Energy Manufacturing Co. Inc
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| Founded | Established in 1944 |
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| Founder(s) | Jerry Pasker |
| Headquarters | Monticello, Iowa, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Hydraulic cylinders, Hydraulic pumps, Hydraulic valves, Hydraulic power systems |
Energy Manufacturing Co., Inc. is a manufacturing company based in Monticello, Iowa. Established in 1944, the company produces a variety of hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic pumps, valves, and power systems.
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History
In the early 1940s a man by the name of B.J Pasker ran a blacksmith shop in New Vienna, Iowa. In this shop his son, Jerry, produced farm wagons made from discarded automobile spindles and rims. During this period, Pasker also developed a hydraulically powered front loader which mounted to farm tractors. In 1944 Jerry Pasker outgrew the blacksmith shop and was forced to find a larger facility for operations.
Energy in Monticello Iowa
Mr. Pasker moved to South Cedar Street in Monticello, Iowa and was introduced to a John Deere implement dealer named Harold Sovern. Pasker and Sovern, formed a partnership known as Industrious Farmer Equipment Company, and moved the business to the vacant second floor of Sovern’s dealership on South Cedar Street. In 1946 the business again outgrew its facility. To accommodate the expansion, Pasker purchased the property of an auto dealership on Main Street. During this time Energy manufactured hydraulic components, wagon hoists, truck hoists, valves and hydraulic cylinders. In 1948 the company’s name was changed to Energy Farm Equipment Company. In 1962 the business incorporated to become Energy Manufacturing Company, Inc the name it is still known as today. On July 22, 1964 Jerry Pasker was killed in a tragic plane crash in Winnipeg, Canada. Following the accident, LaVon Pasker succeeded Jerry as the president of the company.
Energy Manufacturing after Jerry Pasker
In 1976 Energy completed construction of a new plant on 11 acres (45,000 m2) in the Monticello Industrial park. In 1985 Energy Manufacturing Company was sold to CGF Industries of Topeka, Kansas. CGF also purchased an Omaha Nebraska company called "Williams Machine and Tool". In 1997 Energy was purchased by Lincolnshire Partners and in 1999 Energy was purchased by Textron, Inc.[1] Textron ran the company for 5 years until Energy was acquired by and investment group and the current management team who are active in day-to-day operations. On November 15, 2005 Energy added to the facility office space for administrative and manufacturing support.
Energy today
Energy remains a designer and manufacturer of a wide range of custom welded hydraulic cylinders[2][3]. It also designs and manufactures hydraulics valves, hydraulic pumps, and hydraulic powerpacks and power systems[4]. Energy’s cylinders are used in a variety of industries, including the construction, road machinery, forestry, man lift and hoist, industrial bailer, waste compacting, and agricultural industries. Energy manufactures a wide variety of hydraulic cylinders; welded, tie-rod, ram-type, rephasing[5], telescopic, and position-sensing[6]. Energy has designed and manufactured hydraulic cylinders with bores from less than one inch (2.5 cm), up to as large as 11 inches (28 cm). Hydraulic cylinder strokes manufactured have been as long as 15 feet (4.5 cm). Energy has also designed cylinders with working pressures as high as 10,000 psig (690 bar).[7]
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