ITT Inc. is an American engineered-products and manufacturing company that supplies components, systems and services to aerospace, transportation, energy and general industrial markets. The company also has a significant footprint in water and fluid management, serving municipal, commercial and industrial customers around the world. For corporate information see the company site.
Overview and scope
Operating globally, ITT designs and produces mechanical and electronic products used by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and system integrators. Its portfolio typically includes pumps, valves, actuators, sensors, connectors and motion-control equipment. These products are incorporated into aircraft and land vehicles, power-generation systems, industrial machinery and water-treatment installations.
History and development
The firm traces its roots to International Telephone & Telegraph, an enterprise founded in 1920 that originally worked in communications. Over many decades the business diversified and restructured several times. The modern company known as ITT Inc. emerged from those changes in the early 21st century and has concentrated its operations on engineered components and fluid-technology solutions.
Business areas and products
- Motion and control technologies: actuators, servomechanisms and precision components for aerospace and industrial motion control.
- Fluid and process equipment: pumps, valves and systems used for handling water, fuels, chemicals and other fluids.
- Connectivity and sensing: sensors, connectors and instrumentation that monitor and protect systems in transportation and energy applications.
These offerings are often sold as engineered subsystems or tailored solutions that support reliability, safety and regulatory compliance in demanding environments.
Uses, markets and notable facts
Customers include aerospace manufacturers, vehicle producers, utilities and companies involved in water treatment and distribution. ITT supplies both stand-alone components and integrated systems used in desalination plants, municipal water networks, industrial process lines and critical vehicle systems. The company’s long corporate history—from telephone and telegraph beginnings to a focus on engineered equipment—remains a notable feature of its identity. ITT’s activities in water and fluid management are highlighted on specialist pages addressing those sectors, for example water and fluids markets.
While the exact business structure has evolved, ITT continues to emphasize engineering, product quality and global service as core strengths for customers across sectors.