Branson Ultrasonics

Branson Ultrasonics Corporation is an American developer and manufacturer of ultrasonic manufacturing and cleaning applications.[1]

Branson Ultrasonics
TypeSubsidiary of Emerson Electric
Founded1946 (1946)
Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
Founder
  • Norman G. Branson
Headquarters
120 Park Ridge Road Brookfield, Connecticut 06804
,
United States
Key people
Vernon Murray (President)
ProductsUltrasonic cleaning, Ultrasonic/sonic driller/corer, Ultrasonic machining, Ultrasonic welding
OwnerEmerson Electric
Websitewww.emerson.com/en-us/automation/branson

History

The company was founded in 1946 by Norman G. Branson, a research engineer for General Electric. He remained president and CEO of the company until 1967. In 1984, Branson Ultrasonics was purchased by Emerson Electric.[2] In 2021, Branson Ultrasonics opened its new headquarters in Brookfield, Connecticut, a suburb of Danbury, where their headquarters was formerly located. The 142,000 square foot headquarters is located in the Berkshire Corporate Park,[3] and cost $49 million.[4]

Technology

Branson Ultrasonics specializes in the design, development and manufacturing of plastics joining and metal welding equipment. The company develops solutions for precision cleaning, degreasing and processing. The company also has expertise in ultrasonic tooling and magnetostrictive and piezoelectric technology. The company also manufactures the "Sonifier" brand of cell disrupters for laboratory experiments and research studies.[5] The company operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Slovakia, China, Hong Kong and Japan.[6] It is ISO 14001 certified for its commitment to environmental efforts.[7]

References
  1. "Branson Ultrasonics Corp". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  2. https://www.odysseylogistics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Inside-Business_Sep-2012.pdf NewsTimes Business Article Danbury Area
  3. Perkins, Julia (2019-02-07). "Manufacturer's HQ to generate $1.2M in tax revenue for Brookfield". NewsTimes. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  4. Perkins, Julia (21 May 2021). "'Offices are not dead' but Danbury-area companies aren't jumping to return to them". The News-Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-21.
  5. http://www.proequip.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/SONIFIER-PRODUCT-BULLETIN.pdf Branson Ultrasonics Sonifier
  6. https://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39363246 Bloomberg Company Profile Branson Ultrasonics (Asia Pacific) Co. Ltd.
  7. "Branson Utltrasonics Corporation". CT.gov - Connecticut's Official State Website. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
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