PeterPaul has been a driving force in solenoid valve technology since 1947. Founded as a family business by Paul and Josephine Mangiafico shortly after World War II, the company is currently managed by first-, second-, and third-generation family members in a range of responsibilities. What this means for you is that the people with whom you deal today will be there to support you tomorrow. This family commitment ensures that you get personal attention from a company large enough to meet your needs while still providing personal attention. Beyond that, you can always talk with a family member to ensure optimum satisfaction because, at PeterPaul, customer retention starts with the family.
Beginning
Career changes have become commonplace today, but they were very rare in the 1940s, particularly from one field to another. Paul Mangiafico took on that challenge in 1947. He was a hairdresser who took an interest in a magnet wire mill in Winsted, Connecticut. In his effort to grow the business, Paul investigated new applications that would incorporate his wire product. The result was the Peter Paul Coil Company, which sold products to the emerging television and valve industries. As Josephine, his wife, always said, “Paul went from curls to coils.”
Growth
By 1965, the company had become Peter Paul Electronics Co., Inc., to reflect the expanding product line that now included complete solenoid valves. The company had expanded from six employees to more than 70 and had tripled its production space.
PeterPaul continued to grow with the demand created by its commitment to customer service, quadrupling its plant from 7,000 to 28,000 square feet in 1977. By the 1970s, the company had also built a plant in Puerto Rico to support coil manufacturing. By 1988, the company had grown to 130 employees and 77,000 square feet.
Present
Peter Paul Electronics Co., Inc. has grown to nearly 150 employees and occupies 77,000 square feet in New Britain, Connecticut. An additional 40 employees are located in a 23,500-square-foot facility in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Today, PeterPaul combines the size and manufacturing capabilities needed to ensure innovation and quality with rapid response.
The company has embraced lean manufacturing as it continues to build valves for diverse applications worldwide. Its slogan, “Making Things Work Throughout The World,” reflects its global distribution, bringing valves and operators to customers everywhere.