In 2016, AFC turned 90!
First opening our doors in 1926, AFC has grown and evolved over the years to bring our customers innovative products that save time, labor and cost.
Many of these products are still in use today, and the innovation doesn’t stop there! AFC recently launched two new MC Luminary family products: MC Luminary HCF® and MC Luminary MultiZone®.
June 1917
UL publishes first edition of UL 4 – Standard for Armored Cable.
February 1926
American Flexible Conduit Company first opened in New Bedford, MA.
July 1969
AFC Acquired by Nortek, Inc.
November 1983
AFC launches new Home Run Cable®, a multi-conductor cable for runs from panel boards to junction boxes for power, lighting, control and signal circuits.
September 1985
In September 1985, AFC first introduced the new Fire Alarm®/Control Cable (Type MC).
September 1994
AFC Cable acquires Kaf-Tech
September 1996
AFC introduces cable Color Coding. Helps to easily identify cable type based and material.
June 1997
Launch of the new AFC50 fitting.
May 1998
AFC Cable acquires Spiraduct
June 1999
Tyco Interntional acquired AFC
March 2001
AFC Cable acquires Alliance
November 2004
Launched ColorSpec® ID system for cable identification. Visually represents color of internal conductors.
November 2010
Tyco International announces agreement to sell majority stake in our business to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. The new company is named Atkore International®.
October 2014
Introduced MC Luminary Cable™ Type MC-PCS cable to the market. Combines power and control cables in one armor.
June 2016
AFC expands the MC Luminary family of products to include MC Luminary HCF® and MC Luminary MultiZone®.
July 2018
AFC further expands the MC Luminary family of products to include MC Luminary Quik™.
September 2018
Globally recognized Flexicon®, flexible conduit solutions, now offered through AFC Cable Systems®.
