Austin Insulators, Inc.

Austin Insulators, Inc.

This Mississauga, Ontario, Canada company has supplied Radio Frequency (RF) insulators since 1933. These insulators include tower base insulators, and guy strain insulators. You can learn more by going to the company's web site at http://www.austin-insulators.com/

Company Pre-History

1903
A.O. Austin graduates from Leland Stanford University and starts working for Pacific Gas & Electric of California. He is sent east to serve as an insulator inspector.

1906
Austin leaves P.G. & E. and starts working for Lima Insulator Co., Lima, New York

1908
The Lima plant burns down. Austin goes to work for Ohio Brass, Barberton, Ohio in the insulator division.

Company History

1933
A.O. Austin leaves Ohio Brass and starts A.O. Austin, Inc. in Barberton, Ohio

1969
After Austin dies, Decca Records acquires A.O. Austin, Inc. for its Navigation Division. Design and production facilities are moved from Barberton, Ohio to Toronto, Ontario

This page created February 5, 2003

1903	A.O. Austin graduates from Leland Stanford University and starts working for Pacific Gas & Electric of California. He is sent east to serve as an insulator inspector.
1906	Austin leaves P.G. & E. and starts working for Lima Insulator Co., Lima, New York
1908	The Lima plant burns down. Austin goes to work for Ohio Brass, Barberton, Ohio in the insulator division.

1933	A.O. Austin leaves Ohio Brass and starts A.O. Austin, Inc. in Barberton, Ohio
1969	After Austin dies, Decca Records acquires A.O. Austin, Inc. for its Navigation Division. Design and production facilities are moved from Barberton, Ohio to Toronto, Ontario