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Deutsch 
Type Euronext Industry Aerospace, Defence, Formula One, Industrial Automotive, Offshore Founded 1938 Headquarters New York, America Key people Jean-Marie Painvin (Chairman and CEO) Revenue $495 million (2005)[1] Employees 3,500 Worldwide Parent Wendel Investments Website http://www.deutsch.net Deutsch is a manufacturer of electrical and fibre optic connectors. They specialise in extreme environments such as high temperature, pressure (altitude and depth), high vibration and many other different applications like Space, Formula 1 cars, Defense, Civil & Military Aerospace and Battle Field applications.
They have over 3,500 employees worldwide, with major manufacturing plants in the U.S and Europe with smaller offices and distribution networks globally.
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History
- 1938 - Deutsch was founded in California by Alex Deutsch, a pioneer in the industrial connector industry.
- 1954 - The connector business took off when Deutsch acquired the General Electric Connector Division, known as Monowatt.
- 1957 - Deutsch invented the miniature electrical connector with a push-pull configuration coupling system for the Douglas DC-8.
- 1959 - A major invention of the first mountable connector with removable contacts was made, which were inserted from the rear of the connector. This fundamental design remains the basis for connectors used all around the world in applications from domestic automobiles, aviation, televisions, computer equipment to trains, space shuttles and Formula 1 cars.
- 1962 - Deutsch opened locations in the UK and Hellerman Detusch (a Bowthorpe Holdings member) was formed by joining the Hellerman Company created by Herr Paul Hellerman of Germany[2] and the Deutsch Company of America. Other sites in France during the next few years were also formed.
- 1970’s, 80’s and 90’s - New sites opening up globally, in Germany, Israel, USA, UK, Japan, France and more.
- 1984 - Deutsch invented the first metallic composite connector, the DG123. This gave weight benefits for aircraft use and led to the development of the DMC-M connector.
- 1989 - Demerger from Bowthorpe Holdings. Hellerman Deutsch becomes Deutsch Ltd.
- 1990 – Deutsch acquired Carrier Kheops Bac SA in Le Mans, France.
- 2006 – Wendel Investments acquired Deutsch [5] and is listed on the Euronext Paris
- 2008 – Deutsch continues to grow and acquires 60% of LADD Industries and 100% of Servo Interconnect Ltd[6]
Business Sectors
- Aerospace (FADEC's, Flight Controls, Sensors, Computors)
- Autosport (Formula One, World Rally Championship Cars and other Motorsport applications)
- Defense (Military Vehicles & Ships / Submarines, Military Aircraft, Weapon Systems, Electronic Warfare & Communications)
- Industrial (Earth Movers, (Caterpillar, JCB))
- Offshore (Oil Platform, Subsea, Down-hole / In Well)
- Rail & Rolling Stock (Overhead Line Power Systems, Communications, Sensors, Inter-carraige Power Distribution)
- Recreational Vehicles (Leisure Marine, Motorcycle, Motorhomes)
- Space (Launchers, Satellites, Electronic & Pyrotechnic)
Product Range by Technology
- Composite Material Connectors
- Fibre Optic Connectors
- Filter Connectors (PI, LC, C Filtering, using Capacitor Array's)
- Hermetically Sealed Connectors
- High Density Connectors
- High Power / Current Connectors
- High Speed Connectors
- Transient Protection Connectors
Finance
2005
- Net sales total, $497 million
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- Aerospace, net sales, $207 million
- Automotive, net sales, $237 million
- Rail and offshore, net sales, $53 million
- United States accounts for 52% of net sales
- United Kingdom accounts for 9% of net sales
- Rest of Europe accounts for 39% of net sales
Source [7]
2006
- Net sales total, €600 million
Source [8]
Locations
United States
- Deutsch Offshore Houston, Conroe, TX
- Deutsch Industrial US (Hemet West), Hemet, CA
- Deutsch Industrial US (Hemet East), Hemet, CA
- Deutsch Corporate Head Office, New York, NY
- Deutsch ECD, Oceanside, CA
Europe
- Deutsch UK, East Sussex, UK
- Deutsch CED, France
- Deutsch CKB (Carrier Khéops Bac) Offshore & Railway, France
- Deutsch CDD, (Compagnie Deutsch Distribution) Rueil Malmaison, France
- Deutsch CDG (Compagnie Deutsch GmbH) Planegg, Germany
- Deutsch BeNeLux & Scandinavia, Zoetermeer, Nederlands
- Compagnie Deutsch, Madrid, Spain
- Deutsch Italia S.R.L., Milan, Italy
Rest of World
- Deutsch Asian Pacific Operations, China
- Deutsch ECM, Ashkelon, Israel
- Deutsch India Power Connectors Private Limited, Bangalore, India
- Deutsch Japan Ltd, Itabashi-ward, Tokyo, Japan
Standards
There are many Military Connector Specifications and non-military standards of which Deutsch manufactures a large proportion. Some of these include ARINC, Airbus, ESC Engine Connectors and many more.
Business
Deutsch has grown in the last 70+ years and now serves many of the high profile companies like Airbus, Goodrich Corporation, Rolls-Royce plc, Raytheon, Thales Group, Bell, General Dynamics, Ferarri who rely on these types of connectors to solve many of the engineering problems they encounter when designing future technology. Such problems are encountered with Turbine Engine environments, Vibration in Formula 1 cars, EMI & RFI interference on aircraft computers, lightning strikes damaging equipment, extremes of pressures & temperature and high current/temperature applications.
Trophies and Awards
Deutsch has sponsored and presented many trophies and awards to date, some of which are very prestigious within motor racing circles including the British Racing Drivers' Club, which hosts many Motorsport Awards.
- The Innes Ireland Trophy - 2010 Winner, Mark Webber.
- ERA Club Trophy - 2009 Winner, Lewis Hamilton
- Bruce MacLaren Trophy - 2008 Winner, Ryan Briscoe
References
External links
Categories:- Electronics companies of the United States
- Signal connectors
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