Starting over 75 years ago as a small job shop in Cleveland, Ohio Godfrey & Wing has grown to become the leading provider of vacuum impregnation technology, supplying equipment, sealants and services worldwide. Learn more about the history of Godfrey & Wing from our timeline.
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1948
Godfrey & Wing founded as a lamp manufacturer by Judd Godfrey and Clarence Wing
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1949
Vacuum impregnation service business launched.
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1979
Second generation Godfrey family assumes control.
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1980
Specialization in aerospace and defense service work.
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1996
Gilmore family purchases Godfrey & Wing. New Godfrey & Wing logo introduced.
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1999
Castite Systems acquired.
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2000
Development of Continuous Flow Impregnation (CFI) equipment.
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2002
New York satellite facility launched for General Motors. Continuous Flow Impregnation (CFI) patent received from US Patent and Trademark Office.
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2005
Ohio and Michigan satellite facilities launched for General Motors and Ford.
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2006
HQ moved to current Aurora, OH facility. GW Sealant Division begins (Imprex Acquisition). China distribution center launched.
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2007
Summit Technologies acquired.
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2009
Toledo Service Center launched for Honda, Chrysler and General Motors.
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2010
New sealants (3) receive US Defense Department approval.
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2011
Godfrey & Wing GmbH launched.
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2012
Godfrey & Wing Defiance, OH X-Ray facility launched for GM. HVLV Impregnation System launched.
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2013
India distribution office launched.
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2014
EcoSeal Impregnation System launched.
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2015
Monterrey, Mexico Service and Distribution center launched.
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2016
Advanced Powertrain Impregnation (APi) System launched.
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2017
Continuous Advanced Powertrain Impregnation (CAPi) system launched.
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2019
Gilmore & Keller families enter partnership to fuel International growth.
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2020
X-Ray facility launched for GM in Saginaw, MI.
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2020
Monterrey, Mexico Service and Distribution center expands.
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2021
Toledo, OH service center expands.
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2021
Alexander Alford appointed as CEO.
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2021
Godfrey & Wing acquires Imprex.
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2022
Godfrey & Wing enters the electric vehicle market.
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2022
Godfrey & Wing develops technology to seal graphite leak paths.
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2023
Godfrey & Wing celebrates their 75th Anniversary.
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2024
Godfrey & Wing expands again with the acquisition of the North American processing centers from Henkel Loctite Impregnation Services business (LIS) in Muncie, Indiana and Irapuato, Mexico.
