
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
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1945
company establishment
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1962
from cast iron to die cast aluminum
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1975
IB – interlocked socket outlets
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1982
Z – compact switches
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1986
BK – flat interlocked socket outlet
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1990
CLASS – levers for a perfect fit
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2001
MIXO – modular connections
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2002
TM – heavy duty socket outlets
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2005
V-TYPE – the innovative lever system
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2006
JEI® – a “standard” alternative
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2007
CQ 12 – motor control
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2008
T-TYPE – adequate materials
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2009
SQUICH® – connection without tools
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2012
CDS – high density contacts
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2012
IB6 – a modern twist on tradition
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2014
IL-BRID – materials working together
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2015
SIMPLEX enclosures – self-closing covers
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2016
CDSH – high density SQUICH® connection
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2017
E-Xtreme® – corrosion-proof metal enclosures
ILME Worldwide
SUBSIDIARIES
FRANCEUNITED KINGDOMCHINAGERMANYSWEDENJAPANOTHER 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