TROY, Ohio. August 29, 2007 - Hobart Brothers Company celebrated the company’s 90th anniversary during a company-wide event at its headquarters in Troy, Ohio, this past fall. The event consisted of a luncheon attended by employees and city officials, including Mayor Michael L. Beamish, who delivered a proclamation to celebrate this business milestone and to recognize the company’s ongoing contributions to the Troy community. 

Also in attendance were Scott Santi, Executive Vice President, Illinois Tool Works (ITW), parent company of Hobart Brothers, and Grant Harvey, vice president of Hobart Brothers North American tubular wire division, both of whom spoke of the importance of the anniversary and the company’s 690 employees. 

 “During the past 90 years, Hobart Brothers Company has built up a solid reputation as an innovator and leader in both the welding and aircraft support industries,” said Grant Harvey.

“I want to highlight how truly unique and special this milestone is,” said Scott Santi.  “Not many companies survive, let alone thrive, as this one has for ninety years.  From a historical perspective, the business landscape in this country is littered with hundreds of thousands of companies that never made it close to this far.  Only one in ten companies survives for ten years, so the odds of a company still being in business 90 years after its founding are very, very small indeed.” 

 “90 years of product quality and innovation is impressive in today’s manufacturing world,” said Harvey.   “Our employees are the glue that holds everything together.  We are all incredibly proud to be part of such a fine, long-standing organization, and to have had so many dedicated employees throughout the years.  We not only produce industry-leading products with industry-leading quality and delivery, but we do it in a very safe manner.”

In June, Hobart announced the remarkable achievement of over 1.5 million “man-hours” worked without a lost-time accident. 

“We have 154 employees with over 30 or more years of service!” Grant exclaimed. “And we have over 46 employees with 40 or more years of service.  Amazing!”

“When I think about this milestone and the remarkable history of the Hobart Brothers Company, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible number of people that have been positively impacted by the company in some significant way over the course of its 90 year history,” Scott commented, as he credited employees, the local community, professional welders, and customers with the success of the company. 

 “It’s an incredible legacy,” Santi continued, “one that’s been built through the efforts and skills of the thousands of dedicated Hobart Brothers associates who have contributed in so many invaluable ways to the company’s success and longevity over its 90 year history.” 

Since Charles Clarence Hobart founded the business in 1917, Hobart Brothers Company has become a foremost provider of quality welding filler metals. It has maintained operations in Troy, Ohio since its inception, and was family-owned and operated until being acquired by Illinois Tool Works (ITW) in 1996. ITW is a diversified manufacturer of industrial systems, components and consumables, and is also the parent company of Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Bernard, Smith Equipment and Weldcraft.  

Today, Hobart Brothers Company manufacturers welding filler metals marketed under the brand names of Tri-Mark^® , McKay^® , Hobart^® and Corex^® , and maintains sales operations in countries throughout the world.  It also owns multiple subsidiaries including Hobart Welding Products and Hobart Ground Power.   

To learn more about Hobart Brothers Company, visit Hobartbrothers.com, call 1-800-424-1543, fax 1-800-541-6607, or write Hobart Brothers Company, 101 Trade Square East, Troy, OH 45373.