Judco Manufacturing, Inc. was started when its founder created a durable, inexpensive and simplistically designed push button switch in 1972.  That first switch design, with its unique patented features, launched the company into a niche market that expanded beyond its first sale for a flashlight application into multiple consumer uses.  Judco was truly a startup company funded with a very small investment and an abundance of enthusiasm and determination.

            Judco officially opened its doors in January 1975 after receiving a significant order from Rayovac, worldwide manufacturer of flashlights.  Rayovac had been searching for a reliable, low cost switch for its flashlights, and the economical, yet highly durable, Judco product fit their needs precisely.