Company profile The Company and the Product INDUSTRIA LOMBARDA MATERIALE ELETTRICO SpA has been operating in Milan since 1945, in particular in the electrotechnical sector for the manufacturing of equipment for industrial installations. ILME reflects the traditional entrepreneurial spirit of Lombardy, and has enjoyed continuous expansion for over half a century. The company has carved an important role for itself in the main world markets, also operating directly in the countries that have assumed world leadership in the field of automation, including Germany and Japan. In the electrical connection sector with applications in industrial automation, characterised by high performance and utmost reliability needs, ILME is today the acknowledged partner of many leading companies worldwide. To promote the continuing improvement of its qualitative results, ILME has always encouraged its collaborators to work with utmost responsibility and participation. The company focuses on a series of benefits to the user, including research into the most suitable materials, high quality and safe cabling, a rapid turnaround and readily available services. Mission Our fundamental values are: product innovation, original solutions, excellent price-quality ratio, customer-oriented sense of service, ethical behaviour and an environmentally friendly approach. The innovation timeline 1945 company establishment 1962 from cast iron to die cast aluminum 1975 IB – interlocked socket outlets 1982 Z – compact switches 1986 BK – flat interlocked socket outlet 1990 CLASS – levers for a perfect fit 2001 MIXO – modular connections 2002 TM – heavy duty socket outlets 2005 V-TYPE – the innovative lever system 2006 JEI® – a “standard” alternative 2007 CQ 12 – motor control 2008 T-TYPE – adequate materials 2009 SQUICH® – connection without tools 2012 CDS – high density contacts 2012 IB6 – a modern twist on tradition 2014 IL-BRID – materials working together 2015 SIMPLEX enclosures – self-closing covers 2016 CDSH – high density SQUICH® connection 2017 E-Xtreme® – corrosion-proof metal enclosures Headquarters ITALY – MILANO Via M.A. Colonna, 9 +39 0234560522 info@ilme.com ILME Worldwide SUBSIDIARIES FRANCEUNITED KINGDOMCHINAGERMANYSWEDENJAPAN OTHER COUNTRIES For information about our distributors in Your area please contact us at the following e-mail address, mentioning series or products of interest exportdept@ilme.com