CAGE Codes:

               

AA173                                   56995                                                                                   

D9521                                    L06M2                                                                                                  

1C546                                    0AZ95                                                                                   

                                                                               

Operating Segments: Electronics, Connectivity, Lighting

HQ: Madison, Indiana

About Grote Industries

Grote Industries was founded in 1901 by Wiliam Grote. In 1922, Grote’s son Walter F. Grote Sr. introduced the country’s first injection molded plastic products, leading the company in a shift to the automotive market. From here, the company’s mission statement became leading the research, development, and production of vehicle safety equipment. In 1929, Grote introduced the first fully automatic plastic injection molding machine, as well as the first retro-reflective reflector, which served as the basis for modern reflectors.

Injection molding material was largely unavailable until 1936, when Grote became the first company to produce commercially-available injection molding material. The company continued manufacturing injection molding and other plastic products until 1965 when Grote engineers developed the Turtle-Back Marker Lamp. It was the industry’s first totally non-metallic lamp, as well as the first no-splice wiring system. Following the success of this product, the company went international, expanding to Canada in 1976. After opening the Canadian office, the company took further steps, producing long-life lamps, modular wiring systems, and LED marker lights.

Continued growth warranted the creation of an electronics-specific division, thus Grote Electronics was formed in Waterloo, Ontartio, Canada in 1992 with a focus on technology, service life, and efficiency for Grote’s LED products as well as communication systems. In the 21st century the company continues to take strides in their production of LED lighting systems, coil cords, circuit protection, and electrical connectors.

Products, Services, and Platforms

Products

• Lighting: Grote primarily designs and manufacturers lighting solutions. This includes white light, signal lighting, warning & hazard, interior light, XTL LED technology, and more.

• Electrical Connectors: Grote produces a wide array of electrical connectors and connector housings. Some of their connectors include butt connectors, quick disconnects, bullet connectors, receptacle connectors, pin terminals, as well as X and Y connectors.

• Fuses & Circuit Breakers: Grote produces fuses for standard use in automotive, battery, and general DC applications. They provide overcurrent and damage protection for wiring systems and other electrical equipment.

• Power Delivery: Grote power delivery products are resistant to corrosion and provide connection for all Grote wiring and communication systems. Power cords, module kits, nose boxes, and mounts are available in many different types depending on your connectivity needs.

Subsidiaries/Partners

Lear Corporation acquired Grote Industries in 2011. Other subsidiaries of Lear Corporation include Eagle Ottawa LLC, Xevo Inc, Guilford Mills, International Automotive Components, and many national subdivisions of Lear.

               

Competitors

Grote’s primary competitors are companies such as Tuck-Lite, Peterson, Maxxima, Whelen, Ekobase, Daimler, and more.