Grässlin, the German manufacturer of energy control solutions, announced that it is investing in its research and development, engineering and product marketing teams in St Georgen, Germany, to meet growing demand from its OEM and distribution customers worldwide.

Grässlin is part of the Intermatic Inc companies. With headquarters in the USA, Intermatic relies on Grässlin's German engineering competencies for its HVAC product lines in North America. Intermatic manufacturs electronic controls, including time switches.

Ceo and president of Intermatic, Rick Boutilier, announced the increased focus on engineering and product marketing resources at Grässlin in response to growing demand for energy controls, security solutions and efficiency solutions in markets worldwide.