80 Years Of Serving Our Nation’s Markets
Decades Of Innovation & Excellence
1930
General Controls is founded in Glendale, California by combustion controls pioneers Jack and Bill Ray
1940
General Controls expands its’ solenoid valve product line to support World War II manufacturing effort
1950
General Controls sees sustained growth in General Purpose Solenoid Valve product lines
1960
ITT acquires General Controls
1970
ITT-General Controls leads solenoid valve product evolution as an industry leader
1980
Konan Electric becomes North American ITT-licensee for General Purpose Solenoid Valve product line. Components For Automation, Inc. is formed by Jim Janousek to manufacture miniature solenoid valves and solenoid valve manifolds near Los Angeles
1990
Bill Young and Jim Janousek form GC Valves to assume the North American license for ITT-General Controls General Purpose Solenoid Valves; manufacturing facility is set up in Charlotte, NC. Components For Automation growth is fueled by unique solenoid valve manifolds
2000
Continued growth for GC Valves and Components For Automation
2019
DEMA Engineering acquires GC Valves and Components For Automation in 2016. Manufacturing is consolidated in Charlotte, NC and the united companies become GC Valves, LLC. Young and Janousek continue in key management roles.