OPW, a Dover company and a global supplier of fluid-handling equipment, celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2017. OPW was founded as the Ohio Pattern Works & Foundry Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio and was officially incorporated in 1892.
Founded through a $390 investment by Victor E. Tresise and Joseph E. Hausfeld, OPW got started as a company that created wood and metal patterns for use in the manufacture of “everything from grave markers to oil valves,” the company noted. “Over the years, our company was able to thrive by identifying and reacting to changes in the markets in which we operated. Through a series of shrewd business decisions and strategic acquisitions, OPW has established a global reputation as the fluid-handling equipment brand of choice, earned by providing high-quality products that deliver trust and peace-of-mind assurance in the areas of safety, reliability, durability and environmental sustainability in critical fluid-handling operations.”
“In today’s world of constant and rapid change, it is quite humbling to think OPW has endured the test of time and has been able to thrive for 125 years,” said Mike McCann, interim President of OPW, and Vice President and General Manager of the OPW Retail Fueling business unit. “We have been able to realize this great accomplishment by focusing on the three ‘Ps’: People, Partners and Products. Through the years, our people have reliably provided exemplary ideas and performance, and have exhibited a steadfast commitment to OPW’s mission, resulting in our ultimate success. Additionally, our channel partners, suppliers and customers have fully embraced our ‘Leading the Way in Fluid-Handling Innovation’ culture, which has contributed mightily to our achievements. Finally, our products have long set the industry standard in fluid-handling excellence, a leadership position we intend to maintain for the next 125 years.”
OPW designs and manufactures retail-fueling, fluid-handling and carwash-system solutions for the safe and efficient handling and distribution of fuels and critical fluids. OPW makes aboveground and underground products for both conventional, vapor-recovery and clean-energy applications in the retail and commercial markets. Additionally, OPW supplies loading arms, valves and dry-break couplings, tank-truck equipment, railcar valves and equipment, and carwash systems. OPW has manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific, with sales offices around the world. OPW is part of Dover Corp., which is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.”
As part of the anniversary celebration, OPW has planned several events that will take place during the course of 2017. Additional information will be posted on www.opwglobal.com/125-years as it becomes available.