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Company Name: Cameron and Barkley

Company Type: Distributor

Company Profile

Hagemeyer N.V. Hagemeyer was established in the former Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1900. It was initially a small family firm known as Hagemeijer & Co., founded by the Hagemeijer brothers, Anton and Johan. (The very Dutch “ij” in their name was later replaced by a “y”.) The company has grown from that trading house active in small regional markets to a specialist in distribution and services in global business-to-business markets. Today, Hagemeyer N.V. is headquartered in Naarden, Netherlands (near Amsterdam). The company has 17,600+ employees serving more than a million customers in 35 countries worldwide. (For more information on the history of Hagemeyer N.V., visit www.hagemeyer.com.) Hagemeyer North America A wholly owned subsidiary of Hagemeyer N.V., Hagemeyer North America, Inc. (HNA) is a distributor of products and services focusing on business-to-business markets in electrical materials, safety products, and industrial products and services throughout North America. Hagemeyer North America, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, has operations in Canada, Mexico, and the United States of America. HNA’s 4900+ associates serve more than 100,000 customers from approximately 500 locations. Canada In December 2001, Hagemeyer announced the integration of its three Canadian operating entities (Century Sales & Service, Ltd.; Vallen Safety Supply Company, Ltd.; and Kimrik Safety Equipment, Inc.) into a single operating company named Hagemeyer Canada, Inc. The company operates as CenturyVallen. Mexico In Mexico, Hagemeyer North America operates as Proveedora de Seguridad Industrial del Golfo and CamBar de Mexico. United States In January 2001, Hagemeyer announced the integration of its three primary U.S. operating entities (Cameron & Barkley Company, Tristate Electrical & Electronics, and Vallen Corporation) into a single operating company named Hagemeyer North America. The U.S. organization also consists of Encon Safety Products. A leader in emergency shower and eyewash equipment, Encon has the largest selection of products of any manufacturer in the industry.

About Company

Hagemeyer North America, Inc. is a distributor of products and services focusing on business-to-business markets in electrical materials, safety products, and industrial products and services throughout North America and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagemeyer N.V. Hagemeyer North America is a business-to-business distributor of services and products focusing on the industrial, safety and electrical markets. Our sites are conveniently located to serve local markets throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our strength lies in the ability to serve local customers through the relationships forged by our associates. Our global reach allows us to work with other Hagemeyer N.V. companies in Europe, Asia, and South America to provide our global customers with custom tailored solutions. Around the world or around the corner, your best choice is Hagemeyer.