International. The Sporlan Division of Parker Hannifin Corporation, a manufacturer of HVAC/R components, announced that it is commemorating its 80th anniversary this year.
Success in the HVAC/R industry is guided by the philosophy of its founders Harold T. Lange and Hermann F. Spoerher: "Manufacture well-designed quality products, instruct in installation and application, service the product and the customer, and establish fair and firm sales policies."
After 80 years, the emphasis remains the same – quality first and foremost. This credo has led the company down a long road since 1934. Now, as part of Parker Hannifin, the driving force behind this philosophy, today it has more than 1,600 qualified and dedicated people in the Sporlan Division.
"As an industry leader, we will use this 80th anniversary to celebrate our heritage and build on our strengths. We will continue our emphasis on creating new and innovative solutions to the challenges in today's applications. We will be very strategic in our approach and rigorous in its implementation, so that we can continue to meet the dynamic demands of our industry," said the general manager of the Sporlan Division.
With annual sales in the order of $13 billion in fiscal 2013, Parker Hannifin consolidates diversified manufacturing of motion and control technologies and systems, bringing precision engineering solutions to a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 58,000 people in 49 countries around the world.
