Gorman-Rupp Company
NYSE: GRC Russell 2000 Component | |
Founders | J.C. Gorman H.E. Rupp |
Gorman Rupp (NYSE: GRC) is a pump manufacturer in Mansfield, Ohio.[1] It manufacturers pumps for municipal, water, wastewater, sewage, industrial, construction, petroleum, fire and OEM markets. The company is traded on the American Stock Exchange[citation needed]. Its current CEO is .
History[]
Gorman Rupp was founded in 1933 by two unemployed engineers, J.C. Gorman and Herb Rupp. They introduced self-priming, centrifugal pumps to the market; skeptical competitors trying to discredit their design instead brought attention to the young company. The company has since grown to be one of the world's largest pump manufacturers: in 2016 it had sales of $382,100,000.[2]
Products[]
Gorman-Rupp's line of pump products include self-priming centrifugal pumps, standard centrifugal pumps, submersible pumps, trash pumps, priming assisted pumps, rotary gear pumps and air-driven diaphragm pumps.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Gorman-Rupp Reports First Quarter 2008 Record Results and Announces Phase II of Mansfield, Ohio Facility Consolidation and Expansion Plans". Business Wire. Fox Business Network. 2008-04-24. Retrieved 22 February 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b [1]
External links[]
- Manufacturing companies established in 1933
- Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
- Mansfield, Ohio
- Manufacturing companies based in Ohio
- Pump manufacturers
- 1933 establishments in Ohio