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词条 Prestolite Electric
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  1. History

  2. The Prestolite name

  3. References

{{Infobox company
| name = Prestolite Electric Inc.
| logo = Prestolite Electric logo.svg
| type = Private
| fate =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| foundation = 1911
| founder =
| location_city = Plymouth, Michigan
| location_country = United States
| location =
| locations = 5
| key_people = Dr. Dazong Wang
(interim CEO)
| industry = Heavy Duty (automotive)
| products = Alternators
Starter Motors
Regulators
| owner = Broad Ocean Motor And Ophoenix Capital Management
| num_employees =
| parent =
| divisions = North America
Asia Pacific
Europe
| subsid =
| homepage = {{URL|http://www.prestolite.com}}
| footnotes =
| intl =
}}Prestolite Electric Incorporated is a global manufacturer and supplier of alternators, starters, electrical equipment, and services to the transportation, industrial, military, marine, agricultural and construction industries. The company sells its products to United States defense agencies, OEMs, and aftermarket suppliers under the Indiel, Leece-Neville, and Prestolite Electric brand names. The company operates production and engineering facilities in China, Europe and the United States. Prestolite Electric is privately owned by Broad Ocean Motor And Ophoenix Capital Management.[1]

History

1911Electric Autolite was founded. The company produced a generator to power early day auto lamps. Original equipment customers: Studebaker, Packard, and Indiana Buggy Works.[2]
1927Electric Autolite acquires Prest-O-Lite Battery Company from The Union Carbide Corporation which produced automotive batteries. Electric Autolite's products were expanded to include: Starting Motors, Generators, Regulators, Ignition Systems, Wire and Cable Products, and Spark Plugs.
1961The name "Autolite" is sold to Ford.
1963Electric Autolite Company merges with the Merganthaler Linotype Company and the Eltra Corporation was formed. Former Autolite phase of company becomes the Prestolite Motor and Ignition Company.
1980Eltra Corporation is acquired by the Allied Signal Corporation.
1986Prestolite Motor and Ignition is purchased by investors, forming Prestolite Electric, Inc.
1987July: Prestolite acquires the Leece-Neville division of Sheller-Globe Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio. The Toledo, Ohio operations become part of the alternator products division.
1987July: Prestolite acquires Beech Electric Corporation and Beech Electric California, Inc. (Formed Megatron Machinery, Division of Prestolite Remanufacturing).
1987August: Prestolite acquires RCP Machinery Manufacturing, Inc. and Megatron Industries.
1987November: Prestolite acquires Butec Limited in Leyland, England (Manufacturer of heavy duty alternators and starting motors).
1988January 29th: Prestolite acquires Arcade, New York, facility and automotive operations of Motorola primarily consisting of electrical instruments and alternators.
1990–1994Cleveland, Ohio and Gainesville, Georgia plants of Leece-Neville are merged, and operations are moved to the Arcade, New York facility.
1994–1997Prestolite Acquires Lucas Electric in UK, Argentina, and South Africa.
1999Prestolite purchases Robert's Remanufacturing in Garfield, New Jersey.
2001March: Prestolite Electric (Beijing) Limited "PEBL" was established.
2004May: First Atlantic Capital acquires Prestolite from Genstar Capital Corporation.
2008October: Prestolite sells remanufacturing operations back to Robert's Remanufacturing.
2014January: Broad Ocean Motor acquires Prestolite Electric's China operations (PEBL) and Ophoenix Capital Management (OCM) acquires Prestolite Electric's remaining world operations.[3]

The Prestolite name

The following companies have been spun off under the Prestolite name and are no longer controlled by Prestolite Electric:[4]

  • Prestolite (spark plugs) "Autolite" name sold in 1961 to the Ford Motor Company (who in turn is forced to sell it to Bendix by the early 1970s).
  • Prestolite Welding Equipment, formally Hobart Brothers of Troy, Ohio.
  • Prestolite Wire, division was sold in 1985.
  • Prestolite Battery sold to Exide in 1997.[5]

The following Prestolite divisions were sold to Ametek in 2000:[6]

  • Prestolite Motors (specialty direct current motors).
  • Prestolite Switch (instruments, switches & contactors).
  • Prestolite Power (power systems & battery chargers).

References

1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.aftermarketnews.com/Item/123139/prestolite_electric_acquired_by_broad_ocean_motor_and_ophoenix_capital_management.aspx | title=Prestolite Electric Acquired By Broad Ocean Motor And Ophoenix Capital Management | publisher=aftermarketNews | date=27 January 2014 | accessdate=9 February 2014}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Detailed History|url=http://www.prestolite.com/pgs_about/about_us_timeline.php|publisher=Prestolite Electric Inc|accessdate=2011-05-03}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://news.prestolite.com/content/prestolite-electric-announces-sale-global-business |title=Prestolite Electric Announces Sale of Global Business |publisher=Prestolite Electric |date=27 January 2014 |accessdate=9 February 2014}}
4. ^{{Cite web|title=Knowledge Base Search, Frequently Asked Questions|url=http://www.prestolite.com/pgs_kbase/kbaseSearch.php|publisher=Prestolite Electric Inc|accessdate= 2011-05-03}}
5. ^{{Cite web|title=Prestolite Meet for Upgradation - Battery Industry|url=http://www.articledirectoryproject.com/prestolite-meet-for-upgradation-battery-industry/|publisher=articledirectoryproject.com|accessdate= 2011-05-03}}
6. ^{{Cite web|title=Path:Search Results for "Prestolite"|url=http://www.ametek.com/searchresults.aspx?Keywords=prestolite|publisher=ametek|accessdate= 2011-05-03}}
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6 : Auto parts suppliers of the United States|Motor vehicle battery manufacturers|Manufacturing companies based in Michigan|Companies based in Wayne County, Michigan|Manufacturing companies established in 1911|1911 establishments in Michigan
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