ECM Industries Acquires ILSCO

EIN ECM Ilsco 400

April 30,2020

ECM Industries announced the acquisition of electrical connector manufacturer ILSCO, headquartered in Cincinnati, OH. ILSCO is a North American manufacturer of electrical connectors, tools and accessories serving commercial, industrial, utility and OEM customers.  ILSCO will become part of ECM Industries which consists of Gardner Bender, Sperry Instruments, King Innovation and Bergen Industries.

“The acquisition of ILSCO adds an industry-leading brand with best in class power connectors and grounding solutions. But its real value is with its talented and experienced leadership team that has built deep and impactful customer and channel relationships,” said Mike Masino, CEO ECM Industries.

Andrew Quinn, CEO of ILSCO stated, “This is a very exciting time for ILSCO as we start the next phase of our business with ECM. We are very proud of what we have built in our 126-year history and, with our complimentary organizations and product lines, we will accelerate our growth and presence in the electrical industry.”

“We are very excited to welcome the ILSCO team to the ECM family. Bringing the two dynamic organizations together greatly enhances ECM’s position in connecting, grounding and terminating products. In addition, it strengthens our position in the variety of channels and customers we serve,” said Masino.

ILSCO will continue to operate its sales, engineering and all customer support functions from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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