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Information on Roper Pumps (from the Roper website):
"The Unstoppable Ropers
The early history of the Roper Company is a triumph of true American grit over adversity.
George D. Roper, challenged from childhood by the loss of his left arm in a train accident, founded the Roper business legacy in 1857 when he bought a half interest in the Van Wie Gas Stove Company in Springfield, Illinois. He became sole owner in 1894 and moved the company to Rockford. Ten days later, it was totally destroyed by fire. Salvaged and rebuilt as the Eclipse Gas Stove Company, the business grew steadily, expanding to include the American Foundry Company in 1901 and the Trahern Pump Company in 1906. Trahern's quality hand operated water well pumps had been helping to build the American dream since 1857.
In 1925, Mabon P Roper inherited the company from his father and built it into the first and leading manufacturer of pumps for the booming petroleum industry. The company survived the Depression and during WW II contributed its expertise to the defense of the country by developing specialized diesel engine lubricating pumps for war plants and naval vessels.
The company also manufactured projectiles and ammunition boxes. In 1942, Mabon P. Roper died, ending the Roper family line. He was succeeded by Stanley Hobson, who continued the Roper tradition of quality and dependability.
From Legacy to Leadership
In the two decades that followed, the Roper Pump Company grew and evolved, selling the original Stove Company in 1957 an dacquiring O.E. Szekely & Co., pump specialists, in Commerce, Georgia in 1959. In 1961, the company name was changed to Roper unique and reliable stainless steel products.
Today, Roper Pump Company offers its customers innovation, state-of-the-art technology, quality and value, combined with a tradition of reliability that dates back more than 140 years.
Roper Pump Company is a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Roper Industries, Inc., a publically traded company (NYSE:ROP). For more information, visit their website at www.roperind.com.
The Prime Choice Worldwide
Roper Pump Company has gained worldwide leadership through the use of innovative pump technology for the Power Generation
market. Our specialized Flow Dividers and Fuel System Pumps set the standard in Power Generation. Also a leader in the Downhole Process market, Roper's unique rotor and stator design combinations meet a wide range of drilling applications from oil drilling to gold mining.
Innovative & Improvement
One of Roper Pump's strengths has always been our innovative and rapid response to emerging market demands. We work with our customers to provide the most effective, high quality solutions. For example, our Roper 3600 Pumps, known in the industry as "The Truck Pumps", offer a wide range of options as a result of constant adaptation and customization to meet changing customer needs.
Experience & Expertise
The scope of Roper Pump's experience and expertise covers a wide range of industry requirements, from the CPI to the food and transfer markets. Our capability to develop and design products for specialized markets has advanced with each new challenge.
We pride ourselves on being an organization that's small enough to customize products to meet specific needs, and large enough to produce them cost effectively. Roper Pump combines broad engineering expertise, stsate of the art design capabilities and exceptional production and manufacturing experience with the versatility and flexibility to maintain rigorous quality standards within fast turnaround schedules.
Service & Support
Roper Pump's commitment to offering the best in fuel system aftermarket support spans the globe. Our team of experienced
engineers provides design solutions tailored to specific operating fuel conditions.
Our services include:
- engineered upgrades
- failure analysis
- fuel and metallurgical evaluation
- on-site service
- repairs and performance testing
This philosophy of extensive customer service and complete satisfaction extends to all our products. Roper's vision of the future is continuing leadership and growth based on the support and satisfaction of our customers in all the markets we serve."