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G&W Electric Company was founded in
1905 by Harry Gear and Paul Williams, two distribution utility
engineers from Commonwealth Edison in Chicago. Gear and Williams
had a better idea and started their business with the introduction
of the first disconnectable type cable terminating device
which offered many benefits to the electrical power system
designer. While this product proved to be very successful,
many other distribution and transmission system product innovations
were to follow as the company enjoyed an enviable reputation
for quality service and engineering excellence. The company
moved to its present location in Blue Island, Illinois in
1958. The company stayed under the Williams family ownership
until 1978 when the present owner and chairman of the board,
John D. Mueller took over.
With
years of family experience in the electric power industry,
Mr. Mueller knew of and shared the industry’s respect
for the company and therefore kept the G&W name. Manufacturing
equipment was upgraded, processes improved and staff changed
but the management commitment towards customer satisfaction
remained. Today, G&W continues to pioneer new products
and system solutions for the power industry. As a testament
to the company’s commitment to quality, G&W has
been certified to the latest ISO 9001:2000 standards for it’s
quality processes and ISO 14001 for its environmental practices.
The company has grown to become a worldwide leader in the
industry.
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