BMW Taps Philatron to Power the New Electric Mini E

Oct. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Santa Fe Springs, CA – When famed German car manufacturer, BMW needed a electrical wires and cables for the new all electrical Mini E vehicle, the U.S. manufacturer, Philatron was a natural choice. Philatron wire and cable, the world's foremost specialist in coiled cables, coiled cords and custom wire and cables, features a line of custom products that meet all industrial needs. Philatron wires and cables can be custom developed to accommodate any electrical need such as the power source for a new electrical vehicle.

BMW choose Philatron for the important task of outfitting its new electrical vehicle due to the company’s extensive UL listing for EV cables. Philatron is the only cable manufacturer who offers triple UL listings within the same single power cable. This unique cable is UL approved for THW building cable, SCT stage lighting cable, and AWM & MTW appliance and motor tool cable. The industry knowledge and experience held by Philatron made it a premier partner for BMW and other electrical vehicle manufacturers.

The partnership with BMW is among the many projects that keeps Philaton at the top of the electrical engineering game. Philatron’s innovative SolarWire product line makes it simpler and more cost-effective for companies and consumers to go green. SolarWire is specifically designed to efficiently conduct electricity produced by solar panels, limiting the costly loss of energy. As the industry standards, SolarWire is designed to accommodate all solar energy projects. For additional convenience, Philatron can custom design SolarWire wires and cables for the specifications of any unique project. Like all Philatron products, SolarWire is industry compliant, safe and meets the highest standards of quality.

In addition, Philatron’s extended line of traditional custom manufactured cables and wires are trusted in major construction, automotive, and shipping industries. Philatron products are manufactured to withstand harsh conditions to provide safe and reliable electrical current.  Philatron production capabilities include copper drawing, roping, cabling, extruding, injection molding, and value-added assembly.

To learn more about Philaton’s commitment to environmental sustainability visit, http://www.philatron.com

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About Philatron
Philatron holds over 100 years of electrical engineering experience, and is family owned and operated. In November, 2008 Philatron won the Medium sized Family Owned Business of the Year Award presented by the Orange County Business Journal. Philatron draws their own copper, insulates their own cables, and provide cable design service. Occupying over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space, the engineers work with OEMs, the U.S. Military, Prime Contractors, Medical, Marine, and the Heavy Duty Trucking industries in designing the safe and durable cables that withstand the toughest conditions. Philatron cables are ozone resistant, oil resistant, flame retardant, heat resistant, and will not break down after years of outdoor exposure. Philatron extensive catalog can be down loaded from http://www.philatron.com.