Knowles Partners with JF Kilfoil Company for Expanded Capacitor Solutions in the Midwest
Cincinnati, Ohio (March 4, 2024) – JF Kilfoil Company, a leading manufacturer’s representative company founded in 1953, has announced its expanded representation of Knowles’ products to include the Cornell Dubilier brand in the Midwest market. This strategic partnership follows Knowles’ recent acquisition of Cornell Dubilier, which broadened its product offerings to include film, electrolytic, mica, and specialty capacitors as part of its industrial technology solutions.
Knowles and Cornell Dubilier are known for their comprehensive array of specialty components designed to meet the exacting requirements of diverse sectors, including automotive, EV, medical, aerospace, military defense, and industrial electrification. Their product lines include multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCC), single-layer capacitors, trimmers, aluminum electrolytic capacitors, aluminum polymer capacitors, film capacitors, mica capacitors, and supercapacitors. These products are recognized for their reliability, durability, and high performance under challenging conditions.
Tim Kilfoil, President of JF Kilfoil Company, expressed his enthusiasm about the partnership: “The expanding partnership we enjoy with Knowles continues to provide for broader and more capable product and technical support for our customer partners. Both domestic and global manufacturing are exactly where our customers want to be, and by growing the team, the product development capability is even stronger. The Knowles team’s appetite for broad solutions and market leadership makes us feel good about the future for our customers and channel partners.”
AEC-Q200-qualified parts are available in a growing part of the automotive industry’s portfolio. They also offer components that meet strict military standards, ensuring optimal performance even in harsh environments. Furthermore, Knowles capacitor applications for medical purposes include implantability, underscoring the commitment to safety and reliability in life-critical applications.
Sam Vinci, VP of Global Sales and Marketing for Knowles, commented, “The dedication and leadership of the JF Kilfoil Company’s sales team, extensive distribution network, and use of cutting-edge systems and tools were pivotal in our decision to partner with them. This partnership highlights JF Kilfoil Company’s continued dedication to delivering top-tier technology solutions that meet their customers’ ever-evolving needs. We eagerly anticipate a prosperous relationship, providing advanced and reliable solutions to our valued Midwest clientele.”
For further information about JF Kilfoil, please visit their website at www.JFKilfoil.com or connect with them on Facebook or LinkedIn.
About JF Kilfoil Company
JF Kilfoil is a manufacturers’ representative established in 1953, supporting component, interconnect, and printed circuit board manufacturers in the Midwest electronics market. The company represents an expanding line of technology partners with reliable solutions and on-time precision components. With a wide scope of best-in-class solutions, the company focuses on the automotive, industrial, military, appliance, manufacturing, power, and medical markets. JF Kilfoil makes it easy to do business and establishes trusted engineering counsel, which has been its hallmark competency since its founding. If you want to become a market leader in your specific component category, contact JF Kilfoil. Great Designs with Peace of Mind.
About Knowles/Cornell Dubilier
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global provider of high-performance capacitors and radio frequency (“RF”) filtering products, and advanced micro-acoustic microphones and balanced armature speakers, audio solutions, serving the medtech, defense, consumer electronics, electric vehicle, industrial, and communications markets. Knowles’ focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary manufacturing techniques, and global operational expertise, enables us to deliver innovative solutions across multiple applications. Knowles, founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, has approximately 7,700 employees in facilities in 15 countries worldwide. For more information, visit knowles.com.
