Date

Event

1916

·   Founded by C.A. Kurz, Jr. and H.J. Kasch, Sr. in Dayton, Ohio

1920s

·   Established  as the original Bakelite processor in the United States

·   Technical innovations include preforms, radio frequency pre-heaters, injection molded thermosets and vacuum tube bases

1960

·   Established manufacturing facility in Newcomerstown, Ohio

1975

·   Built a new manufacturing facility in Wilmington, Ohio

1979

·   Established corporate headquarters in Dayton, Ohio

1989

·   Entered phenolic brake piston business with purchase of assets from the Haskon Division

1991

·   Established electromagnetic stator business in Newcomerstown with  initial contracts from Diesel Technology Corp.

2001

·   Acquired by Dover Corporation

2002

·   Acquired certain assets of Mayfair Corporation, a manufacturer of specialty plastic components

2003

·   Acquired Wabash Magnetics LLC, a leading manufacturer of actuating and sensing devices with operations in South Boston, Virginia, and Wabash, Indiana

·   Newcomerstown earned certification for TS16949

2005

·   Acquired certain assets of Rostone, a manufacturer of specialty plastic components

·   George Kochanowski promoted to President and CEO

·   Awarded first electric motor contract

·   Established presence at the National Composites Center

·   First prototype parts utilizing K₂ processes and materials introduced

2006

·   Signed five-year production contract with a key manufacturer of fuel systems for diesel engines in China

·   Opened manufacturing facility in Jaguariuna, Brazil

2007

·   Acquired by Monomoy Capital Partners, LLC.

·   Acquired the assets of MacLean Molded Components, LLC from MacLean Vehicle Systems, LLC (“MVS”), a leading manufacturer of critical parts for automatic transmissions and heat shields

2008

·   Acquired Macon Electric Coil, Inc., a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electromagnetic products, solenoids and composite components