ATCO founded in Grand Haven, MI by Charles Anderson & William Tuggle to manufacture special rubber hoses for aircraft and missiles
ATCO introduces insulated duct for residential and commercial HVAC systems
Acquired CLECON, Inc., a major flex duct producer with 3 production plants
Acquired Owens-Corning flex duct business; Ramesh Bhatia becomes President of ATCO
Acquired flex duct business of CertainTeed, USA (division of Saint Gobain)
Opened plants in Houston, Phoenix, Indianapolis and Mexico
Expanded capacities in Holland and Plant City, FL to handle increased volume
Relocated sheet metal operation to Crawfordsville, IN; acquired the flex duct operations of GDK in Holland; acquired flex duct business of Gary Metal Manufacturing, IN
Opened new plant in Plainville, GA; added production capacity in Texas and Florida; achieved record sales volume
Acquired DEC International, a large flex duct manufacturer in Holland; relocated & expanded production in Sharjah (UAE) to handle increased business in Mid East region
ATCO introduces PVC dryer hose, which helped to launch other Atco products
Company split among partners: Bill Tuggle takes over Atcoflex; Ramesh Bhatia joins ATCO & moves corporate headquarters to Ft. Worth, TX
Acquired Metalflex Corp. located in Baltimore, MD
All Ft. Worth plants consolidated into the new corporate headquarters
Acquired Master Fit Corp., a leading producer of Sheet Metal Pipe and Fittings, launching Atco into the metal business
Opened production plant in India; acquired Air Connections flex duct company in Holland (Netherlands)
Opened new plant in
Vineland, NJ
Added production capacity in Fort Worth, TX and Wiggins, MS
Opened new plant in
Phoenix, AZ
Since the company's inception, ATCO has maintained forward progress, growing steadily over the years to become the industry leader. During the early 1960s, ATCO emerged from the aerospace industry to innovate new products, entering the business of producing and selling insulated duct for residential and commercial applications.
By the mid-1980s, ATCO had begun an aggressive growth pitch, expanding organically into new markets, as well as through strategic acquisitions. By the end of the century, ATCO had become an international player, operating successfully in Europe, India, the Middle East and the U.S., with sales in more than 50 countries.
Today, ATCO’s complete product line includes flex duct systems for residential and commercial heating, ventilation and AC applications, as well as sheet metal, accessories and component parts. The company’s commitment to advancing its superior technical expertise is evidenced in a steady investment in research and development year after year.
Likewise, the company continues to find new ways of expanding its strategic global footprint, shortening supply lines and ensuring efficient delivery of ATCO products to any location around the world. No wonder so many competitors consider Atco to be the model for success. We welcome the challenge of being the industry leader.