What Cox & Company does

Cox & Company, Inc. is a US-based aerospace manufacturer specializing in low-power in-flight ice protection systems, electro-thermal deicing systems, temperature control products, and electronic controllers. Founded in 1944 in Long Island, the company designs, develops, manufactures, and certifies proprietary ice protection technologies — most notably the EMEDS (Electro-Mechanical Expulsion Deicing System), TMEDS (Thermo-Mechanical Expulsion Deicing System), and Hybrid ice protection platforms patented by Director of Engineering Dr. Kamel Al-Khalil — alongside ThermoWire rotor blade heaters with fatigue life exceeding 10,000,000 strain cycles. The company operates a 110,000 sq ft NADCAP-accredited facility in Plainview, NY housing engineering, manufacturing, SMT lines, autoclaves, and the LeClerc Icing Research Laboratory (LIRL), the largest privately held icing wind tunnel in the United States.

Cox's business model is built on long-cycle aerospace hardware sales to OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, military customers (US Navy, Army, and international forces), and modification/finishing centers, supplemented by recurring aftermarket revenue through its FAA/EASA/UK CAA Part 145 certified repair station. Customer segments span military fixed-wing and rotorcraft (Boeing P-8A, Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, AH-64 Apache, B-1B Lancer, KAI KUH-1, Leonardo AW189, CH-53E), business and commercial aviation (HondaJet HA-420, Cessna Citation Longitude, Hawker 4000, Airbus A350, Saab 340, Bombardier), and a transit/rail business that has produced over 50,000 freeze-protection products installed on more than 5,000 trains in the US and Canada. Distribution is direct for OEM/business development and through Trans Aero (DoD/foreign military) and Seal Dynamics (business/commercial aviation) for the aftermarket.

The company was 100% ESOP employee-owned from 2004 until February 2026, when it was acquired by Hutchinson, a global aerospace solutions group with over 100 years of experience in acoustics, vibration, sealing, fluid transfer, thermal management, and structures. Cox also owns the Prime Technology division (acquired 2021), which supplies ship and submarine tank level indication and commercial meters and timers.

Name

Cox & Company

Legal name

Cox & Company, Inc.

Website

https://coxandco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cox & Company, founded in 1944 and now part of Hutchinson (acquired February 2026), designs and manufactures low-power ice protection systems, electro-thermal deicing, temperature control products, and electronic controllers for aerospace OEMs, military, and transit rail customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Ice Protection Systems

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Refrigeration & Service Industry Machinery (3580)

akta.pro primary industry

Compressors, Refrigeration Components & Condensing Units (IMADANAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

HVAC & Industrial Ventilation (Chillers, AHUs, Exhaust, Filtration) (EUAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Aerospace ice protection
• Aircraft temperature control
• Low power deicing systems
• Rotorcraft ice protection
• Electro-thermal heaters

