Timeline

  • 1978
    • HT8G Power Units and S2 pumps built in Ken Reim’s garage for an order going to Sierra Leone for the Peace Corp.
  • 1982
    • Using HT submersibles, a contractor saved $1 M in energy costs on a two year construction project
  • 1988
    • Hydra-Tech designs and supplies Stainless Steel 18” axial flow pumps to Occidental Chemical for use in Florida phosphate mining.
  • 1993
    • Ken and Bob strike a deal with Gorman-Rupp to provide GR with hydraulic pumps and power units to be included as catalogue items for Gorman Rupp
  • 1996
    • Hydra-Tech now supplies three and four inch pumps to Vacuum Truck Manufacturers for use as flange mounted decanting pumps on vacuum trucks.
  • 2001
    • A prominent supply and engineering firm working on behalf of the US Military begins purchasing from Hydra-Tech
  • 2002
    • Ken designs and builds all SS hydraulic power units for Martin Marietta
  • 2004
    • Hydra-Tech’s single largest order to date, 26 pumps and 13 twin circuit power units are shipped to Brazil through a US distributor.
  • 2005
    • Hydra-Tech Pumps acquired by Whittco
  • 2007
    • Hydra-Tech relocates to PA and creates five additional jobs
  • 2010
    • Complete line of shredder pumps introduced.
  • 2012
    • Design and Testing of 24” Axial Flow pump complete.
  • 2013
    • First single PO, million dollar order
  • 2018
    • Developed, built, tested and launched the S8TC and released it to market