Molex Incorporated one of the largest manufacturers of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection products and systems. The company also manufactures a variety of switches and application tooling. Molex Incorporated operates product development centers, manufacturing facilities and sales offices on six continents. The company was founded in 1938 and has more than 24,000 people employed throughout the world. Molex Incorporated was created to manufacture a variety of products, such as clock cases, flowerpots, valve wheels and salt tablet dispensers. The company was based on the development of Molex, a versatile plastic material. Molex Incorporated is a one-source supplier that assures worldwide coordination of its resources from is its headquarters in Lisle, Ill.