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Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore founded
Company founded by Art & Carl Kinnenger with help from Charles Danis and Fred Kramer. The company was located on Monument Avenue with C.W. Lang Tool Company in Dayton, Ohio. -
C.W. Lang Tool Company manufactures products for Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore
Carl Kinnenger held the patent on the snap tie design (to hold formwork together) and Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore was licensed to sell it in the U.S. The company would purchase material and provide it to Lang Tool to manufacture snap ties, shores and hangers. The company then sold the manufactured products. -
Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore relocates to Kercher St. in Miamisburg, Ohio.
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Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore purchases Carl Kinneger's stock
Art and Carl Kinneger have a falling out and Carl leaves the company. -
Danis Hunt Construction Company takes control of Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore
Art Kinnenger retires due to health problems. Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore purchases his stock. Danis now has control of the company. -
Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore expands manufacturing to bar supports
Equipment was purchased with the help of Ray Sullivan, a civil engineer and a founder of Meadow Steel Products, where he served as VP of Production. -
The company moves the corporate headquarters to 721 Richard St. in Miamisburg, OH
Sure-Grip, Inc., a real estate holding company is established and purchases the property at 721 Richard St. in Miamisburg, OH. Corporate headquarters is relocated to this facility. This same year, Danis Construction begins construction on a second building at the Richard Street location. Vet Steel (out of Canada) loans Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore the tooling to manufacture snap ties. -
Operations were started in Birmingham, Alabama
Ralph Sullivan (nephew of Ray Sullivan) was hired (at Ray's persuasion) to head up the Birmingham, Alabama operations. -
Art Mess is President of Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore
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Manufacturing of welded products has begun at Richard Street location.
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Presses purchased from Gossinger Machine
A number of presses were purchased from Gossinger Machine and DSG began manufacturing all items at the Richard Street location. All ties with Richmond were severed at this time. -
Folcroft, PA operation begins
A Folcroft operation was started and George Place was hired to run it. The operation was called Dayton Sure-Grip East. -
Miller Tool & Die Co. purchased
The Miller Tool & Die Co. was purchased and Sheldon "Doc" Miller was hired as General Manager. He was terminated in 1973 though and Dave Bowling was named General Manger in 1974. The operation was clased in 1980 and merged into DSG. -
Purchased 50% ownership of Roberts Screw Products
50% ownership of Roberts Screw Products was purchased in Rushysylvania, Ohio. -
Hialeah Gardens, FL operation begins
The Hialeah Gardens operation was started and Frank Crews was transferred from Miamisburg and named Branch Manager. -
Euclid Metal Products founded
Gerald Quinn founded Euclid Metal Products and was named Manager after DSG purchased. Operation was closed in 1977. -
Started operation in Toledo, Ohio
Operation began in Toledo, Ohio. Bill Sizemore was transferred from Miamisburg as Manager and continued in that position until operation was closed in 1978. -
Assets of C&M Chemical Co. purchased
The assets of C&M Chemical Co. were purchased in Sycamore, Illinois. Bill Falls was hired as Branch Manager. Liquid chemicals used in treatment of concrete were manufactured and sold. This was DSG's first venture into chemicals. The operation relocated to Oregon, Illinois in 1978. -
C & M Products acquired
C & M Products specialized in construction chemicals. -
Operation in Dallas, Texas begins
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Purchased remaining interest in Roberts Screw Products
Roberts became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Danis Industries. -
50/50 Joint Venture with CCL Systems
CCL Systems of Great Britain organized a 50/50 Joint Venture arrangement. The company was called Dayton Barsplice, and they sold a cold formed splice for joining reinforcing bars in concrete. -
Glenn P. Schimpf becomes President and CEO
