NGK-Locke, Inc

Employee size

11-50

Headquarters

Baltimore, MD

From its Virginia Beach facility, NGK-Locke manufactures high-voltage polymer insulators and supplies porcelain insulators for electrical transmission, substations, and distribution systems across North America. The company says its long-standing operation has produced millions of insulators, combining established porcelain designs with newer polymer solutions for critical grid infrastructure. NGK-Locke is a group company of NGK Insulators, Ltd., with active ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications.

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