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Reelcraft History Reelcraft products began more than fifty years ago as the Equipment Corporation, in Delta, Ohio and supplied hose reels to distributors, who then sold the products under private labels. Wayne Pump Company acquired Equipment Corporation and moved the Hose Reel Division to Fort Wayne, Indiana. The Hose Reel Division was later moved to Salisbury, Maryland, but after a change in ownership, returned to Fort Wayne as a division of Dresser Industries. Richard Schaller and Stan Penn, Jr. purchased the tooling from Dresser in 1969, and started Reelcraft Industries, Inc. in 1971. Schaller retired and Stan Penn became the sole owner and president in 1981. Since then, Reelcraft has grown to a facility with one hundred and thirty thousand square feet of manufacturing, warehousing and office space. Widest range of products Reelcraft manufactures over twenty five hundred models of hose, cord and cable reels, as diverse as heavy-duty hose reels used in the marine industry, hose reels within robotic automotive assembly cells and reels needed to syringe the greens of a golf course. These models include spring retractable, motor driven, hand crank, stainless steel, twin welding, twin hydraulic and electric reels, handling hose lengths up to six hundred feet and ranging from ¼ inch to 4 inches in diameter. The spring retractable models are widely used in industrial applications to improve safety by keeping hoses and cables off the floor as well as maintenance areas to provide air or power when and where it is needed. The majority of Reelcraft hose reels deliver fluid and air, with the others designed to coil welding cables, extension and power cords. Our reels are used to transfer anything from air, water, transmission fluid, grease, oils, antifreeze, diesel fuels, welding gases, liquid pesticides, fertilizers, detergents, solvents, chemicals, blacktop sealers and printing inks, in industries as diverse as aviation, industrial and automotive markets, to reels for the residential garage. Reelcraft has proven itself as a highly innovative company in developing new products for a wide range of markets. Industry leader for quality, service and delivery In October of 2003, Walt Sterneman was named as President of Reelcraft Industries and CEO of Reelcraft International European Branch. Our dedicated workforce, together with implementation of programs such as Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma, have contributed to Reelcraft becoming the industry leader for manufacturing spring-driven reels in the United States and worldwide. Reelcraft is ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Certified since 1996, with quality built into processes throughout our entire organization, including the design, manufacture and assembly of our hose reels, cord reels and cable reels. In August of 2007, Reelcraft Industries, Inc. was acquired by a private equity firm. Reelcraft continues as the world“s largest manufacturer of spring-driven hose, cord and cable reels for use in industrial, automotive, aerospace, military and specialty applications. Reelcraft is also widely recognized as the industry leader for product quality, customer service and innovation and will continue to provide the same quality, delivery and value that will satisfy its customers. |
 Reelcraft's global headquarters' office and manufacturing space is a state-of-the-art 130,000 square foot facility.  The Reelcraft Difference  Most extensive line of hose, cord and cable reelsOur engineered products are "better by design"Fast, friendly, professional serviceHigh quality, durable productsIndustry leader for new, innovative productsISO 9001:2000 certification since 1996Quality through Lean Manufacturing and Six SigmaReelcraft Industries, Inc. Global Headquarters 2842 E. Business Hwy. 30 Columbia City, IN 46725 USA Toll-free: 800-444-3134 Toll-free fax: 800-444-4587 Int'l phone: 260-248-8188 Int'l fax: 260-248-2605 reelcraft@reelcraft.com www.reelcraft.com |