# Eaton and Phoenix Contact sign cooperation agreement on Contactron motor starters

Phoenix Contact and Eaton concluded a cooperation agreement at Hannover Messe 2011 to jointly develop and commercialize electronic Contactron motor starters with SmartWire-DT communications technology.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2026-11-09
- Where: Hannover, Germany
- Status: completed
- Products: electronic Contactron motor starters, SmartWire-DT communications system
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Eaton](https://endata.com/companies/2829.md) (partner)
- [Phoenix Contact](https://endata.com/companies/17065.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [dpaonthenet.net](https://www.dpaonthenet.net/article/41511/Eaton-and-Phoenix-Contact-sign-cooperation-agreement.aspx), 2026-11-09: "The objective of the collaboration is the development and implementation of a joint strategy on Contactron electronic motor starters and the establishment of SmartWire-DT as a new standard in the communications interface for intelligent switchgear."

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