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Swagelok
Swagelok is a privately held international company, focusing on the manufacture and sale of gas and fluid systems components, such as tube fittings, valves, tubing, and gauges. It was founded in 1947 by Fred A. Lennon in Cleveland, Ohio and in 1965, it moved to Solon, Ohio, where its headquarters remain. They are best known for creating the ''Swagelok'' compression tube fitting in 1959, a commonly used family of connectors for high and low pressure stainless steel tubing.〔
==History==
Swagelok was founded by Fred Lennon and Cullen Crawford in 1947. The name Swagelok was created by Lennon and Crawford, for Crawford's invention of a leak-tight fitting swage which formed tubing that held the fitting in place. Crawford Fitting Co., manufactured and sold the fittings. In 1948, Lennon bought Crawford's share in the company. In 1955, Cajon Company was created, adding pipe fittings to the product line. Swagelok also began manufacturing in Canada. In 1957, Nuclear Products Company (Nupro Company) was acquired. In 1965, Swagelok moved its headquarters from Cleveland, Ohio to Solon, Ohio. In 1972, the company expanded into Japan. In the 1980s, Swagelok continued its expansion into a global company. In 1986, Cajon Company, Whitey Company, and Sno-Trik Company, were all unified under the name the Swagelok Companies. In the 1990s, Swagelok launched a website, continued its expansion and grew to more than 3000 employees.
In the 2000s, Swagelok expanded into more countries and more markets. In 2002, Jensen Fittings Corporation was acquired. This expanded Swagelok into biopharmaceutical, food, beverage, and sanitary markets. Field Engineers group was formed, to help service centers provide solutions and create new technologies. Swagelok Capital Projects Company was created to manage products for customers. In 2003, Kenmac Ltd.on the Isle of Man was acquired. In 2004, the company built a "Order Fulfillment Center" in Solon, which was occupied by 2006. In 2007, the assets of Hy-Level Company were acquired. In 2008, Coreflex LLC was acquired, and Swagelok Energy Advisors was created. In 2009, Swagelok acquired RHPS B.V. of the Netherlands.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Swagelok Timeline )〕
In 2012, Swagelok acquired the assets of Innovative Pressure Technologies.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Swagelok Company Acquires Innovative Pressure Technologies (IPT) Broadens Valve Line )〕
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