80 years of innovation and growth celebrated at Martin Engineering
(Posted on 01/10/24)
A world leader in bulk handling solutions, Martin Engineering, is marking 80 years of product innovation, engineering expertise and global growth.
During a month of celebrations in September 2024, the firm invited customers, local communities, and employees’ families to its flagship Center for Innovation in Neponset, Illinois, USA and see for themselves the extent of Martin’s investment in engineering research and technological advancement over eight decades.
Martin Engineering has become synonymous with the development and manufacture of innovations that deliver cleaner, safer and more productive bulk materials processing. The company holds dozens of patents for engineering designs that have revolutionized workplace safety and production efficiency in foundation sectors like mining and quarrying, cement and steel production, as well as resource recovery and recycling.
Primarily focused on conveyor belt performance and bulk flow technologies, Martin products are proven to eliminate blockages, prevent spillages and reduce dust emissions – a commitment that’s reflected in the company slogan “Problem Solved - Guaranteed”.
Visitors to the Center for Innovation were impressed by what they saw according to Martin Engineering Marketing Manager, Seth Mercer: “People commented that the research facility was much bigger than it looked from the outside and more impressive than they anticipated, and they were amazed by the scale of the operation and breadth of our product range. Even those who were familiar with Martin were both surprised and impressed with how much the company has grown in recent years.”
The Martin Engineering story began in the midst of World War II when Edwin F. Peterson, the son of Swedish immigrants, followed in his father’s footsteps and took a job as a pattern maker at Demmler Manufacturing, a steel foundry and fabrication business in Illinois, USA.
Today, Martin Engineering employs more than 1,000 people worldwide in offices and factory facilities across six continents. The business has a network of partners and distributors that gives Martin an enviable global footprint, most recently across Africa, the Middle East and South East Asia. Yet, despite its global presence, Martin remains family-owned – Ed H. Peterson is still Chairman, and the company’s culture is one of strong family values and a spirit of ‘better together’.
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