History
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
1949
Vacuum impregnation service business launched.
1979
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.
1999
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.