A Perspective on the Rig-A-Lite Acquisition

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The recent acquisition of the 88-year-old hazardous location lighting manufacturer by Phoenix Lighting solves challenges for both companies, as Electrical Trends’ David Gordon explains.

The fact that Rig-A-Lite was acquired recently may not have been a surprise to anyone keeping an eye on the industrial lighting sector. Likewise, Phoenix Lighting’s strategic move in acquiring the business makes a lot of sense.

A break down of what it potentially means to both companies was just published on sister publication Electrical Trends. You can read it here.

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