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Our Heritage

• 2008: Corning Gilbert celebrates over 50 years of excellence!
• 2006: Launched plenum line of connectors
• 2005: Launched UltraRange^® “F” Connector
• 2003: Launched UltraEase^® “F” Connector
• 2002: Introduced flexible, braidless 75ohm cable assembly (GCA)
• 2001: Introduced high-performance terminator and launched G2 2-piece connector series
• 2000: Introduced high RF performance splice block
• 1999: Introduced QR320 and TX-10 connectors
• 1998: Launched UltraSeal^® “F” Connector and introduced first fully sealed housing-to-housing connector and tap by-pass jumper
• 1997: Introduced Gilbert 360 compression crimp connector
• 1996: First to introduce power feeder and 50 ohm connectors for centralized powering
• 1995: Incorporated one-piece continuous pin on all GRS extension connectors
• 1994: Introduced advanced-housing terminator
• 1991: First to introduce interconnect cables
• 1982: First to develop connectors for QR
• 1989: First to introduce domed insulator
• 1984: Introduced GPO^® push-on interconnect
• 1968: First to introduce 6262 alloy for trunk and distribution connectors
• 1967: Introduced proprietary coaxial connector design
• 1957: Gilbert Engineering founded