Our Story

Two Generations of American Manufacturing

Since 1947, Autac has been the trusted source for retractile cords — built by a family-owned team in Branford, Connecticut.

A Simple Philosophy

Robert N. Burkle founded Autac in 1947. Throughout his thirty years of running this company, his philosophy was simple — "the customer comes first."

Since the Burkle family returned to the helm of Autac in 1999, they have strived to re-implement this basic yet fundamental principle, establishing a team management approach to provide valued customers with total quality in both service and product.

Today, Autac is the second-oldest company in the retractile cord industry and the only one that is 100% woman-owned.

Meet Our CEO

Marie-Louise Burkle

Chief Executive Officer

Marie-Louise grew up in the Autac family, literally — that's her as a little girl in the groundbreaking photo. Today she leads the company her father founded, carrying forward his customer-first philosophy while modernizing operations for a new era.

Under her leadership, Autac has maintained its commitment to American manufacturing, same-day shipping, and the kind of personalized service that only a family-owned company can deliver. Every cord that leaves the Branford facility reflects two generations of expertise.

As the only 100% woman-owned retractile cord manufacturer in the industry, Autac stands apart — not just for who they are, but for what they build.

25 Thompson Road, Branford, Connecticut

Every cord we sell is made by our own team, in our own building, in the same Connecticut town where the company has operated for decades.

Autac technician racking yellow coiled cords on mandrels for heat setting — Racking coiled cords before heat set

Freshly painted cooling department equipment on the Autac manufacturing floor — The cooling department, freshly repainted

Autac USA trade show booth showing retractile cords for medical, communication, transportation, and military industries — Our booth: medical, communication, transportation, military

Exterior of the Autac USA manufacturing facility in Branford, Connecticut — The Autac USA plant at 25 Thompson Rd

Built to Your Specifications

Autac manufactures high-quality coiled cords — often called curly cords or retractile cords — for applications ranging from test leads and power cords to cord sets and telecommunication cable assemblies. Our products are in service throughout the United States and Canada with UL/CUL approvals.

We produce custom manufactured retractile cords in a wide variety of gauge sizes, conductor counts, lengths, and colors — including clear. Choose from stock or spec out your own. Tinned copper and bare copper conductors, shielded or unshielded, with PVC, TPE, polypropylene, polyurethane, or TPR jacketing.

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Custom Gauges

Any gauge size to meet your specs

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Any Color

Full color range including clear

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Multiple Conductors

Single to multi-conductor options

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Custom Lengths

Retracted and extended to your needs

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Shielded Options

Unshielded or shielded configurations

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UL/CUL Certified

All rated products meet UL/CUL standards