Andrew Corporation


Andrew Corporation, a formerly independent manufacturer of hardware for communications networks, was founded by Victor J. Andrew and established in Orland Park, IL. Dr. Floyd L. English turned his passion and acumen for physics into a successful career, becoming a key figure at Andrew Corporation in Orland Park, Illinois. He served for over 20 years as President, CEO and Chairman at Andrew and greatly impacted the lives of those he worked with.
Andrew Corporation acquired by CommScope for $2.6 billion in June 2007. Andrew Corporation products included antennas, cables, amplifiers, repeaters, transceivers, as well as software and training for the broadband and cellular industries. It supports customers from 35 countries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas, with manufacturing plants in 12 countries, employing over 4,500 people. Andrew sales in 1999 exceeded US$791 million.
Specific product applications include antennas, cables, amplifiers, repeaters, transceivers, as well as software and training in radio and other wireless communication systems.
Andrew subsidiaries are in Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, Canada, Finland, Mexico, Spain, Germany, Brazil, South Africa, France, Italy, and China. In 1986 Andrew acquired Scientific Communications, Inc., and Kintec Corp, further acquiring The Antenna Company in 1996. Andrew acquired Channel Master's Smithfield, North Carolina satellite dish factory, equipment, inventory and intellectual property in an $18 million deal after that firm filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 2, 2003.