Prime started in 1992 as a privately owned company located in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton.

Originally Prime branched off from Hyde Park Electronnics, Inc. (Schneider Electric Sensor Competency Center) to market and improve Double Sheet Detectors. Prime's initial goal was to improve the product line with state-of-the-art designs.

By 1997 Prime accomplished that goal by replacing or improving all the previous products with features such as pushbutton calibration, metal optimized auto-frequency adjustment, international ready power supply, simple package, quick disconnect control, quick disconnect sensors, self test and fault indication.

Since 1997 Prime provided additional products generated by customer suggestions for improvements. Totally new detectors were designed to provide auto-calibration, adjustable reject thresholds, under detection, auto thickness compensation, thin foil detection and improvements in detecting difficult metals like copper, stainless steel and magnesium.

Today Prime Controls is the world's foremost Double Metal Sheet Detector supplier, providing products and services to can making, automotive, appliance, circuit board and other metal forming sectors. Our company is committed to the development of new products with the most advanced available technology. Our growth strategy is focused on providing products that simplify metal detection operation and provide the highest possible reliability for our customers.

We are one of a handful of companies that manufacture metal detection and related products in its US factory. It is the world supplier of Double End and Tab Detectors for high speed Easy Open End presses for beverage and food cans. A Prime Controls detector has inspected virtually every food and beverage can, with a pull-tab end, in the world. Our primary technology is the application of eddy current measurement. We also manufacture high-speed leak detectors for can and ends using air and light technology.

One of our growth goals is to expand our sensing and controls product line by employing talented technical personnel and providing them with the tools to design products that will meet future customer needs.

We're not done. Many more products and innovations are in development. Stay posted to our web site or let us know if your looking for a particular solution. We are always willing to discuss new ideas and solutions. About 99% of the products we have today originated as an idea from one of our customers. We thank you.