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Ice Protection Systems and Components: Cox designs, develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary ice protection systems and components (EMEDS, TMEDS, electro-thermal, rotorcraft systems) to aerospace OEMs, Tier 1/2 suppliers, and military customers. Revenue is generated through direct product sales for new aircraft programs and aftermarket/spare parts.
2. Temperature Control Products and Systems: Cox designs and manufactures a broad line of electrical temperature control products for aerospace applications including compartment heaters, water line heaters, floor mat heaters, tank heaters, and duct heaters. Sold as products and systems to aircraft manufacturers and operators.
3. Transit Industry Products: Over 50,000 transit products produced since inception, including air heaters, heated door thresholds, electrical coupler/pin block heaters, and custom transit products for rail and transit applications.
4. Aftermarket Repairs and Spare Parts: Cox operates FAA/EASA/UK CAA Part 145 certified repair station providing repair services, spare sales, and technical field engineering support for its installed product base across all products manufactured over 80 years.
5. Prime Technology Division Products: Following the 2021 acquisition of Prime Technology, Cox offers ship and submarine tank level indication, commercial meters and timers as part of diversified product lines.
6. Icing Wind Tunnel Rental and Testing Services: The LIRL icing wind tunnel facility is available for customer rental on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, supporting R&D programs for government agencies (including NASA SBIR) and commercial testing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cox & Company designs, develops, manufactures, and sells proprietary low-power in-flight ice protection systems (EMEDS, TMEDS, Hybrid, electro-thermal), rotorcraft ice protection avionics, electronic controllers, and aerospace temperature control products (compartment, water line, floor mat, tank, and duct heaters). It also supplies transit/rail heating products and Prime Technology ship/submarine tank level indication and commercial meters/timers. The company provides full lifecycle support including design, qualification testing, certification assistance, an FAA/EASA/UK CAA Part 145 repair station, and renting access to its privately held LeClerc Icing Research Laboratory (LIRL) wind tunnel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rotorcraft Ice Protection Systems A complete suite of ice protection avionics and heated structures for rotorcraft, including rotor blade heating, engine inlet anti-ice, windshield ice protection, and wire cutter avionics, complementing Cox's electro-thermal and low-power EMEDS/TMEDS technologies. Designed for military, business, and commercial helicopter OEMs and operators.
• Low Power Ice Protection Systems (EMEDS / TMEDS / Hybrid) Proprietary low-power ice protection product family including EMEDS (electro-mechanical expulsion deicing), TMEDS (thermo-mechanical expulsion deicing), and Hybrid (electro-thermal anti-icing plus EMEDS) systems for aircraft lifting surfaces, fairings, inlets, and structures. Achieves dramatically lower power draw (e.g., 300W EMEDS vs >20,000W electro-thermal on 42 ft span) and life-of-aircraft erosion-surface durability. Targeted at OEMs and operators seeking certification for flight into known icing.
• Electro-Thermal Ice Protection Systems High-performance electro-thermal ice protection systems using Cox's proprietary electro-thermal heaters, custom-designed controllers, and advanced composite manufacturing. Includes propeller deicing controller, windshield heat controller, and engine inlet anti-ice systems certified on platforms such as the Saab 340 and KAI KUH-1 Surion.
• Electronic System Controllers Innovative packaging and cooling solutions for confined and harsh operating environments that minimize weight and heat sink requirements; includes propeller deicing controller, windshield heat controller, and other custom electronic system controllers for aerospace applications.
• Temperature Control Solutions A wide range of electrical temperature control products for aerospace applications, including compartment heaters, water line heaters, floor mat heaters, tank heaters, duct heaters, and 100% efficient direct-immersion Innerline heaters that eliminate labor-intensive wrapping and insulation. Used on aircraft including the Airbus A350.
• Transit Products & Systems Heating solutions for rail and transit vehicles, including air heaters, heated door thresholds, electrical coupler/pin block heaters, and custom transit freeze protection products. Over 50,000 transit products produced since inception; products include the patented rail coupler heater installed on more than 5,000 trains.
• LIRL Icing Wind Tunnel Testing Services Rental and use of the LeClerc Icing Research Laboratory (LIRL), one of the largest privately held icing wind tunnels in the United States, capable of simulating wind speed, liquid water content, droplet size, and extreme low temperature conditions with state-of-the-art noise suppression. Available to aerospace customers for R&D and certification testing.
• FAA/EASA/UK CAA Part 145 Repair Station Services Certified Part 145 repair station (FAA, EASA, UK CAA) providing repair services, spare parts, and 24/7 technical field engineering support for all Cox & Company products ever manufactured. Supports the installed product base across commercial, business, military, and transit segments.
• Prime Technology Tank Level Indication, Meters and Timers Ship and submarine tank level indication systems, commercial meters, and timers sold by the Prime Technology division of Cox & Company following the 2021 acquisition. Diversifies Cox into marine tank gauging and commercial instrumentation markets.

Quantifiable outcome

• EMEDS uses only 300W of power vs >20,000W for traditional electro-thermal systems (42ft span comparison)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and significant.

• HutchinsoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Hutchinson, a global leader in aerospace solutions with over 100 years of experience specializing in acoustics & vibration, sealings, fluid transfer & thermal management, sensing & actuation, structures, and power transmission, has officially acquired Cox & Company. The acquisition integrates Cox's subsidiaries and new facilities in the US and Dominican Republic into Hutchinson's aerospace portfolio, expanding Hutchinson's manufacturing presence in North and Central America. Cox & Company is now part of Hutchinson.
• Prime TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cox acquired Prime Technology in 2021, adding diversification to its product lines including ship and submarine tank level indication as well as commercial meters and timers. Prime Technology operates as a division of Cox & Company and can be contacted at [email protected].
• Trans AerocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrans Aero distributes Cox & Company products to the US Department of Defense and Foreign Military customers. This is the primary distribution channel for Cox's aftermarket products in the military/government segment.
• Seal DynamicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSeal Dynamics distributes Cox & Company's products to business and commercial aviation customers. This is a primary aftermarket distribution channel for Cox's commercial aviation products.
• NASAsignificantStrategic or Co-development PartnerCox performs R&D programs using the LIRL for Government agencies including the NASA SBIR (Small Business Innovative Research) Program. Dr. Kamel Al-Khalil was a recipient of a National Research Council award and worked at the NASA Glenn Research Center. He led the project to design and fabricate a new spray bar system for simulating high altitude ice crystal environments in the NASA Glenn Propulsion Systems Lab. Dr. Al-Khalil developed the ANTICE computer code which is integrated into NASA LEWICE icing simulation code.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell provides environmental control systems, ice protection, and thermal management across commercial, business, and military aviation as part of a much broader avionics and propulsion portfolio, making it a broad incumbent competing with Cox's controllers and ice protection systems.
• Parker Hannifin Aerospace: Through its Aerospace segment (including former Meggitt), Parker Hannifin provides thermal management, ice protection, and fluid systems across commercial and military platforms, making it a broad incumbent peer to Cox's aerospace temperature control offerings.
• BAE Systems Electronic Systems: BAE Systems supplies electronic warfare, avionics, and aerospace subsystems including elements of ice protection and environmental control across military platforms, making it a broad incumbent in the same defense customer set as Cox.
• Safran Electrical & Power: Safran Electrical & Power produces aircraft electrical systems, power conversion, and thermal management solutions for commercial and military aircraft, competing with Cox in aerospace heating and power electronics.

Direct peers

• Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace (RTX) is a direct peer in aerospace ice protection, offering electro-thermal systems, pneumatic deicing boots, and thermal management on a wide range of commercial, military, and business aviation platforms, directly competing with Cox's EMEDS/TMEDS solutions.
• Crane Aerospace & Electronics: Crane Aerospace & Electronics manufactures electronic controllers, power conversion, and sensing solutions used in aerospace ice protection and thermal management, overlapping with Cox's electronic system controllers product line.
• GKN Aerospace: GKN Aerospace (Melrose Industries) provides ice protection systems, transparencies, and thermal management for commercial and military aircraft, overlapping with Cox's electro-thermal and hybrid ice protection offerings on major OEM platforms.
• Ultra Electronics (Cobham): Ultra Electronics / Cobham provides ice protection and detection systems (notably for rotorcraft and military platforms), directly competing with Cox's Rotorcraft Ice Protection System (RIPS) on programs like the AW189 and military rotorcraft.
• Liebherr-Aerospace: Liebherr-Aerospace manufactures ice protection systems, air management, and thermal control equipment for commercial and business aircraft, making it one of the closest direct peers to Cox's rotorcraft and fixed-wing ice protection portfolio.

Emerging players

• Triumph Group: Triumph Group provides aerospace structures, composites, and ice protection components as a Tier 1/2 supplier to OEMs, with partial overlap to Cox's composite heater manufacturing and rotorcraft ice protection capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Cox & Company