oil & Gas, Eaton Corporation commented "Eaton is engaged in a major global sales and marketing drive to grow its business in the Oil & Gas segment. India is an important market globally due to its prominence in upstream technology development, innovative field production techniques, and as a strategic base for exploration and production". Henderson further added "Eaton offers a comprehensive component and service solution portfolio tailored for Oil & Gas applications with a proven track record of helping the industry pursue safer, cleaner and more sustainable exploration and production - all with a competitive total cost of ownership structure."

In addition to Henderson, Eaton was represented at the event by Curt Hutchins, president Asia Pacific, Raja Kochar, managing director - India, Larry Stahl, Powerchain Industry manager - Petro/Chem, Anoop Nanda, managing director, South Asia Southeast Asia and Japan, Electrical Sector, Nitin Chalke, managing director, India and Southeast Asia, Hydraulics Group and technical experts from Hydraulics, Filtration and Electrical businesses.

Reiterating Eaton's commitment to the Oil & Gas segment in India, Raja Kochar, managing director - India, Eaton Corporation said, "Eaton has been providing solutions to the Oil & Gas industry for decades. Our product brand names, such as Vickers, Aeroquip and Cutler-Hammer are well known in the industry. We look forward to building major relationships in India and further extending our industry-leading offerings to the Oil & Gas businesses in the country. We are excited about the opportunities and would strive to play a key role in driving the industry's growth in India more powerfully and sustainably."

Eaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with more than 100 years of experience providing energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power. With 2011 sales of $16.0 billion, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components, systems and services for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 73,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries.