HOUSTON, July 1, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Houston Wire & Cable Company (Nasdaq:HWCC) announced today that its LifeGuard(tm) jacketed private label cable is a technologically advanced alternative for Hypalon(r).
In a press release dated, May 7, 2009, DuPont Performance Elastomers, the manufacturer of Hypalon(r), announced they will begin to exit the Hypalon(r) business.
LifeGuard(tm) is a green-recognized low-smoke, zero-halogen polymer that provides significant advantages over traditional jackets used in cable construction. The result is an advanced cable design that adds a new dimension of functionality, value and safety that was previously unavailable. To see how LifeGuard(tm) outperforms Hypalon(r), visit the link below:
http://ir.houwire.com/common/download/download.cfm?companyid=HWCC&fileid=303965&filekey=729bd1be-d963-4575-8b3c-a7423675d040&filename=LSZH_vs_Hypalon.pdf
About the Company
With more than 30 years experience in the electrical industry, HWCC is one of the largest distributors of specialty wire and cable and related services in the U.S. electrical distribution market. Headquartered in Houston, HWCC has facilities in Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle and Tampa.
Standard stock items available for immediate delivery include continuous and interlocked armor, instrumentation, medium voltage, high temperature, portable cord, power cables and private branded products, including LifeGuard(tm), a low-smoke, zero-halogen cable. HWCC's comprehensive value-added services include same-day shipping, knowledgeable sales staff, inventory management programs, just-in-time delivery, logistics support, customized internet-based ordering capabilities and 24/7/365 service.
To obtain additional information, visit our website at www.houwire.com.
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CONTACT: Houston Wire & Cable Company
James L. Pokluda, III, V.P. Sales & Marketing
713.609.2116
Fax: 713.609.2205
jpokluda@houwire.com
