Founded in 1996 by former Joslyn Hi-Voltage engineer Cecil R. Wristen, Vesco manufactures vacuum switchgear and controls for electric utilities, steelmaking, and renewable-energy applications. The Mogadore company began by refurbishing Joslyn VBM and VBU equipment and now supplies redesigned replacement parts, new switches, and field service for both Vesco and legacy Joslyn systems. Vesco was acquired in 2021 by former Joslyn executives and technical staff and continues to develop patented control designs alongside installation, maintenance, and training services.
Vesco, LLCVesco traces its roots to 1996, when former Joslyn Hi-Voltage engineer Cecil R. Wristen founded Vacuum Electric Switch Co. in response to design improvements he saw in high-voltage vacuum technology. Now owned by former Joslyn executives and technical staff, the Mogadore company builds on that engineering heritage through vacuum switchgear and controls for electric utilities, steelmaking, and renewable-energy applications, while also supporting equipment in the field.AKRON, OH
Voyten Electric & Electronics, IncFounded in 1953, Voyten Electric & Electronics is a third-generation, family-owned Pennsylvania wholesaler that supplies and remanufactures new, surplus, obsolete and used electrical equipment. Its engineers and technicians are particularly known for extending the working life of aging switchgear and circuit breakers, including custom upgrades for equipment dating back to the 1950s. Voyten operates two 200,000-square-foot facilities on 440 acres, employs approximately 45 people and was one of the founding members of PEARL, the Professional Electrical Apparatus Recyclers League.221122POLK, PA
Quality Switch, IncQuality Switch, a third-generation family-owned company rooted in Warren, Ohio, manufactures custom and standard de-energized tap changers and electrical switches for transformer manufacturers and other power-control applications. Founded as a standalone business in 1974 after its founder began making switches in his machine shop in the 1950s, the Newton Falls company combines switch engineering with in-house design verification. Its Horace H. Sewell High Voltage Testing & Research Center, opened in 2016, supports development and testing at voltages up to 1.2 million volts.NEWTON FALLS, OH
Cleaveland/Price IncSince 1975, Cleaveland/Price Inc. has designed and manufactured switching and automation equipment for the medium- and high-voltage electrical industry. Its roots in supplying renewal parts for discontinued Westinghouse switches led to a broader line of group-operated switches rated up to 345 kV, along with automation controllers and power-monitoring equipment. The company’s ongoing research and development includes its “Quick Install” transmission switches, which arrive fully assembled and adjusted to simplify field installation, and its vertically integrated facility uses extensive CNC manufacturing capabilities.TRAFFORD, PA