Gorman-Rupp Company

The machine shop of The Gorman-Rupp Company.

Gorman Rupp (AMEX: 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 Jeff Gorman.

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 2007 it had sales of $305,600,000.^[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

1. ^ "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. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/industrials/gorman-rupp-reports-quarter--record-results-announces-phase-ii-mansfield-ohio/. Retrieved 22 February 2009. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ ^{a b} http://www.gormanrupp.com/history/pdf/2000s.pdf

External links

• Official website