For Immediate Release
Media Contacts:
Bryan Wright
Strata-G Communications, Inc.
513-381-8855 |
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Jim Taylor
SENCO Communications Manager
513-388-2064 |
SENCO Background and General Information
Background
Founded in Cincinnati 50 years ago, SENCO Products, Inc. is today one of the world’s leading manufacturers of air-powered fastening systems. Its network of authorized dealers, distributors and sales representatives offer customers in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia a convenient source for SENCO tools, fasteners, accessories and
service. In addition to its main tool and fastener manufacturing operations in Cincinnati, the company has fastener manufacturing capabilities in Australia, Colombia, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, The Netherlands, South Africa and Spain.
Markets
The company’s major markets are: |
- The shelter industry, including on-site construction, remodeling, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, modular and manufactured homes;
- Furniture and cabinet makers, and the woodworking industry;
- The packaging industry, including pallet and crate manufacturers;
- The automotive industry;
- Other manufacturers require tool-mounted equipment for production.
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Innovations
The company has achieved excellent growth through its dedication to the SENCO Total Quality Process, defined as achieving total customer satisfaction. It is this dedication to quality and focus on customer requirements that has led to many product design innovations.
These include: The first fully automatic air-powered fastening tool, the first air-powered tools capable of driving various sizes of collated nails and staples, end-loading magazines, an adjustable depth-of-drive feature, an EZ-Clear feature for clearing jams, tools which require no lubrication, fasteners with a true corrosion-resistant finish (Weatherex™), and a roofing coil nailer with an exclusive straight drive system.
Awards
1995 -- Winner of “ Corporate Innovator Award” by the Product Development Management
Association for innovation and success in commercializing several new products throughout a five year period.
1996 -- Winner of Ohio Governor’s “E” Award for expanding international trade that has significantly contributed to Ohio’s economic prosperity and lowest unemployment
level since 1974.
1997 -- Named “Supplier Of The Year” by the National Manufactured Housing Institute.
1997 -- Winner of Industry Week magazine’s “America's 10 Best Plants Award” for its fastener manufacturing plant.
1998 -- Winner of The Journal of Light Construction “Editor’s Choice Award” for the MasterFit® brand fastener line.
Products
SENCO manufactures a full range of air-powered fastening systems including nailers, staplers, pinners, fasteners and automated production systems equipment.
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- Strip nailers for framing and sheathing;
- Coil nailers for roofing, packing and a wide range of construction applications;
- Finish and brad nailers for finishing applications;
- Heavy wire, medium wire and wide crown staplers for a wide range of construction applications;
- Self-clinching staplers for packaging and bedding applications;
- Fine wire staplers for furniture, upholstering and automotive applications;
- Corrugated/clamp tools for cabinet and furniture applications.
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| Fasteners |
- Staples, nails and brads in a variety of metals, finishes, configurations, points, sizes and coatings.
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| Automated Systems |
- Custom designed automated production systems which feature multiple tools mounted for high-speed, precision fastening.
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| Accessories |
- Parts kits for self-service and accessories for compressors, hoses, filters, regulators, fittings and lubricants.
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| Facilities |
- SENCO's main offices, tool and fastener manufacturing plants are located on 260 acres on Broadwell Road, east of Newtown, Ohio, just outside of Cincinnati.
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| Management |
- Rick Gerwe is president of SENCO Products, Inc.
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