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Etco

ETCO, Incorporated is a privately held, American Company based in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1947, it is now one of the oldest privately held manufacturing corporations in the United States. Some of ETCO's major areas of operation include manufacturing of wall socket, auto parts, custom metal parts, precision metal stampings for appliances and other metal based products.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1947Founded1
  • Industryindustrial manufacturing1
  • HeadquartersBradenton1
  • Websitewww.etco.com

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ETCO Plant Floor
Photo: SDETCO12, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

ETCO, Incorporated is a privately held, American Company based in Bradenton, Florida. Founded in 1947, it is now one of the oldest privately held manufacturing corporations in the United States. Some of ETCO's major areas of operation include manufacturing of wall socket, auto parts, custom metal parts, precision metal stampings for appliances and other metal based products. In 2011, it merged operations of its North and South divisions while maintaining two autonomous manufacturing locations based in Warwick, Rhode Island, and Bradenton, Florida.2

The story

ETCO Incorporated was founded in 1947 as Electric Terminal Corporation by Joe Dunn in Warwick, Rhode Island. Years later, his son David Dunn purchased a majority stake in the company and sought to build several divisions; successfully integrating the Zero Defects process in its manufacturing operations. The company grew throughout the 70s, 80s and 90s being awarded over 30 manufacturing process patents and producing nearly half of all plug blades manufactured in the US in 2011.

ETCO recently celebrated its 75th year Anniversary and David Dunn (owner) summarized the company's lengthy history for Wire Harness News.

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Products and brands

Products and Services

Standard Products

Quick disconnects, ring terminals, spade terminals, male disconnects, pins, contacts and receptacles.

Cord Products

Cord set blades, ground pins, blade/pin assembled product for power cord termination and molding. Assembled cord set components for mounting on printed circuit boards. Hospital Grade Blades and Pins required for hospital power supply cord applications. UL/CSA

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Insulated Products

Fully insulated terminals (150 degree C; Fire Retardant) UL/CSA

Automotive Products

Spark plug terminals and spark plug boots. Battery cable terminals: heavy duty ring terminals and stamped top post battery terminals and equipment to terminate to cable.

Special Terminals and Stampings

Design or special stamping either on reel or loose piece, tool the stamping die and the necessary application equipment.

9001:2015; IATF 16949:2016; RoHS compliant.

Coil on Plug Research

ETCO released a technical report detailing results of comparative testing conducted at their R&D facility. This report titled “Under the Boot” was published after a series of consumer complaints, research and articles involving Coil on Plug ignition systems. There were also Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) issued by automobile manufacturers from automotive manufacturers including Acura/Honda that caused the company to release the white paper on this research. The main focus of the research looked at the spring-like connection devices. The connection devices used to supply the current's path from coil to plug were not as robust as the "mated fit" terminal to terminal connections required on wired ignition systems. These Coil on Plug devices do not have the retention values demanded by SAE ( Society Automotive Engineers ) Standard J2032 3.2.1 for High Voltage Ignition cable assemblies. Proponents of Coil on Plug technology cite cost and ease of use as primary advantages when compared to standard wire assemblies.

Countries of Operation

Asia Pacific

Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

Europe

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

North America

Canada, Mexico, United States of America

South America

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela

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Timeline

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