About Kirkwood, The Premier Manufacturer of Commutators Worldwide

Company Overview
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Kirkwood has made a name for itself as a global leader in commutation systems. For more than 60 years, Kirkwood associates have continuously worked to provide our customers with high performance, value-added products from our facilities worldwide.

Through our divisions, subsidiaries and strategic alliances, we design, manufacture and market a wide variety of commutators, slip rings, carbon commutators and Cortem® springs for commercial, automotive and industrial use.

As a registered ISO 9001 supplier in the United States, we are committed to customer satisfaction. We provide a full range of specialty products as well as custom-designed products to fit your needs. In partnership with our customers, we incorporate product specifications to meet application requirements during the product design phase.

Our dedication to the customer, quality and performance is the driving force behind Kirkwood's continued success. Whether developing new products or providing customer assistance, Kirkwood associates supply innovation, reliability, performance and value to everything they do.

Mission Statement
To be the premier source of electromechanical products, through design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and technical support.

Customer Philosophy
Meeting customer expectations is a critical success factor in our meeting the expectations of our shareholders. It is our view to partner with our customers, adding value, to provide sustainable growth for them and us. We will put forth every effort to keep the promises that we make and to consistently strive to improve our products and services. We will communicate in an honest and timely manner and will maintain a high level of business ethics and integrity.