In August 2011, Eaton aquired E. Begerow GmbH & Co KG, a leading system provider for advanced liquid filtration solutions. The company develops and produces technologically innovative filter media and filtration systems for food and beverage, chemical, pharmaceutical and  industrial applications. E. Begerow GmbH & Co KG is headquartered in Langenlonsheim, Germany, employs approximately 270 people worldwide and had 2010 sales of more than $84 million