Curtis Industries, a Division of Powers Holdings Inc., and a Milwaukee manufacturer of electronic EMI Filters and wire interconnect terminal blocks, acquired the Filter Networks, Salisbury, MD brand of EMI Filters and Filtered Connectors.

The purchase of the Filter Networks line will give Curtis additional product offerings and the opportunity to broaden the Military and Aerospace markets, Steven Powers, President, said. "This acquistion provides us with a line of military grade products for ground, naval and airborne mission-critical applications. In addition, it will add production to our Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and Milwaukee manufacturing sites further enhancing our strategy to satisfy diverse customer design and manufacturing requirements."

Curtis Industries has been in business for over 74 years, and has a significant market share in filters and terminal blocks. The company has a reputation for high quality, quick and responsive delivery of both standard and custom products to meet its customer's demanding requirements. The new line of filters will allow Curtis to expand its market share.

Curtis Industries is a quality manufacturer of EMI filters, terminal blocks and Liquid Level Controls. The company's products are manufactured under a rigorous component qualification program and inspected with the latest technology in automated testing of each assembly prior to shipping.

Curtis offers pre-compliance EMC testing services to assist customers in the selection of the appropriate filter for their specific application.