Ilsco

*Ilsco Extrusions, Inc., 165-acre campus in Greenville, PA

Ilsco was founded in 1894 with headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio., as the Incandescent Light and Stove Company by tinsmith and inventor Joseph Stubbers. In 1913, ILSCO introduced a single-cylinder gas engine that powered a generator to supply electric current to outlets throughout a house.

During World War I, as electrical systems continued to replace gas systems, ILSCO produced battery connectors for such customers as Cooper Batteries and Ford Motor Company. Also around this time, ILSCO developed equipment to draw copper tubing, allowing the company to rapidly deliver finished products. In 1935, ILSCO introduced the SLU line, one of the first solderless terminals and now recognized as the forerunner of many modern connectors. Throughout the 1930s and 1940s, ILSCO developed innovative connector designs for manufacturers, contractors and utility companies.

Growth and expansion continued as ILSCO looked outside of its core market of OEMs to target electrical contractors and utilities as end users of their continually expanding product line. Aluminum was introduced in 1959, and throughout the 1960s ILSCO pioneered the development of aluminum mechanical connectors, enhancing their success in all markets.

ILSCO is a privately held, third-generation, family-owned, U.S. manufacturer of electrical connectors that celebrated 120 years of service in 2014. Recent acquisitions of ILSCO Extrusions Inc. and Surge Suppression Incorporated, as well as continued product innovation, help to ensure success.

More than a connector company, ILSCO is a connections company. Connections Matter.

Learn more about Ilsco on their website here.

Ilsco’s mission is to bring product innovation and exceptional customer service to the marketplace. To inspire our family of employees to build the industry’s finest brand.

Their vision is to grow and evolve as an independent global leader in the electrical industry.

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