Charles Industries Revenue and Competitors

Founded in the family basement in 1968 on the basic philosophy... to be the best-cost solution provider in the industries we serve. Today Charles Industries, Ltd. is a privately held, diversified manufacturing and high-technology company with corporate headquarters in Rolling Meadows, Illinois and five U.S. manufacturing centers. Charles sells quality products, services and innovative solutions to telecommunication, utility, marine, and industrial industries worldwide. Over the years, Charles has successfully balanced growth through innovative engineering and manufacturing, as well as strategic acquisitions. A significant addition to Charles’ Telecommunications Group was the acquisition of Rockwell International’s Wescom division in 1991. In 1998, Charles acquired Alcatel’s T1 and channel bank product lines to complement its existing Access/Transmission and Outside Plant products. One year later, Charles acquired Lucent’s Flexterm® terminal housing equipment line. Most recently, Charles acquired Oasys Telecom and its line of broadband electrical and optical multiplexers. Driven by “Customer Satisfaction through Continuous Improvement”, Charles’ strategic initiative for growth stands clear… to enable internal and external customers to better serve their customers. Charles remains committed to providing solutions that are innovative, reliable, competitively priced, and backed by industry-leading customer service.