Bridgeport Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Summary

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 19, 2025 – Bridgeport is proud to announce it is celebrating its 100^th anniversary as the trusted brand for electricians, contractors and distributors, delivering innovative fittings and connectors that ensure professional reliability from line to load. Bridgeport will continue to celebrate during the 2025 NECA Convention and Trade Show, held Sept. 12-15 at the McCormick Place West Convention Center in Chicago, booth # 5214.
 
Marking yet another milestone, Bridgeport has also announced that it has entered into a new Platinum Level partnership with the electrical training ALLIANCE (etA), a major step forward in supporting the future of the electrical industry and reinforcing Bridgeport’s role as a leader in electrical solutions.
 
“For more than a century, Bridgeport’s legacy of quality, reliability and innovation has made it the industry’s go-to choice,” explained Joe Saganowich, NSI’s Electrical Division president. “With multiple manufacturing locations across the U.S., Bridgeport has delivered high-quality, precision engineered solutions with expert technical support. Our manufacturing capability and supply chain expertise continues to ensure a reliable supply, faster delivery and consistent performance while offering versatile, high-performance solutions for any application.”
 
Since 1925, Bridgeport has achieved many milestones since its founding as the Bridgeport Switch Company in Bridgeport, CT:

• 1936: Shifted focus to electrical conduit and cable fittings
• 1954: Officially rebranded as Bridgeport Fittings
• 1960s-1980s: Expanded into EMT, rigid conduit and ground fittings
• 1990s: Innovation boom, securing more than 170 patents
• 2000s: Launched signature solutions Mighty-Merge transition fittings, E-Z Lock connectors and Mighty-Align slip couplings
• 2019: Acquired by NSI Industries, expanding distribution and product innovation
• 2025: Celebrating 100 years of engineering excellence and professional reliability

“As well as celebrating the past, Bridgeport is also proud to support the industry’s future,” added Saganowich. “We’re not just donating products, we’re helping shape how electrical work is taught, practiced and improved. By teaming up with the etA, Bridgeport has taken a leading role in shaping the future of the electrical industry, demonstrating a deep commitment to innovation, training and long-term industry support.”
 
This training partnership goes beyond a title. It represents an opportunity for Bridgeport to actively contribute to how the next generation of electricians is trained. This initiative will support:

• Training programs across the country
• Curriculum development using Bridgeport products
• Instruction that emphasizes real-world electrical applications
• Product donations to keep training centers aligned with current job site trends

“Partnering with a company like Bridgeport, which offers best-in-class solutions across the electrical industry, is a great feeling,” added Todd Stafford, executive director of the etA. “We will strive to represent them effectively to our students, the IBEW and NECA. Each organization appreciates the value of these respected brands from their experience.”
 
Saganowich concluded, “For NSI, this collaboration strengthens the company’s presence among emerging electrical professionals while aligning with its long-term strategic goals. It’s a dual benefit…supporting quality and consistency in electrical practices while building brand recognition and loyalty with future electricians.”
 
The electrical training ALLIANCE is a nonprofit organization founded in 1941 (as the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee (NJATC)) by the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW). The organization is committed to developing and standardizing education in the electrical industry to properly and effectively train members of NECA and the IBEW.
 

About NSI Industries, LLC

NSI is focused on Making Connections in the electrical, network infrastructure and HVAC markets, NSI connects distributors to products, services and technologies by providing a fresh perspective and caring approach that drives smart solutions. The driving force behind a stable of market-leading brands and a large breadth of products, the company’s primary job for more than 45 years has been to fulfill the needs of distributors and their customers. By staying grounded in the principles of service and value, NSI continues to deliver high-quality, industry-advancing and comprehensive product solutions that enable growth.