Based in Bellflower, California, the Dante Valve Company was founded by Thomas C. Dante in 1960 as a distributor and servicer of valves and valve products. A family owned business since its inception, the Dante Valve Company established a manufacturing pision in 1983 named the Danco Valve Company. The Danco Valve Company specialized in producing naval military specification relief valves with rapid delivery time.In 2007, the company opened another manufacturing location based in Norfolk, Virginia to facilitate nationwide distribution.
Learn MoreIn March of 2000, Cypress Semiconductor Corp. purchased Galvantech Inc. in a stock swap of 3.26 million shares of Cypress stock for all of Galvantech’s outstanding stock and options. The acquisition was worth $43 million and helped to propel Cypress into the billion dollar revenue range. Founded in 1994 and based in Santa Clara, California, Galvantech specialized in ultra-high performance memory products particularly synchronous networking static random access memories (SRAMs).
Learn MoreBased in Kariya, Japan and founded in 1949, Denso Corporation is a global, publically traded automotive components manufacturer. A portmanteau of the Japanese words Den-Ki (electric) and So-Chi (equipment), Denso is organized around seven primary business groups: powertrain control systems (35% of sales), electronic systems (9.4%), thermal systems (30.4%), information & safety systems (15.3%), small motors (7.0%), consumer products (0.2%), and industrial products (0.9%).
Learn MoreEstablished in 1935 and based in West Des Moines, Iowa, Delavan specializes in developing and manufacturing engine accessories, particularly spray technology and other essential gas turbine fuel injection components. Formerly known as Turbine Fuel Technology, the company was acquired by Goodrich Corporation, which has since been folded into United Technologies Corporation.
Learn MoreFounded in 1973, Det-Tronics (or Detector Electronics Corporation), is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. With a workforce of approximately 300 strong and 18 sales offices worldwide, the company is a unit of aerospace conglomerate United Technologies Corporation. Det-Tronics specializes in the design and manufacture of industrial hazard safety systems including both conventional panels and fault-tolerant, addressable systems.
Learn MoreDarnell Corporation was founded in 1921 by J.L. Chestnut in Long Beach, California. Chestnut pioneered an innovative caster construction which featured two ball races in the swivel head, an upper row for load weight, and a bottom row for lateral pressure. This design greatly reduced all points of friction and lateral pressure strain, facilitating easy movement across uneven surfaces. In 1988, the company was merged with the Rose Caster Company which focused on automotive steel casters and couplers.
Learn MoreABB Group, a Switzerland-based multinational company that specializes in robotics as well as power and automation, recently acquired the industrial motors company Baldor Electric Co just a few years ago. The acquisition was in response to a push for increased energy efficiency as well as an overall company aim to increase its presence in North America.
Learn MoreHeadquartered in Augsburg, Germany, Kontron AG is a leading designer and manufacturer of customized Embedded Computer Technology (ECT) systems—including boards, mezzanines, computer-on-modules, HMIs, displays, industrial chassis, computer rack mounts, and LCD monitors--for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) serving the commercial and military avionics, industrial automation, railways, and medical markets. With 30% of its workforce dedicated to research and development (R&D), Kontron is committed to making sure its products are sustainable and viable for the modern aircraft platform.
Learn MoreHeadquartered in New Taipei City, Taiwan, Ledtech Electronics Corporation is a global provider of LED lighting systems. Founded in 1977, Ledtech Electronics Corp. produces niche LED lamps and displays for its customers. Ledtech Electronics’ portfolio of products includes the following:
Learn MoreHeadquartered in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, Thales Group is the 11th largest defense contractor in the world, with 60% of its total sales being for military purposes. The California-based aerospace branch Thales Avionics manages more than 40% of the Earth’s airspace with its air traffic control centers, and is the premier provider of flight avionics - being Number 1 in Europe, and Number 3 globally. Founded in 2000, Thales has since established itself as a major influencer in the European aerospace market - being the primary manager of avionics equipment for the French Air Force, being awarded a 10-year fixed-price contract for supplying the Rafale fighter jet, and winning the maintenance contract for all of the Airbus NH90 helicopters flying globally.Thales’ portfolio of flight avionics systems include:
Learn MoreHeadquartered in Hampshire on the southern coast of Great Britain, Meggitt Avionics is a premier provider of sensors, flight displays, and oxygen systems for the military and commercial aerospace markets. The company traces its roots to the 19th Century firm Negretti and Zambra who was a producer of scientific instruments for British royalty.
Learn MoreHarris Corporation, an international telecommunications equipment company, generates approximately $5 billion in annual revenue. Their workforce of 14,000 employees consists of over 6,000 engineers and scientists that continue to drive innovation and develop new products. The company’s operations serve both commercial and government markets in over 125 countries. Over the years, Harris Corporation has found itself to be a non-expendable asset to the US government, as it has become one of the largest defense contractors in addition to its work in the commercial markets.
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