nVent CADDY
At nVent, we believe that improving the safety of systems ensures a safer world. We meet our customers connection and protection needs through innovative electrical solutions. Our company history dates back to 1903 - at a time when few homes or businesses had electricity - when the Electric Railway Improvement Company (ERICO) was founded. The companys Cadweld exothermic welding technology was patented in 1939, paving the way for railroad car companies to repair railroad tracks without large welding equipment. Today, more than 100 million Cadweld connections have been installed in a variety of applications around the world. As early as 1945, the automatic protection device (HOFFMANs first product) automatically stopped the machine if a workers hands got too close. This safety invention saved workers from disabling injuries, kept factory floors running smoothly, and became the core product of the young company.