SJE Company History
Founder Stephen P. Johnston retires as CEO of SJE.
S.J. Electro Systems, Inc. begins doing business as SJE Rhombus.
SJE Rhombus becomes 100% employee-owned and 33,000 sq. ft. was added to the existing manufacturing building. Lois Solheim retires as CEO. Laurie Lewandowski is named the new CEO.
Laurie Lewandowski becomes CEO after Lois Solheim retires.
SJE Rhombus acquires Tamarack Engineering, an embedded controls engineering firm located near Minneapolis, MN.
Printed Circuit Board production moves from C&D Electronics to SJE Rhombus in Detroit Lakes, MN. Surface mount PCB equipment is installed and production for the Embedded Controls Group begins.
SJE Rhombus acquires Control Works, Inc., a custom control panel facility located in Milford, Ohio.
SJE Rhombus opens a facility in Suzhou, China to better serve pump OEMs currently producing products in China.
SJE Rhombus acquires Compucon Co. in New Hope, MN, increasing their engineering and PCB capabilities.
SJE Rhombus acquires Best Controls Co. in Clearwater, FL – a manufacturer of custom panels and pump controllers.
SJE Rhombus acquires CSI Controls in Ashland, Ohio – a manufacturer of custom panels and on-site controls.
SJE Rhombus develops new line of innovative products using “floatless” technology.
Dave Thomas is named CEO after Laurie Lewandowski retires.
SJE Rhombus unifies the Engineered Control Solutions businesses (Best Controls, Co., CSI Controls, Control Works, Inc.) under the new master brand PRIMEX™.
SJE Rhombus expands from a three-year to an industry-leading 5-year limited warranty on most wholesale catalog products.
SJE Rhombus celebrates 40th Anniversary (1975-2015) with a company picnic.
SJE Rhombus acquires ICS Healy-Ruff™ in Plymouth, MN – a manufacturer and integrator of municipal control systems – and positions them within the PRIMEX engineered brand.
SJE Rhombus acquires MCC Control Systems in Vacaville, CA – a systems integrator and automation solutions provider for municipal water, wastewater and industrial applications – and positions them within the PRIMEX engineered brand.
CSI Controls gets a new logo and rebranding.
SJE Rhombus gets a new logo and rebranding for the first time in nearly 20 years.
Company name becomes SJE, with separate brands for SJE Rhombus, CSI Controls and PRIMEX.
SJE Rhombus is named 2017 ESOP Company of the Year by the National ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) Association.
Construction begins on a new facility in Ashland, OH, with more space than the old facility in the same city.
The newly finished Ashland, OH, facility hosts a grand opening celebration.
SJE meets the its Vision 2020 goal of reaching a $100 share price by 2020.
SJE was acquired by Audax Private Equity, a leading alternative investment manager with offices in Boston, New York and San Fransisco.
SJE acquires L. W. Allen and Altronex, based in Madison, WI. L. W. Allen is a factory-authorized distributor and Altronex is a custom control system provider.
Website: www.lwallen.com
SJE acquires Ohio Electric Control, based in Ashland, OH. OEC specializes in custom control panels for a variety of industries.
Website: www.ohioelectriccontrol.com
SJE acquires Horlick, based in Randolph, MA. Horlick specializes in motor generator sets and control panels.
Website: www.horlick.com
SJE acquires ICON, based in Tampa, FL. ICON specializes in solid state motor control solutions.
Website: www.icon-tech.com
SJE acquires Revere, based in Hoover, AL. Revere is a premier turnkey provider of controls and automation solutions performing a full suite of engineering services for water and industrial applications.
Website: www.reverecontrol.com
SJE acquires AMI, based in Las Vegas, NV. AMI Global is a leading IIoT technology company providing end-to-end remote connectivity solutions for industrial equipment with a deep expertise in the broader pump application and water wastewater markets.
Website: www.amiglobal.com
SJE acquires AMI, based in Chesterfield, MO. LangeTech Inc. is a supplier of consulting, programming and engineering services for the Automation Industry. Our specialty is listening to our customers’ needs and developing solutions that solve their business challenges.
Website: www.langetech.com
SJE acquires Anchor Scientific, a manufacturer and distributor of switches and controllers for the water and wastewater industry. The acquisition expands SJE’s portfolio of liquid level floats and related products, growing its presence within the municipal, commercial, and residential markets.
Website: www.anchorscientific.com