About Us

In 1969 Art Howe founded a company that would be called Howe Industries. Located in Southern California, Howe Industries manufactured polyimide laminate and prepregs for the small but growing printed circuit board industry who in turn supported the growing aircraft and military businesses springing up around the country. Thermoset polyimide resin was the preferred high temperature laminate system known for its thermal stability, good chemical resistance, excellent mechanical properties and very good heat resistance. Today under a new name, Arlon, Electronic Materials Division, we continue on with Art Howe’s vision of developing and manufacturing Best in Class laminate and prepregs with the world’s most durable thermoset resin systems.

Arlon’s History

1969
1969

Founded as Howe Industries in Los Angeles, California

1983
1983

Purchased by Bairnco – Renamed Keene Technology

2007
2007

Purchased by Handy & Harman

January 2015
January 2015

Purchased by Rogers Corporation

December 2015
December 2015

Purchased by CriticalPoint Capital - Renamed Arlon EMD

December 2020
December 2020

Purchased by Elite Material Co.