Trylon TSF - Building The Global Communications Infrastructure

The evolution of a leader in wireless communications infrastructure

1932 –

Trylon TSF’s founding company begins operations. Then known as "The Wind Turbine Company", it specialized in fabricating wind-powered electric generators, along with the necessary support towers.

1942 –

World War II speeds the evolution of the company's products. Support towers used for wind turbines are redesigned to support wireless radio communication antennas for the United States Signal Corps.

1945 –

By war’s end, the company is designing and fabricating more sophisticated towers under the trade name “TRYLON”, derived from the words “triangular pylon”.

1954 –

A Canadian subsidiary is formed and begins operations in a facility in Waterloo, Ontario.

1975 –

Trylon begins manufacturing its own line of fall protection systems, both cable and rail.

1995 –

Trylon acquires “Telecommunication Sans Fils” (TSF) of Montreal, Quebec, enabling the company to offer:

Turnkey site construction services
In-depth international construction experience
Electronics system design
Installation, system integration and testing of transmission lines/antennas

The amalgamated name “Trylon TSF” is born.

1996 –

Trylon TSF enters into a reseller alliance with Andrew Corporation, manufacturer of coaxial cable, elliptical waveguide, microwave and base station antennas and other telecommunications products. Together with our installation services, this association means that Trylon TSF can offer the lowest installed cost on Andrew products — anywhere!

1997 –

Trylon TSF establishes its first international subsidiary in Cyprus. Today, additional international subsidiaries exist in Romania, Belgium and Jamaica. To date, Trylon TSF has successfully completed projects in more than 30 countries.

1998 –

All manufacturing operations are consolidated in the Elmira, Ontario facility. This new complex is specifically designed for the fabrication of tower structures.

1999 –

Trylon TSF is ISO 9001 registered separately for both its manufacturing process and service business, providing customers an extra level of quality assurance. In the same year, market growth in the US is driven by the “build-to-suit” industry phenomenon, a market Trylon TSF serves extremely well. Customers include: Crown Castle, SBA, Nortel and Ericsson.

2000 –

Trylon TSF’s parent company acquires a position in MLL, a UK firm providing site-to-site microwave services. MLL gives Trylon a foothold in Europe and begins the company's involvement in the carrier business.

2001 –

Trylon TSF enters a new era with sophisticated new manufacturing equipment that greatly enhances production efficiencies. A commitment to the use of state-of-the-art equipment ensures continued growth and increased production capacity over the coming decade.

2002 -

Trylon TSF refines its approach to tower accessory manufacturing by establishing an ultramodern "factory within a factory", which features personnel and equipment specifically dedicated to tower accessory production. This "Accessory Cell" facility focuses on developing and producing "universal" accessory products that can be utilized on any type of tower, from any tower manufacturer.

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