Loos & Co.
Loos & Co., Inc. is a privately owned manufacturing company located in Pomfret, CT. Their focus is in aircraft cable, wire rope, plastic coated steel cable, cable assemblies and stainless steel wire products
History
Founded in 1958, Loos And Co., Inc. began its operations as a manufacturer’s representative for overseas hardware concerns. This included importing aircraft cable and wire rope from Europe and Japan as well as distributing tools and fittings.
In 1962, Loos & Co. began to manufacture cable assemblies. In 1964, facilities were expanded to produce plastic-coated cables. By 1971, the company acquired the necessary equipment and began manufacturing wire rope and cable. In 1974, they, became qualified to produce aircraft cable to US Government specifications.
Over the following decades, the company diversified its offerings into the consumer products market. Using the same aircraft quality cables, Loos produced bicycle locks, sporting goods, and other consumer products. In the early 1990s, with increasing price competition from foreign markets, the company increased efforts in niche markets rather than in consumer goods.
Today, Loos & Co. manufactures a wide variety of wire, aircraft cable, and wire rope. These products are used in aerospace, military, and commercial applications, including - Aircraft flight controls, elevators, fitness equipment, rigging, and scaffolding operations. They are OEM producers of companies such as Boeing, General Dynamics, and Bombardier.