Schimpf held an MBA from Xavier University. He joined Danis Industries in 1971 as Vice President Personnel and Strategic Planning. He transferred to Dayton Sure-Grip & Shore in 1974, where he served as VP Sales and Marketing and Executive VP, before becoming President and CEO. -
DSG purchases Superior Concrete Accessories
Company changes name to Dayton Superior Corporation after purchase of Superior Concrete Accessories. -
Superior Concrete Accessories acquired
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Cogan Wire acquired
Cogan Wire specialized in concrete accessories -
Started operation in Orlando, FL
Operation in Orlando opened. Dale Prest was named Plant Manager. -
Bowman acquired
Bowman specialized in concrete accessories -
Two Canadian companies purchased
Superior Concrete Accessories of Toronto and Cogan Wire Company of Montreal were purchased. These companies were renamed Dayton Superior Canada, Ltd. -
Dayton Barsplice sold
Dayton Barsplice operation is sold due to lack of sales in the U.S. to Frank Casella, President of AFC Tool Co. -
Bowman Concrete Accessories purchased
Bowman Concrete Accessories were purchased in Seattle and merged into Dayton Superior. -
Merged Roberts Screw Products
Roberts Screw Products is merged into Dayton Superior Corporation. -
Purchased assets of Ty-Wal Masonry Products
The assets of Ty-Wal Masonry Products were purchased in Alabama and Missouri. The company purchased and sold masonry reinforcement. -
American Cement acquired
American Cement specialized in construction chemicals -
Ty-Wal Masonry Products sold
Dayton Superior Corporation sold Ty-Wal Products due to lack of sales. -
Purchase of equipment
Company purchased equipment for blending cementitious products and opened small operation in Benicia, CA. -
John "Chic" Ciccarelli joins Dayton Superior as President.
Ciccarelli was previously employed by the Coach & Car Equipment Corp. in Illinois (1987-1989) -
Purchased by TMB Industries, Inc.
Dayton Superior Corporation was purchased by TMB Industries, Inc. -
Jois Plastics acquired
Jois Plastics specialized in plastic bar supports -
UBS acquired
UBS specialized in bar supports -
Alpha Rebar Co., Inc. acquired
Alpha Rebar Co., Inc. specialized in paving products -
C & B Construction Supplies acquired
C & B Construction Supplies specialized in formliner. -
Dur-O-Wal acquired
Dur-O-Wal specialized in masonry accessories. -
Steel Structures, Inc. acquired
Steel Structures, Inc. specialized paving products. -
Ironco Manufacturing Co. acquired
Ironco Manufacturing Co. specialized in paving products. -
Symons Corporation acquired
Symons Corporation specialized in concrete forming systems. -
Richmond Screw Anchor acquired
Richmond Screw Anchor specialized in concrete accessories. -
Baron Steel & Wire Co. acquired
Baron Steel & Wire Co. specialized in bar supports. -
Birmingham Bar Coating acquired
Birmingham Bar Coating specialized in paving products. -
Secure acquired
Secure specialized in construction chemicals. -
CAI acquired
CAI specialized in concrete accessories and form rental. -
Northwoods acquired
Northwoods specialized in forms rental. -
Southern Construction Products
Southern Construction Products specialized in masonry and concrete accessories. -
Cempro acquired
Cempro specialized in construction chemicals. -
Polytite
Polytite specialized in masonry accessories. -
Conspec acquired
Conspec specialized in construction chemicals. -
Merger with Stone Acquisition Corporation
On January 19, 2000, an agreement and plan of merger was entered into whereby DSC would recapitalize through a merger with Stone Acquisition Corporation. -
Bar-Lock acquired
Bar-Lock specialized in concrete accessories. -
Aztec acquired
Aztec specialized in concrete accessories and plastics. -
Acuires Aztec Concrete
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Safway acquired
Safway specialized in concrete forming accessories. -
Eric R. Zimmerman joins Dayton Superior as President & CEO
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Initial Public Stock Offering
Dayton Superior (NASDAQ: DSUP)
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Patents and Trademarks
As of December 31, 2008, we had 111 patents and 37 pending patent applications, domestic and foreign, and 189 registered trademarks and pending applications for registration -
Emerges from Bankruptcy
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Divests Dur-O-Wal
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New Headquarters
Miamisburg, OH -
Acquires Universal Building Products Inc.
A Bellwood, Illinois based company. -
Acquires Unitex Chemicals
A Kansas City, Mo.-based company -
Acquires Block Heavy
Block Heavy was a subsidiary of W. G. Block -
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