The Post Glover Electric Company, started with $50,000, was incorporated in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1892 by Samuel W. Glover, Oliver Kinsey, George N. Devou, Frank D. VanWinkle and George H. Jones. The company, first located on Post St. in downtown Cincinnati, was formed for the purpose of dealing in and manufacturing electrical and railway supplies and appliances and other articles of merchandise.  Currently located in Erlanger, KY, Post Glover employs the industry’s most experienced sales and engineering team and largest independent sales representative network to ensure timely and accurate, same day response to your typical and complex applications.

Post Glover Resistors has consistently been the market leader, having the industrial and utility experience in power resistors to deliver proven solutions for your critical applications. We pride ourself on designing and manufacturing in accordance with all applicable standards, be they IEEE, ANSI, NEMA or IEC. Taking safety one step further, we strive to meet customer requirements with UL and CSA offerings in both grounding resistors and dynamic braking resistors. We proudly make all of our products in the USA.

Innovative Products Strengthened By Merger

Post Glover has application expertise across a complete selection of resistor product lines. We have developed a line of standard products that will enable consistent design, service and on-time delivery of your order. Complimentary product lines that have been strengthened by the merger include:

Low Resistance Grounding

  • Limits damage to expensive equipment
  • Provides safety for personnel
  • Localizes the fault

High Resistance Grounding

Ground fault protection that allows a process to continue operating while the fault is located and repaired.

Transit Resistors

Dynamic Braking

Dynamic braking resistors produce braking torque for overhauling loads or stopping conditions for AC electric motors.

Motor Control

Motor starting and speed control for material handling and crane applications.

Harmonic Filters

Custom designed harmonic filtering resistors for your industrial and utility applications.

Our Erlanger Facility
Our Erlanger Facility

Company timeline

Dec. 2013

Post Glover purchases PG LifeLink.

Feb. 2009

Post Glover purchases Fortress Systems Pty Ltd. in Melbourne Australia.

Feb. 2006

Telema S.p.A., Milan, Italy purchases Post Glover Resistors.

Mar. 2004

PG LifeLink is spun off as a separate company under the name PG LifeLink.

2000

Post Glover buys Cutler-Hammer Resistor product line.

1996

Post Glover becomes Rockwell’s original Encompass Partner for Dynamic Braking Resistors.

1960’s

Post Glover Electric Company splits its electrical distribution and manufacturing businesses. The electrical distribution business was purchased by the General Electric Company.

1917

Post Glover begins the manufacture of Steel Grids

1892

Post Glover Electric Company was formed for the purpose of dealing in and manufacturing electrical and railway supplies and appliances and other articles of merchandise.