Unsere Firmengeschichte
Eine drei Jahrhunderte umfassende dynamische Geschichte von Wachstum und Wandel
Das Unternehmen wurde 1899 als Hersteller von Spezialröhren für die expandierende Ölindustrie Pennsylvanias gegründet.1945 entstand Southco, Inc in Zusammenhang mit dem neuen Geschäftszweig für Spezialschrauben und Verschlüsse.Im Verlauf der letzten 70 Jahre haben wir uns durch Innovation, strategische Akquisitionen und Investitionen in Übersee weiterentwickelt und vergrößert, und sind so zu einem weltweit führenden Unternehmen für innovative Verschlusslösungen geworden.
Die Lösungen von Southco sind wesentliche Bestandteile von Produkten, mit denen Sie und tausende andere Menschen täglich in Berührung kommen.Unsere professionellen Verschlusslösungen umfassen wichtige „Touch Points" wie Schlösser, Verschlüsse, unverlierbare Schrauben, Scharniere, Griffe und weitere innovative Produkte.
Der Einsatzbereich unserer Produkte ist immens und umfasst eine Vielzahl an Industriezweigen.Zu diesen gehören die Automobilbranche, der Schiffbau, die Baumaschinen- und Baufahrzeugbranche, die Branchen für Wohnmobile/Wohnwagen, Industriemaschinen, Elektronik- und IT-Schränke, der Kälte - und Klimabau, die Medizintechnik sowie Netzwerke, Telekommunikation und Computer.
Seit mehr als 100 Jahren unterstützt Southco die Kunden bei der Lösung und Überwindung technischer Herausforderungen.Heute konzentrieren wir uns mit Leidenschaft auf die Unterstützung unserer Kunden bei der Differenzierung der technischen „Touch Points" ihrer Produkte, so dass diese leichter an die Endkunden verkauft und von diesen genutzt werden können.Wir wollen diese Vision realisieren, indem wir in die Stärke unseres technischen Vertriebs und Marketings und in Produktentwicklung und Operating Excellence investieren.
Southco ist ein führendes Unternehmen der Branche, das zudem optimal auf die Möglichkeiten der Zukunft vorbereitet ist.
Die Zeitachse informiert Sie über die Firmengeschichte von Southco.
Timeline of Milestones
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1899
South Chester Tube Company Founded
South Chester Tube Company began as a manufacturer of tubing, pipe and couplings, which were used to extract oil from fields across the United States and transfer it to refineries.
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1945
South Chester Corporation founded as a division of South Chester Tube Company.
South Chester Corporation began manufacturing specialty fastener devices in Essington, Pennsylvania, USA.The Southco name is registered with the United States patent office in the following year and the products of the South Chester Corporation are marketed under the Southco name.
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1950
Operations of South Chester Corporation moved from Essington, Pennsylvania to Lester, Pennsylvania, USA
The Lester facility provided additional room for expansion to accommodate the company's rapid growth.
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1955
Acquired Lion Fastener Company, Honeoye Falls, New York, USA Acquired Dodge Steel, Philadelphia, PA, USA
Southco acquired the Lion Fastener Company, a leader in quarter-turn fasteners.Southco acquired Dodge Steel, a steel foundry.These acquisitions greatly expanded Southco's manufacturing capabilities and provided access to new markets.
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1965
Opened Brandywine Manufacturing Facility, Concordville, Pennsylvania, USA Opened Honeoye Falls, New York, USA Manufacturing Facility
These two new facilities provided added capacity for operations.
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1974
Opened Corporate Office, Concordville, Pennsylvania, USA
Southco's corporate office was relocated from Lester Pennsylvania to Concordville, Pennsylvania to be co-located with the existing manufacturing facility.
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1983
Established European Operations with acquisitions in Germany and the United Kingdom
Southco established its European presence with acquisitions in the United Kingdom and Germany.Further acquisitions in Italy, Spain and France in the ensuing years created the framework for Southco's European sales force.
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1988
Acquired Simmons Fastener Company and Thermo Products, Albany, New York, USA
Southco gained new products as well as access to new markets.
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1992
Opened direct sales and warehousing facility, Melbourne, Australia.Established partnership with NBK to sell Southco products in Japan.
Southco's Melbourne, Australia facility and partnership with NBK provided its first direct presence in the Asia Pacific region.
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1995
Opened Direct Sales Office, Korea
Southco continued its global outreach by establishing a direct sales presence in Asia.
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2001
Opened Asia Headquarters, Hong Kong
By opening a headquarters in Asia, Southco was poised to facilitate growth in the region.
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2002
Opened Distribution and Assembly Facility, Shanghai, China
The Shanghai distribution and assembly facility was Southco's first facility in mainland China.
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2003
Acquired Mobella, Eskilstuna, Sweden Opened Southco Marine Facility in Melbourne, Florida, USA.
The Mobella acquisition brought products exclusively designed for the Marine Industry to Southco's product portfolio.
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2004
Opened Fu Yong, China Manufacturing Facility Opened Automotive Engineering Center, Stuttgart, Germany Acquired Dzus and Hartwell-Dzus Companies
The Fu Yong facility brought manufacturing capabilities closer to customers in south Asia.The Stuttgart engineering facility enabled greater connectivity with automotive customers in Germany.The Dzus acquisition complemented and expanded Southco's product offering.
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2005
Acquired Shi Yan, China Manufacturing Facility Opened Shanghai, China Injection Molding and Assembly Facility Acquired CEMA Technologies, Audubon, PA, USA
The Shi Yan and Shanghai facilities brought die casting and stamping capabilities (Shi Yan) and injection molding (Shanghai) closer to customers in Asia.The acquisition of CEMA Technologies added positioning technology to Southco's product portfolio.
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2008
Opened Manufacturing, Engineering and Customer Service Center, Pune, India Opened Manufacturing and Assembly Facility, Chihuahua, Mexico
Southco's Pune facility established local technical, design, assembly and order fulfillment support to the region.Southco's Chihuahua facility expanded the company's North American footprint.
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2011
Opened Expanded Design and Manufacturing Facility, Shenzhen, China
Southco consolidated its Fu Yong and Shi Yan operations into one larger state-of-the-art factory in Shenzhen, China.
