MERLIN GERIN

In 1920, Paul-Louis Merlin and Gaston Gerin created the Merlin Gerin Company and, in 1921, introduced the world's first range of high voltage, oil circuit breakers. Over the next 70 years, the strength of the MERLIN GERIN brand grew as the company expanded its operations worldwide. Key MERLIN GERIN innovations include the pneumatically operated circuit breaker, the first 245,000 volt Hexabloc metal clad substation, the MULTI-9 range of low voltage circuit breakers, the MASTERPACT molded case circuit breaker, and the COMPACT NS circuit breaker. in 1992, Schneider Electric completed the acquisition of Merlin Gerin. Today, Merlin Gerin is one of three global master brands of Schneider Electric and remains a leading international brand in IEC type electrical circuit protection products.