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Dixon Canada
1934- Opened Dixon Limited in Canada.
Hydrasearch Hoover Dam
R.B. Goodall President
1932- H.W. Goodall inspecting couplings at Hoover Dam.
1951-Founder H.W. Goodall dies, Richard B. Goodall becomes president and chief
Founded
March 21 1916, Howard W. Goodall founds Dixon Valve & Coupling Company.
1910’s
1920’s
1962- Acquired Hydrasearch, a company who manufactures high tech hose couplings, primarily for Navy, Army, and Marines.
operating officer.
1930’s
1930’s
1930’s
1940’s
1950’s
1950’s
GSM
Incorporate Goodall Semi-Metallic Steam Hose.
World War II
1942- Nearly 100% of Dixon production goes toward military contracts.
Moved Headquarters
Dixon moved headquarters to Hancock & Columbia Ave. in Philadelphia, PA. in 1926.
Buck Company 1952- Purchased Buck Iron Company.
1960’s
Brass
1999-Acquired American Couplings Company , now Dixon Brass.
Chestertown Headquarters 1976- Moved headquarters from Philadelphia, PA to Chestertown, MD.
Yardley Products
Specialty Products
1983-Goodall Semi Metallic Hose incorporated in MD. Now known as Dixon Specialty Products.
New Leadership
1994- R.B. Goodall died, sons Douglas and Richard become the 3rd generation to lead Dixon.
1966- Acquired Yardley Products, a company specializing in inserts.
1960’s
1970’s
1970’s
1980’s
1980’s
1990’s
1990’s
1990’s
Enter Cam & Groove Market
1980-Apply for a patent for Boss-Lock, a fitting with a safety locking mechanism.
Dixon Group Europe 1972- Acquired Adflow in England, now Dixon Group Europe Ltd.
Quick Coupling
1993-Purchased Perfecting, a company that manufactures hydraulic quick disconnects.
Asia Pacific
1996- Acquired Minsup in Australia now Dixon Asia Pacific.
1990’s
Dixon Fire
2006- Acquired Powhatan brass fire hose fittings.
China
Dixva Lou Farina President 2001- Lou Farina becomes the first non-family president
Bayco
1999- Acquired Bayco Industries, now Dixon Bayco
1999
2000’s
2000’s
2000’s
2008- Opened sales , warehouse, and manufacturing facilities in China.
2003- Began operations in Mexico with creation of Dixva
2000’s
2000’s
2000’s
2000’s
Germany
2003-Sales and distribution facility opened up in Germany.
Russia 2006- Sales and distribution facility opened up in St. Petersburg Russia
Dixon Sanitary
2000-Acquired Bradford Fittings, now Dixon Sanitary.
India
2006-Sales & distribution opened up in Mumbai, India
2000’s
Eagle
2012- Acquired Eagle America, now Dixon Eagle
Bob Grace President
2000’s
2010’s
Bearon
2013- Acquired Bearon Manufacturing
2010’s
Innovation Center 2012- Opened the Innovation Center to focus on new product development.
Singapore
2010’s
2010’s
2010’s
2016
Dixon France
2013- Opened office in Paris, France. Distribution and sales.
2008- Opened distribution and sales facility.
Dixon Celebrates 100 Years! .