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THE STANDARD FOR PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY
COMPANY HISTORY
1895
Etnyre Began
Edward D. Etnyre, 36, invented his first product, an automatic hog waterer for his own farm. The product lead to manufacturing horse and cattle water stock tanks.
1898
1906
E.D. Etnyre is Established
Through steady product improvement, the Thresher Tank and Water Sprinkler Wagon business flourishes and E.D. Etnyre & Co. is formally established. Manufacturing took place in a former battery factory on the bank of the Rock River in Oregon, Illinois. Cannon and Co., a Chicago supply house, handled the company's sales.
Expanded into a New Market
Etnyre established the Motor Car Company and built three "horseless carriages." Over the next several years, Etnyre produced 10 touring cars with pneumatic tires, four-speed transmission and overdrive.
1910
1921
Launched the Road Oiler
Etnyre launched the Road Oiler, which gave contactors a way to quickly and evenly spread oil, tar or asphalt across the roadways. The unit included a wheel driven (sprocket & chain) pump and a spray bar for proper product dispersion.
Marketing Worldwide
The Bituminous Distributor and Street Flusher were further improved and marketed worldwide. Etnyre products had earned a reputation for rugged dependability during the war and was quickly becoming the largest Bituminous Distributor manufacturer in the world.
1931
1940
Launched the Industry's First Positive Pressure Spray Bar
Etnyre launched the first spray bar with positive pressure circulation in addition to its pressure relieving manhole and the spray bar mounted nozzle shut-off valve. A new era of surface treatment begins.
Asphalt Production Began
Etnyre began manufacturing big, lightweight over-the-highway Transport Tanks.
1940 - 1945
1959
Received an Award
Etnyre received the Army-Navy "E" Award, which was present to companies during World War II for excellence in producing equipment used during the war. Etynre devoted nearly 100 percent of its capabilities to supplying the Air Force, Army and Navy with Bituminous Distributors.
Took the Industry to New Heights
Etnyre introduced the first dependable constant bar height control, which optimized spray accuracy by maintaining a constant height above the road regardless of the amount of asphalt in the distributor tank.
1962
1963
Launched the Hydrostatic Distributor
Etnyre released its new Hydrostatic Distributor, which set a new standard for speed and accuracy of liquid applications.
Significantly Advanced Surface Treating Equipment
Etnyre began marketing its self-propelled ChipSpreader. Both the Chipspreader and Hydrostatic Distributor are the first machines to give customers a truly mechanized chip sealing process that was faster and more accurate than traditional methods.
1965 - 1968
1984
Introduced the First Automatically Adjusted Distributor
Etnyre introduced the first distributor that automatically adjusted the pump rate when the spray width changes, allowing customers to apply consistent applications of material.
Acquire New Products
Etnyre acquired the Wylie Manufacturing Company of Oklahoma City and the Trac-Machinery Corporation of Nunda, New York. The acquisitions expand its product line to include portable, hot mix asphalt plants, truck-mounted hot patch machines, specialized asphalt and contour pavers as well as the unique Pave-R-Shaver for scarifying and heat-treating old asphalt surfaces.
1987
1988
Revolutionized an Industry
Etnyre launched the industry's first microprocessor-based computerized controls on an asphalt distributor, which gave contractors a more simple and faster way to operate.
Launched Three Industry Firsts
Etnyre introduced the first hydrostatically propelled ChipSpreader, the first four-wheel drive ChipSpreader, and the first variable width spread hopper to give customers greater flexibility in a variety of applications.
1989
1993
Purchased a New Product Line
Etnyre purchased the Lowboy Trailer line from Hyster, which adds new dimension to its product offerings.
Incorporated the Latest Technology
Etnyre set a new industry standard in computerized controls with its redesigned S2000 Asphalt Distributor. Its also upgraded and simplified the ChipSpreader as well as modified and updated the Street Flusher with the latest technology in hydrostatic drives.
1995
1996
Introduced Blackhawk Trailers
The Blackhawk lowboy trailer series brought heightened functionality and versatility to the market and offers customer the highest lifting capacity compared to competitive models.
Launched Live Bottom Trailers
Etnyre introduced its live bottom trailers, which features some of the fastest unloading time and a variety of custom configurations to suit you requirements and state laws.
1998
2004
Celebrate a Milestone
Etnyre celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Introduced New Asphalt Transport Design
The company launched a new, lightweight asphalt transport design. Each tank is built to customer specifications to hold 6,000 to 14,000 gallons.
2007
2010
Launched New Live Bottom Trailer Design
Etnyre introduced the new live bottom trailer design, which is the fastest and lightest in the industry. The new design offers contractors optimal payload and unload speeds with its reliable conveyor system.
Began BIG ChipSpreader Production
The company launched its BIG ChipSpreader for fast and precise chip-sealing applications. The New unit's four-wheel drive operation and variable width hopper offers contractors fast and complete coverage of the road and shoulder in one pass.
2011
Introduced New Crude Oil Tank Design
Etnyre launched a new Crude Oil Tank model. Its double conical design provides contractors optimal load distribution and fast complete drainage.
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