Highlighted During the 2025 NECA Convention and Trade Show (Sept. 12-15 in Chicago), this Groundbreaking Approach Eliminates the Uncertainty of Tool Compatibility, Reduces Costly Inspection Failures, and Empowers Contractors to Work Faster, Safer, and with Total Confidence

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2025 - Polaris®, the trusted name in power connectors and grounding solutions, announces a major advancement for electrical contractors and inspectors with its line of compression connectors UL-listed across a broad range of crimp tools electricians already own and trust. Polaris will highlight this groundbreaking approach during the 2025 NECA Convention and Trade Show, held Sept. 12-15 at the McCormick Place West Convention Center in Chicago, booth # 5214.

"Being UL-listed eliminates the uncertainty of tool compatibility, reduces costly inspection failures, and empowers contractors to work faster, safer, and with total confidence," said Nathan Sapp, Senior Director, Polaris Connectivity. "In an industry where performance and compliance are non-negotiable, Polaris compression connectors provide UL 486A/B listed assurance with a wide variety of dieless and standard crimp tools, allowing electricians to make code-compliant connections without guessing whether the tool in their truck meets the listing requirements."

Too often, jobs are delayed or rejected because connectors were crimped with tools that don't meet UL-listed requirements. Unlike others that limit their connectors to a narrow set of tools, Polaris is changing the game, giving contractors maximum flexibility while maintaining UL compliance and inspector approval.

With inspectors increasingly scrutinizing UL listings and tool compatibility, Polaris delivers peace-of-mind:
• UL-listed tool compatibility: Works with a broad range of trusted tools from leading brands, reducing the risk of failed inspections and callbacks.
• Code confidence: Every crimp meets UL listing requirements, ensuring performance that passes QC checks the first time.
• Fewer limitations, faster installs: Use the tools you already know and own…no need for costly, single-brand tooling systems.
• Inspector-approved assurance: Built to remove doubt on the job site and simplify compliance for contractors.

"As job site demands grow, especially in mission-critical applications such as data centers and commercial projects, contractors can no longer afford guesswork in their compression connections," Sapp continued. "Polaris' approach simplifies compliance and empowers installers to deliver safe, standards-backed work with every crimp."

This advancement is more than just a feature, it's a solution to a longstanding pain point in the electrical trade. Education is key.

"UL Listed and UL Classified are not the same," Sapp concluded. "With Polaris, contractors can trust that their compression connections will meet UL-listed standards with tools they already rely on, helping avoid costly rework and ensuring every connection is done right the first time."

For more information, including a full list of UL-listed compatible tools, visit https://nsiindustries.com/polaris-compression/ and download the Polaris UL Tools Compatibility Flyer.

About Polaris®
Polaris® is the industry leader in power connectors and grounding solutions, trusted for performance, innovation, and compliance. From pre-insulated multi-taps to compression connectors and mechanical lugs, Polaris is engineered for the real world…delivering safe, code-compliant connections across commercial, industrial, utility, and data center applications.

About NSI Industries, LLC
NSI's core philosophy is Making Connections. Focused on the electrical, building technology, and HVAC markets, NSI connects distributors to products, services, and technologies by providing a fresh perspective and caring approach that drives smart solutions. The driving force behind a stable of market-leading brands and a large breadth of products, the company's primary job for more than 45 years has been to fulfill the needs of distributors and their customers. By staying grounded in the principles of service and value, NSI continues to deliver high-quality, industry-advancing, and comprehensive product solutions that enable growth.

NSI has many well-respected brands, including Bridgeport Fittings®, Polaris® Power Connectors, TORK®Timers and Controls, WarriorWrap® Professional Tape, TERMINATOR® Premium Wire Connectors, RHINO Safety™, Platinum Tools®, TechLogix Networx, Duro Dyne® Sheet Metal Accessories, Metallics™ Fasteners, Remke Industries, and Lynn Electronics. For additional information about NSI Industries and our family of brands, visit www.nsiindustries.com.

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