Branson Ultrasonics

Branson Ultrasonics Corporation is an American developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic manufacturing and cleaning applications.[1]

Branson Ultrasonics
Subsidiary of Emerson Electric
Founded1946 (1946)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Founder
  • Norman G. Branson
Headquarters
Brookfield, Connecticut
,
United States
Key people
Joe Dillon (President)
ProductsUltrasonic cleaning, Ultrasonic/sonic driller/corer, Ultrasonic machining, Ultrasonic welding
OwnerEmerson Electric
Websitewww.bransonic.com

History

The company was founded in 1946 by Norman G. Branson, a research engineer for General Electric. He remained president and CEO of the company until 1967. In 1984, Branson Ultrasonics was purchased by Emerson Electric.[2] In 2019, Branson Ultrasonics announced that they would be constructing a new headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut, a suburb of Danbury where their current headquarters was formerly located. The 142,000 square foot headquarters is located in the Berkshire Corporate Park, and cost approximately $53 million to build.[3]

Technology

Branson Ultrasonics specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of plastics joining and metal welding equipment. The company develops solutions for precision cleaning, degreasing and processing. The company also has expertise in ultrasonic tooling and magnetostrictive and piezoelectric technology. The company also manufactures the "Sonifier" brand of cell disrupters for laboratory experiments and research studies.[4] The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Slovakia, China, Hong Kong and Japan.[5] It is ISO 14001 certified for its commitment to environmental efforts.[6]

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References
  1. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=4787965 Bloomberg Company Profile Branson Ultrasonics Corporation
  2. https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Inside-Business_Sep-2012.pdf NewsTimes Business Article Danbury Area
  3. https://www.newstimes.com/local/article/Manufacturer-s-HQ-to-generate-1-2M-in-tax-13598581.php Manufacturer’s HQ to generate $1.2M in tax revenue for Brookfield News-Times
  4. http://www.proequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SONIFIER-PRODUCT-BULLETIN.pdf Branson Ultrasonics Sonifier
  5. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39363246 Bloomberg Company Profile Branson Ultrasonics (Asia Pacific) Co. Ltd.
  6. https://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2708&Q=324038 Connecticut DEEP Branson Ultrasonics
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