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.

  • 1948

    Godfrey & Wing founded as a lamp manufacturer by Judd Godfrey and Clarence Wing

    Godfrey & Wing founded as a lamp manufacturer by Judd Godfrey and Clarence Wing

  • 1949

    Vacuum impregnation service business launched.

    Vacuum impregnation service business launched.

  • 1979

    Second generation Godfrey family assumes control.

    Second generation Godfrey family assumes control.

  • 1980

    Specialization in aerospace and defense service work.

  • 1996

    Gilmore family purchases Godfrey & Wing. New Godfrey & Wing logo introduced.

    Second generation Godfrey family assumes control.

  • 1999

    Castite Systems acquired.

    Castite Systems acquired.

  • 2000

    Development of Continuous Flow Impregnation (CFI) equipment.

  • 2002

    New York satellite facility launched for General Motors. Continuous Flow Impregnation (CFI) patent received from US Patent and Trademark Office.

  • 2005

    Ohio and Michigan satellite facilities launched for General Motors and Ford.

  • 2006

    HQ moved to current Aurora, OH facility. GW Sealant Division begins (Imprex Acquisition). China distribution center launched.

  • 2007

    Summit Technologies acquired.

    Summit Technologies acquired.

  • 2009

    Toledo Service Center launched for Honda, Chrysler and General Motors.

  • 2010

    New sealants (3) receive US Defense Department approval.

  • 2011

    Godfrey & Wing GmbH launched.

    Godfrey & Wing GmbH launched.

  • 2012

    Godfrey & Wing Defiance, OH X-Ray facility launched for GM. HVLV Impregnation System launched.

  • 2013

    India distribution office launched.

  • 2014

    EcoSeal Impregnation System launched.

  • 2015

    Monterrey, Mexico Service and Distribution center launched.

    Monterrey, Mexico Service and Distribution center launched.

  • 2016

    Advanced Powertrain Impregnation (APi) System launched.

  • 2017

    Continuous Advanced Powertrain Impregnation (CAPi) system launched.

  • 2019

    Gilmore & Keller families enter partnership to fuel International growth.

  • 2020

    X-Ray facility launched for GM in Saginaw, MI.

  • 2020

    Monterrey, Mexico Service and Distribution center expands.

  • 2021

    Toledo, OH service center expands.

  • 2021

    Alexander Alford appointed as CEO.

  • 2021

    Godfrey & Wing acquires Imprex.

    Godfrey & Wing acquires Imprex.

  • 2022

    Godfrey & Wing enters the electric vehicle market.

  • 2022

    Godfrey & Wing develops technology to seal graphite leak paths.

  • 2023

    Godfrey & Wing celebrates their 75th Anniversary.

    Godfrey & Wing celebrates their 75th Anniversary.

  • 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.

    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.