Enerpac
| Company type | Industrial Tools |
|---|---|
| Industry | Oil and Gas, Power Generation, Infrastructure, Mining, Petrochemical, Construction, Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founders | Phil Brumder |
| Headquarters | Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Paul Sternlieb CEO & President |
| Website | Enerpac.com |
Enerpac is a business is a division of Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC) a $1.5 billion diversified global manufacturing company of industrial tools, and is headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Enerpac operates in the high-pressure hydraulics market with locations in worldwide.[1] The business has over 30 offices in 22 different countries and over 1,000 employees. Enerpac manufactures high-pressure hydraulic equipment such as controlled bolting tools and portable machine equipment, to the international market. The business focuses on the design of products, from small cylinders to computer-operated lifting & positioning systems.[2][3]
History
Timeline
Historian John Gurda authored "The Drive To Lead," a history of Actuant, that highlights important events in Enerpac's history.[4][5]
- 1910: American Grinder Manufacturing Co. incorporates
- 1918: American Grinder Manufacturing Co. produces water pumps for Ford’s ‘Model T’ motor car
- 1925: American Grinder’s name is changed to Blackhawk Manufacturing
- 1927: Blackhawk buys Hydraulic Tool Co. of Los Angeles
- 1959: Enerpac is founded with brand name formally adopted for hydraulic tools and systems
- 1961: Blackhawk Manufacturing becomes Applied Power Industries
- 1980s: Enerpac creates convertible top actuation system
- 1985: Applied Power increases global presence with 10 plants on 5 continents
- 2000: APW Electronics spins off from Applied Power; Enerpac business becomes part of Actuant Corporation
- 2000: Enerpac system raises Golden Gate Bridge
- 2004: Athens Olympic Stadium's suspended arched roof constructed with Enerpac supports
- 2005: Millau Viaduct bridge in France is supported with Enerpac hydraulic lifting systems
- 2006: Enerpac:
- -Lifts and moves the 74-year-old Shanghai Concert Hall
- -Places roof on the "Bird’s Nest" or the Beijing National Stadium where the 2008 Olympics were located.
- -Repairs Milwaukee Brewers Major League Baseball stadium’s moveable roof at Miller Park
- 2009: Stage for the “U2 360° Tour” is constructed using Enerpac’s Synchronous Lift System
- 2010: Enerpac hydraulics play role in latest construction of San Francisco Bay Bridge
- JS500 used to Undeck an Electric Rope Shovel in a Copper Mine
- Enerpac hydraulic equipment was used in the construction of a bridge over water.
- 16-point EVO Synchronous Lifting System, CLRG-Series Double-Acting Hydraulic Jacks lifted a historic building
Markets Served
- Infrastructure and Bridges
- Power Generation
- Oil and Gas
- Mining
- Shipbuilding
- Buildings and Stadiums
- Petrochemical
- Manufacturing
- Steel Production and Metal Production[3]
References
- ^ "Bloomberg Business Week". Enerpac Corp. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "Business Wire". Enerpac Unit Plays Key Role in Erecting San Francisco Bay Bridge. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ a b "Enerpac Homepage". Enerpac Company Website. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "BizTimes". Did You Know?: Historian completes book about Actuant. Archived from the original on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ "The Drive to Lead" (PDF). A Centennial History of the Actuant Corporation. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2011. Retrieved October 12, 2011.