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About Kerite

The Kerite Company, a member of the Marmon Group of companies, was founded in 1854. Kerite power cables have withstood the toughest test of all - the test of time - setting the standard by which cable is judged, through actual field experience not just accelerated laboratory testing. Unequaled quality is reflected in every foot of Kerite cable. It is this commitment to superior performance that has established Kerite as the best cable value in the world. Kerite manufactures utility transmission and distribution power cable, industrial power cable. The Kerite Cable Services Company provides turnkey installation and field service capabilities.
 

Early History:
1854   Founded by Austin Goodyear Day, nephew of Charles Goodyear
1865   Invention of Crosshead extruder by A.G . DeWolfe Kerite first produces insulated Telegraph Wire
1880   Signal cable for Railroads introduced
1889   First Power Cable - Seymour Electric Light Company (now part of the Northeast Utilities System)
1893   Kerite cables earn 3 top awards - Chicago Worlds Fair
1898   First Submarine Power Cable - Gowanus Canal NYC
1908   Kerite Submarine cables supplied for Panama Canal
     
Modern History:
1958   Cable Technology breakthrough - Kerite invents Permashield® non-conducting stress control layer
1964   First cables with EPR insulation system
1965   First Kerite FR - cable introduced for Nuclear power industry
1967   First 69kV cables supplied to Potomac Electric Company
1975   First 138kV cables supplied to Utah Power & Light
1982   First Kerite Cable Services Installation Platform Edith.
1988   First Kerite Cable Services HV Installation - Adirondack NY
1991   “Kerite 2000” Multi Million Dollar Investment in Equipments and Plant Layout
1999   Acquired by The Marmon Group
The Marmon Group is an international association of more than 125 business units that operate independently within diverse business sectors. Member companies have collective revenues of approximately $7 billion.
2000-2007   Continuous Investments in Equipment and plant layout to improve service levels and manufacturing flow.
2008   Berkshire Hathaway Completes Acquisition of 60% of Marmon Holdings, INC.