Acquisition of the KORTICK manufacturing company

Posted by ASK Power

July 02 2020

In line with our expansion and international growth strategies and expanding our presence in the United States of America, The SICAME Group announces the acquisition of The Kortick Manufacturing Company located in Pittsburg, California effective June 1, 2020.

Founded in 1898 and previously owned by the Frase Family, Kortick produces and supplies electrical products and equipment for use in overhead and underground electrical networks, supplying contractors, distributors, and electric utilities on the west coast including, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and the Sacramento Utility District.

Among Kortick’s many product lines is the eco-friendly AmorGalv®, Thermal Diffusion Galvanization (TDG) process, which has helped position the company as a major supplier of hardware in support of the hardening of the electrical infrastructure in California and other states. Kortick employs 75 people at its Pittsburg facility.

With the acquisition of Kortick, SICAME expands its footprint in the United States and continues its international development and diversification plan, supported by a strong innovative company recognized as a major supplier to the electrical markets on the west coast.

By joining a world leader in the field of electrical transmission and distribution networks, Kortick will continue to grow, innovate, and expand its markets.

ABOUT KORTICK
Founded in 1898, Kortick Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer and distributor of overhead line and underground equipment with a history and heritage serving the largest customers in the United States.
With over 100 years of experience in galvanized hardware, Kortick has extensive expertise in working with hundreds of customers worldwide and providing high quality products.

Topics: Sicame Group

ASK Power hosts Senator Durbin for Plant Tour

Posted by ASK Power

May 18 2016

(Aurora, IL)- U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin last week toured the manufacturing plant of ASK Power and met with key staff.

ASK Power is an Aurora-based manufacturer of electrical connectors for the truck, automotive, telecom, utility, and military marketplaces and has been in business for almost 30 years.

 

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U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, second from left, tours ASK Power in Aurora.
Courtesy of Scott McPherson

As printed in the Daily Herald on May 13, 2016. Written by Scott McPherson

ASK Power, a longtime member of the Technology & Manufacturing Association, is a subsidiary of Sicame Group, a global manufacturer of electrical components for the utility and industrial marketplace. "It was great to visit a local, homegrown business that really is making an impact in national and international markets," stated Sen. Durbin. "I was honored to meet several of their key employees, many of whom are first- and second-generation Americans."

ASK Power was founded by Steve Kase and currently employs about 60 people. In 2012, Kase was chairman of the board of the TMA, Illinois' largest full service manufacturing association. He currently serves on the Steering Committee of World Business Chicago's 1000 Jobs Initiative for Chicagoland Manufacturing. "It was a great pleasure to have Senator Durbin stop by our shop last week," Kase related. "I applaud his commitment to manufacturing as well as his leadership on the key issues we face as a society as we work to grow jobs and strengthen the economy."

About TMA: 8 small manufacturing companies who thought they could better themselves by associating with one another founded TMA in 1925. Through the years, members established programs and services to help their businesses grow and prosper, train their employees, and provide medical and retirement benefits. TMA has grown into an almost 1,000 member nonprofit organization representing more than 30,000 employees of precision manufacturing and supplier companies throughout Illinois.

Topics: ASK Power, Sicame Group, Chicagoland Manufacturing, Steve Kase, Technology & Manufacturing Association, World Business Chicago's 1000 Jobs Initiative, Senator Durbin