Jan 5, 2011 12:12 PM

Cole Hersee Company has been acquired by Littelfuse Inc of Chicago IL. The combined company will be well-positioned to better serve OEMs and aftermarket customers in the heavy vehicle sector. Cole Hersee will continue to design and manufacture innovative and dependable products, while providing the excellent customer service customers have relied upon since 1924.

Donald Mayer, vice-president of Cole Hersee, said, “This is a great fit. We think the combination with Littelfuse will enable us to bring new products and capabilities to our customers, and provide new opportunities to serve them.”

“The acquisition of Cole Hersee is a significant step in our strategy to expand our OTB (Off-Road, Truck & Bus) business,” said Dieter Röder, vice-president and general manager, Littelfuse Automotive Business Unit.

For more information, visit www.littelfuse.com or www.colehersee.com.