Eaton Corp. said Friday its second-quarter earnings rose, due in part to its $13 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Cooper Industries last year.

Eaton Corp. is considering the sale of its auto-parts unit that may be valued at $1 billion, Bloomberg News reported Monday.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eaton Corp. executives said the company has launched a new version of its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission exclusively for Navistar Inc., designed to maximize fuel efficiency in linehaul applications.

Eaton Corp. completed a $13 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Cooper Industries, the component supplier said.

Eaton Corp.’s third-quarter net income fell to $345 million, or $1.02 per share, from $365 million, or $1.07, a year ago.

Eaton Corp. has acquired Chilean heavy industry parts manufacturer Rolec Comercial e Industrial, the component supplier said.

Eaton Corp.’s planned $11.8 billion acquisition of Ireland-based Cooper Industries received clearance from two international bodies, the component supplier said.

Components maker Eaton Corp. said it is developing a power control system to reduce battery size, with a focus on hybrids including both passenger cars and commercial vehicles.