Company Overview
Tyco International was founded in 1960 by Arthur J. Rosenburg, Ph.D. who opened a research laboratory to conduct experimental work for the U.S. government. The business was incorporated as Tyco Laboratories in 1962, and its focus turned to high-tech materials science and energy conversion products for the commercial sector. In 1964, the company went public, and in 1965 it began to acquire other companies to fill gaps in its development and distribution network. As a result, Tyco's thrust changed to manufacturing industrial products.