The National Radiator company developed from the earlier Fowler Radiator Company (est. 1894.[1]) which was acquired in 1896 by John and Samuel Waters;[2] after the acquisition the radiator factory was moved from Norristown to Johnstown. In 1902 the company was renamed National Radiator Company.[1]
Expansionedit
The company expanded, and by the 1920s had plants in Trenton, New Jersey, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and New Castle, Pennsylvania. On 8 Aug 1927 the National Radiator Corporation of Delaware was established with a capital of $25 million; the new group incorporated the Union Radiator Company, the Gurney Heater Canufacturing company, the Continental Heater Company, the Niagara Radiator and Boiler Company, and the Utica Heating Company.[2][3] In 1929 the company established an industrial research laboratory.[4]
In the early 1930s the company required reorganisation due to debt problems, and was placed into receivership and subsequently re-established.[5][6][7][8]
In 1951 a fire at the company's "Century" plant (Moxham) killed one person, and caused $1 million of damage.[9]
In 1954 the directors of the company approved a merger with the United States Radiator Corporation.[10]
^ abWhittle, Randy (2005), Johnstown, Pennsylvania: 1895-1936, p. 60
^(PDF) (press release), National Radiator Corporation, 1928, archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-11
^Hull, Callie, ed. (1940), "Industrial Research Laboratories of the United States", Bulletin of the National Research Council (7th ed.), National Research Council (U.S.), no. 104, p. 197
^"10 Million Dolar Judgment Entered", The Pittsburgh Press, 31 Dec 1931
^"Legal Notices", The Pittsburgh Press, 20 Jul 1932
^"National Radiator Sells Properties", The Pittsburgh Press, 9 Aug 1932
^"Credit Plan Adopted by National Radiator", The Pittsburgh Press, 25 Aug 1934
^"One Killed, Six Hurty In Fire at Johnston", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 5 Oct 1951
^"Merger Aimed By National, U.S. Radiator", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 21 Dec 1954
Through Half a Century: A Story of Progress in the American Way, 1894-1944, National Radiator Company, 1944
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national, radiator, company, national, radiator, corporation, american, radiator, boiler, manufacturer, national, radiator, companypredecessorfowler, radiator, company, 1894, founded1902, contents, history, expansion, references, external, linkshistory, editth. The National Radiator Corporation was an American radiator and boiler manufacturer National Radiator CompanyPredecessorFowler Radiator Company 1894 Founded1902 Contents 1 History 2 Expansion 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe National Radiator company developed from the earlier Fowler Radiator Company est 1894 1 which was acquired in 1896 by John and Samuel Waters 2 after the acquisition the radiator factory was moved from Norristown to Johnstown In 1902 the company was renamed National Radiator Company 1 Expansion editThe company expanded and by the 1920s had plants in Trenton New Jersey Lebanon Pennsylvania and New Castle Pennsylvania On 8 Aug 1927 the National Radiator Corporation of Delaware was established with a capital of 25 million the new group incorporated the Union Radiator Company the Gurney Heater Canufacturing company the Continental Heater Company the Niagara Radiator and Boiler Company and the Utica Heating Company 2 3 In 1929 the company established an industrial research laboratory 4 In the early 1930s the company required reorganisation due to debt problems and was placed into receivership and subsequently re established 5 6 7 8 In 1951 a fire at the company s Century plant Moxham killed one person and caused 1 million of damage 9 In 1954 the directors of the company approved a merger with the United States Radiator Corporation 10 References edit a b History of Cambria County vol 2 p 510 a b Whittle Randy 2005 Johnstown Pennsylvania 1895 1936 p 60 Six Great Companies are United to Form a Great Corporation National Radiator Corporation PDF press release National Radiator Corporation 1928 archived from the original PDF on 2014 06 11 Hull Callie ed 1940 Industrial Research Laboratories of the United States Bulletin of the National Research Council 7th ed National Research Council U S no 104 p 197 10 Million Dolar Judgment Entered The Pittsburgh Press 31 Dec 1931 Legal Notices The Pittsburgh Press 20 Jul 1932 National Radiator Sells Properties The Pittsburgh Press 9 Aug 1932 Credit Plan Adopted by National Radiator The Pittsburgh Press 25 Aug 1934 One Killed Six Hurty In Fire at Johnston Pittsburgh Post Gazette 5 Oct 1951 Merger Aimed By National U S Radiator Pittsburgh Post Gazette 21 Dec 1954 Through Half a Century A Story of Progress in the American Way 1894 1944 National Radiator Company 1944External links editNATIONAL RADIATOR COMPANY archived from the original on 2011 02 26 Power Flushing Radiator Boiler Powerflush amp Descaling High Efficiency Reliable amp Energy Saving Gas Boiler Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Radiator Company USA amp oldid 1152283192, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
