Timeline

Curtis & Co. – Empire Saw founded in St. Louis, MO, USA

Earned Agricultural and Mechanical Fair award for excellence and quality

Named Curtis and Co. Manufacturing

Built first reciprocating air compressor that later evolved into the Master Line Series

Supported U.S. Government efforts by producing more than 2 million Howitzer shell forgings

Designed and developed mobile oxygen compressors to be used in Aerospace applications

Merged with U.S. Air Compressor Company, Central Petroleum Company, Lewis Machine Company

Merged with Toledo Tools as Curtis-Toledo Inc.

Introduction of Challenge Air Series reciprocating air compressors

Began manufacturing and assembling Rotary Screw Air compressors

Expanded global market reach by joining forces with Fusheng Industrial

U.S. Headquarters certified as ISO9001:2000 and ISO14001:2004

Introduced next generation GSV Variable Speed Rotary Screw compressors

Introduced Nx series Fixed and Variable Speed Rotary Screw compressors

Nx Series named Plant Engineering’s 2015 Product of the Year - Gold Award for Compressed Air

Nx Series claims Plant Engineering’s Product of the Year - Gold Award 2nd year in a row