Parker Hannifin Corp. History - Founding, Milestones & Growth Journey

History

Year	Detail
1917	Arthur L. Parker founded the Parker Appliance Company.
1935	Bought a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing building of the Hupp Motor Car Company in Cleveland.
1957	Parker Appliance acquires the Hannifin Company.
1969	Business expansion in 10 countries in Europe and Latin America.
1976	The company came up with a new logo.
1977	Parker acquires the Bertea Corporation.
1980	Parker acquires Ermeto Armaturen GmbH.
1997	The company’s first Internet site, www.parker.com, is launched.
2022	Parker Hannifin partnered with Fraunhofer to create the next generation of humidifiers for fuel cells.
2023	The company launched BHA Replacement Dust Cartridges to evolve DFE collectors.

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