Company - Intermatic

We Adapt For You.

From a time when the world was a simpler place to today’s high-tech revolution, Intermatic products have brought solutions, big and small, to contractors, OEMs, facility managers and homeowners.

We Go Beyond.

Though we are headquartered in North America, our products still have a firm global reach throughout the European Union, UK, the Americas, Asia and the Middle East.

Like Our Products, We Stand the Test of Time.

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History

Intermatic was founded in 1891. We’re good at what we do and we never stop working towards perfecting our products. Customer needs and market demands have driven the company’s evolution from its inception.

Our success is the result of reliable products, forward-thinking and the support of a high-caliber group of employees. These factors have made Intermatic one of the most recognized names with contractors, facility managers and consumers alike.

Timeline

1945

The first time switch the “Inter-Matic" is introduced and rapidly accepted due to the high quality and low price. The “Inter-Matic” time switch was used to control electric signs, store window lighting, apartment hall lights, stokers, and oil and gas burners.

1952

Introduced its first consumer timer product, the Time-All, which controlled various household lights and devices. The Time-All is still manufactured today.

1958

IRC introduces pool and spa controls line to the industrial market. The pool and spa control line remains a valuable product line today.

1961

The IRC Spring Grove office opens. This is the current location of the company headquarters.

1969

IRC reaches $15 million in sales.

1972

International Register Company is officially renamed Intermatic Incorporated.

1989

Intermatic opens a new distribution center in Richmond, Illinois.

1990

The company reaches almost $100 million in sales, and acquires two new lines--industrial surge and professional landscape lighting products.

2011

Intermatic launches a new line of energy-saving, web-based controls with the ET90000 Series. Intermatic also begins offering a wider variety of energy saving products, including Occupancy and Vacancy Sensors.

2016

Intermatic celebrates 125 years in business.

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Culture

Being a family owned company that has been around for over a century puts us in a unique position where our culture is continuously evolving, as it should to stay competitive. There is and has always been a strong sense of pride among employees who care deeply about providing high-quality, energy efficient products to our customers. Our teams work closely together to bring a product to life, working cross functionally and in many instances, globally. Though we have strong roots in tradition we are always striving to develop new technology that will bring our customers to the next level.

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