Watlow® is the largest custom designer and manufacturer of industrial electric heaters, sensors, controllers and software; with offices and manufacturing facilities around the world. Watlow brings its thermal expertise to numerous applications, including photovoltaic, semiconductor, analytical instrumentation, medical equipment, plastics processing, foodservice equipment, packaging, aerospace and others. By partnering with their customers Watlow is able to help solve key technology problems, often improving their products' performance and competitiveness, reducing process costs and increasing finished product quality. Watlow's years of experience installing their products in a diversity of industries enables them to borrow technology and apply it in new ways. As a result, Watlow can offer innovative solutions which are virtually risk-free, incorporating field-proven products and technologies. Since 1922, Watlow has grown in product capability, market experience and global reach. They employ 2,000 employees working in 13 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Europe and Asia. They also have sales offices in 16 countries and a global distributor network.