Verified Nov 2026
Lighting
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Pleasanton, California
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Since 1928
Boyd is a manufacturer headquartered in Pleasanton, California, founded in 1928 and employing roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, with an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The privately held company makes engineered materials, thermal management products, and environmental sealing components, serving the automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and military and defense industries. In March 2026, Boyd completed the sale of its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion.
Boyd at a glance
Revenue
$1-5B
Est. band
Employees
1,000-5,000
Founded
1928
Headquarters
Pleasanton, California
Certifications
AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001
Import activity
6369
Industries
Automotive
Electric Vehicles
Electronics
Appliance
Medical
Military & Defense
Sourcing and import activity
From US customs bill-of-lading records
US sea imports
6369
Named foreign suppliers
50
Top origins
China · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Thailand · Germany
Shared foreign counterparties do not establish that these companies buy from Boyd.
What this tells a buyer
No customs shipment data is available for Boyd, but the most recent reported development is that Boyd completed the sale of its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion in March 2026.
Boyd's listed products include seals, assemblies, thermal management components, and rubber parts, and it holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications.
Boyd is privately held and operates manufacturing facilities in Juarez, Mexico, Pleasanton, California, and Gliwice, Poland, and in February 2026 it more than doubled its liquid cooling manufacturing capacity in Mexico.
Source: US customs bill-of-lading records and public filings · Last verified Nov 05, 2026
STABILITY SIGNALS
Established & active
98 years in operation (founded 1928).
Holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Overview
Boyd is a manufacturer headquartered in Pleasanton, California, founded in 1928 and employing roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, with an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The privately held company makes engineered materials, thermal management products, and environmental sealing components, serving the automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and military and defense industries. In March 2026, Boyd completed the sale of its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion.
At a glance
Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
Founded | 1928 |
Headquarters | Pleasanton, California |
Employees | 1,000-5,000 |
Revenue | $1-5B (estimated) |
Primary capability | Lighting |
Certifications | AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 |
What Boyd makes
Boyd's listed products include seals, assemblies, thermal management components, and rubber parts, and it holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications.
Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Seal, Assembly, Thermal Management, Rubber (source: boydcorp.com).
Certifications
Boyd is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:
AS9100 — boydcorp.com
IATF 16949 — boydcorp.com
ISO 13485 — boydcorp.com
ISO 14001 — boydcorp.com
ISO 9001 — boydcorp.com
Trade and customs footprint
No customs shipment data is available for Boyd, but the most recent reported development is that Boyd completed the sale of its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion in March 2026. US customs bill-of-lading records list 6369 inbound shipments across 50 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Thailand · Germany.
Latest developments
2026-04-09 — Gentex Corporation Recognizes Boyd as Supplier of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year (businesswire.com)
2026-03-12 — Boyd Completes the Sale of its Thermal Business to Eaton for $9.5 Billion - Boyd | Trusted Innovation (boydcorp.com)
2026-03-12 — Eaton completes acquisition of leading liquid-cooling solutions provider Boyd Thermal, creating an industry-leading grid-to-chip solution for data centers (eaton.com)
2026-02-25 — Boyd Receives Gold Tier Partner 2 Win Award from BAE Systems (businesswire.com)
2026-02-17 — Boyd More than Doubles Liquid Cooling Manufacturing Capacity in Mexico, Boosting Production for AI Infrastructure, Hyperscale and Colocation Data Centers (businesswire.com)
2026-02-13 — Boyd Corp. to close Monroe NC plant and 63 jobs will be lost | Charlotte Observer (charlotteobserver.com)
Facilities
Boyd is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. Public sources also reference these locations:
Juarez, Mexico — businesswire.com
Pleasanton, California — charlotteobserver.com
Gliwice, Poland — boydcorp.com
Company details
Boyd is privately held and operates manufacturing facilities in Juarez, Mexico, Pleasanton, California, and Gliwice, Poland, and in February 2026 it more than doubled its liquid cooling manufacturing capacity in Mexico. Boyd was founded in 1928, has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, and is headquartered in Pleasanton, California. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & active": 98 years in operation (founded 1928). Holds AS9100, IATF 16949, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.
Frequently asked questions
What does Boyd make?
Boyd is a manufacturer headquartered in Pleasanton, California, founded in 1928 and employing roughly 1,000 to 5,000 people, with an estimated revenue band of $1 to 5 billion. The privately held company makes engineered materials, thermal management products, and environmental sealing components, serving the automotive, electric vehicle, electronics, appliance, medical, and military and defense industries. In March 2026, Boyd completed the sale of its thermal business to Eaton for $9.5 billion.
Where is Boyd headquartered?
Boyd is headquartered in Pleasanton, California (5960 Inglewood Drive, Pleasanton, California, 94588).
When was Boyd founded?
Boyd was founded in 1928.
How big is Boyd?
Boyd has an estimated 1,000-5,000 employees, with revenue in the $1-5B range (estimated).
What certifications does Boyd hold?
Boyd lists AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.
Does Boyd import from overseas suppliers?
US customs bill-of-lading records show 6369 inbound shipments for Boyd, with top origins including China · Hong Kong S.A.R. · Thailand · Germany.
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Location & contact
Phone
'+1 888-244-6931
Certification
AS9100 · IATF 16949 · ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001
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