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Lectrus Corporation has announced the acquisition of D.T.S, Inc. of Tea, South Dakota. The purchase expands Lectrus’ sales, engineering, fabrication and electrical integration capabilities into the upper Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Western Canadian regions.

D.T.S., Inc. was established in 1979 and manufactures custom steel and aluminum enclosures, sub-base tanks and trailers for the commercial generator market. Like Lectrus, each project is designed, engineered and individually built to meet customer-specific requirements. D.T.S., also known as Dakota Enclosures, has developed a specialization for large, sound-attenuated projects that require unique electrical components enclosed in a high-quality, engineered metal housing.

“D.T.S. is a wonderful addition to the Lectrus family”, said Lectrus President and CEO Jerry Driscoll. “Their commitment to build the highest quality product and exceed customer expectations is second to none in the industry. The location of their plant, the talent of the team and their presence in adjacent markets fits perfectly with Lectrus’ vision”.

Lectrus currently operates plants in Chattanooga, TN and Houston, TX, which cover more than 50 acres and employ nearly 400 people. With the addition of the D.T.S. facility in South Dakota, the company will now have the ability to engineer and produce a wider variety of metal enclosures in all three plants including: electrical equipment centers, operator centers, skids, custom cabinets, generator enclosures, sub-base tanks and trailers. The acquisition will also expand the company’s customer base and market reach, further increasing Lectrus’ leadership in the custom metal enclosure industry.

“There are tremendous synergies between the two companies”, said former D.T.S. President and COO Kent Barbee. “The operational capabilities and business philosophy perfectly complement one another, and customers should soon enjoy the benefit of the combined operations,” he added.

Since 1968, Lectrus has provided world-class protection solutions for electrical equipment and personnel for a wide variety of clients and markets. In 2004, Lectrus acquired Cleveland Manufacturing in Houston, Texas and enjoyed record sales levels through that plant in 2009. Formerly known as Metal Systems and MSI Equipment Centers, Lectrus is the leading electrical systems integrator in the US, engineering and constructing turn-key equipment centers, operator centers and custom enclosures that protect complex electrical systems in all kinds of business sectors—oil and gas, power, hydro, industrial, just to name a few.

Lectrus Corporation is owned by RFE Investment Partners, a private equity investment firm focusing on smaller, middle-market service and niche manufacturing businesses. They have nearly 30 years of small buyout experience, investing in growth companies in partnership with strong management teams. RFE is headquartered in New Canaan, Connecticut.
 

 

Chattanooga, Tennessee – Lectrus Corporation has announced a new service to provide turnkey site installation services for its line of electrical equipment centers. Partnering with Dubak Engineering LCC, the new service will provide customers with a streamlined and cost-effective installation option compared with conventional installation services offered by general or electrical contractors.  For a video overview of Dubak, click here.

“Lectrus' new site installation service will assure that projects requiring our robust, walk-in metal enclosures have a seamless delivery and the proper installation,” said President & CEO Jerry Driscoll. “Customers can expect the highest standards of safety and quality on each and every project.”

Lectrus’ expert installation group will provide a high quality installation and will avoid the many challenges that first time contractors may encounter. Additionally, electrical OEM’s will benefit from the value of the single-source turnkey installation to their customers. Lectrus will offer site installation services to electrical equipment center customers in all market segments they serve.

Lectrus Corporation, formerly Metal Systems and MSI Equipment Centers, is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was founded in 1968. The company has grown to be an industry leader, developing solutions for a wide range of clients and industries, including custom manufactured equipment centers that integrate and protect critical low and medium voltage switchgear, motor controls and other electrical components in the power, oil & gas, water/wastewater, industrial and other markets.  Lectrus also designs and builds operator centers and custom metal enclosures for a variety of other applications and markets.

Dubak Engineering LLC is a national leader in industrial electrical contracting, electrical construction, electrical maintenance, engineering and integration. Dubak is a family-owned and operated company with an excellent record of success since 1988.
 

 

Chattanooga, Tennessee – MSI, Metal Systems and MSI Equipment Centers, will now be known as Lectrus, effective immediately. On Wednesday, February 4th, 2009, company executives began sharing details of this new identity and brand to its valued employees and customers. Lectrus represents reliable metal building production coupled with expertise integrating complex electrical systems for the power, oil and gas and industrial markets.

“After more than four decades, our company has grown and changed in many ways, as have the markets we serve,” said Lectrus Corporation President and CEO Jerry Driscoll. “The name Lectrus provides a simpler, more unified brand that reflects who we are today—the leading electrical systems integrator known for unrivaled reliability. It also more effectively positions us for where we are heading tomorrow and beyond. Of course, you can rest assured that, while our name has changed, the fundamentals of our commitment to quality and service remain steadfast.”

Since 1968, Metal Systems has provided world-class protection solutions for electrical equipment and personnel for a wide variety of clients and markets including custom manufactured equipment centers, operators centers, and custom electrical enclosures.

In Chattanooga, the company was known as Metal Systems, and the Houston operation used MSI Equipment Centers. Company executives determined that numerous companies use the name Metal Systems and MSI. As Lectrus launches new products and services, as well as participating in new markets, company executives determined that investing their marketing dollars in a single, unique company name made good financial sense.

“As we build awareness of our company with end users and engineers who work on projects around the world, it is important they recognize and can easily contact our company,” said Lectrus Marketing Director Deron Austin. “Our current name no longer described our competitive advantage. Lectrus is simple and professional, which gives us a uniform corporate name as we pursue acquisitions and expand our products and services.”

Lectrus Corporation is the leading electrical systems integrator in the US, engineering and constructing turn-key equipment centers, operator centers and custom enclosures that protect complex electrical systems in all kinds of business sectors—oil and gas, power, hydro, industrial. Lectrus’ operations in Chattanooga and Houston cover more than 50 acres and employ nearly 400 people. Lectrus Corporation is owned by RFE Investment Partners, a private equity investment firm focusing on smaller, middle-market service, manufacturing and distribution businesses.

For more information, please contact Deron Austin, Marketing Director, at (423) 553-6125 or e-mail: daustin@lectrus.com.