1968 – IN THE BEGINNING
Jim and Mary Conrad open Penn-Air Company in a rented garage in York City with only three (3) product lines.
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In 1968, Jim and Mary Conrad opened Penn-Air Company in a rented garage with only three product lines. In less than five years, the company outgrew both its space and name. The Conrads moved the new Penn-Air & Hydraulics Corp. to a former fire station in downtown York, giving them the opportunity to grow their product lines and their workforce.
Fueled by strong relationships with suppliers, Jim expanded operations into Maryland with Pneu-Force in 1988. It wasn’t long before both companies needed more space. In 1996, he integrated operations into a 24,000 square foot headquarters on York’s Industrial Highway. The acquisition of Konstance Pneumatics followed, driving Penn-Air’s growth throughout the years.
PennAir shifts to align with its acquisitions made in the last two years with the creation of a holding company, The Conrad Company.
The Conrad Company brands include: PennAir – pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation; GreasePoint – lubrication; Hanover Conveying Systems-conveyors and fabrication; Compressor Maintenance Company – compressed air and services; and Allied Hydraulic Service Company – hydraulic component repair; Valley Fluid Components – pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation; Capitol Tool – precision machining; Lubromation – lubrication.
The Conrad Company’s vision is to help 3 million customers, to be “Great Place to Work” certified, and to be the most dependable collection of manufacturing, distribution, service, and repair brands in the USA.
Chief Executive Officer, Seth Bray, shares, “This industry is about people, and we have forgotten that. Most of us are focused on taking orders based on a part number, but not actually solving problems. Our brands have highly capable people focused on solving industry-specific problems because people need help, and we are here to help them KICK@$$.” The creation of The Conrad Company optimizes the brands mentioned above, enabling them to work together while remaining focused on their areas of expertise. “These partnerships have already had such a positive impact on One Another, Our Customers, Our Suppliers, and Our Community.”
“We are going to continue to hire immense talent that still believes in solving problems and taking care of customers. We will continue to add brands focused on helping people in manufacturing. Together, I think we can change the way industrial distribution is done,” Bray said.
The Conrad Company is an ever-growing collection of highly technical brands focused on redefining industrial distribution.
1973 – PENNAIR EXPANDS
In less than five (5) years, the company outgrew both its space and name. The Conrads move the new Penn-Air & Hydraulics Corp. to a former fire station in downtown York.
1988 – HEADED SOUTH
Fueled by strong relationships with suppliers, Jim expands operations into Maryland, Washington D.C., Northern Virginia, and West Virginia with the launch of Pneu-Force.
1996 – COMBINING FORCES
Jim united Penn-Air and Pneu-Force in a new 24,000 sq. ft. headquarters on York’s Industrial Highway.
2000 – IF YOU CAN’T BEAT EM’, BUY EM’
Penn-Air acquires Konstance Pneumatics and becomes PKP (Penn-Air, Konstance, Pneu-Force).
2015 – THIS IS TOO MUCH TO SAY ON THE PHONE
Penn-Air & Hydraulics Corp., Konstance Pneumatics, and Pneu-Force consolidate to become PennAir.
2016 – BIG BOLD MOVES
PennAir moves from the 24,000 sq. ft. facility into its current location, a 100,000+ sq. ft. state-of-the-art headquarters.
2019 – GOT GREASE?
Advanced Lubrication Systems joins PennAir, becoming GreasePoint, an automatic lubrication brand.
2020 – WHO DOESN’T LOVE A GOOD SNACK?
PennAir acquires Hanover Conveying Systems, located in the Snack Capital of the World. HCS helps people with conveyors and fabrication.
2021 – GOING WITH THE FLOW
Compressor Maintenance Co. joins the ever-expanding list of PennAir brands. CMC helps people with compressed air systems and service.
2021 – WE FIX SH!T
Long-time neighbor, customer, and supplier, Allied Hydraulic Service Co, joins the family. Allied helps people with hydraulic component repair.
2022 – TEAMING UP TO MAKE PROGRESS
The Conrad Company was formed. TCC is an ever-growing collection of dependable brands focused on helping people in manufacturing and construction.
2022 – THE ART OF PRECISION
The Conrad Company welcomes Capitol Tool to the brands. Capitol Tool helps people with precison machining.
2022 – BREAKING NEW GROUND
Valley Fluid Components joins The Conrad Company, marking our entry into the thriving Virgnia market. VFC helps people with pneumatics, hydraulics, and automation.
2023 – GREASING THE WHEELS
North Carolina based company, Lubromation, joins GreasePoint, as an additional automatic lubrication brand under The Conrad Company.
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