Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company

Employee Size

1,001-5,000

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Louis, MO

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company is a St. Louis-founded industrial manufacturer that designs and makes complete thermal systems, including electric heaters, temperature sensors and control equipment. Founded by Louis Desloge Sr. in 1922 to produce heating elements for the shoe industry, Watlow now employs more than 4,200 people across 12 manufacturing facilities and five technology and development centers. The company holds more than 1,100 patents and brings a century of thermal engineering experience to demanding industrial applications worldwide.

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