2015 Norcross branch opens, Greenville branch relocates
A tenth branch (the 2nd in Metro Atlanta) is opened in the Norcross area, while the (GV) Greenville Branch moves from it’s home of 40 years to a larger, more suitable warehouse.
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2011 Memphis Branch Opens
Conklin Metal opens HVAC distribution operation January 14, 2011 Conklin Metal Industries is expanding its operations into Memphis, giving the Bluff City’s industrial real estate market some new blood. The Atlanta-based wholesale distribution company signed a 45,000-square-foot lease at 4049 E. Raines Road for its first operations in Memphis. The company distributes goods to the
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Conestoga Trailers introduced at Orlando branch to speed up offloading on our South Florida truck runs
Present day we use these flatbeds throughout our branches.
James Bradford retires after 44 years at Conklin
James Bradford retired in June 1995 after 44 years at Conklin. He was buried wearing his Conklin uniform after his death in February 2002.
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Three Generations of Owners
Pictured from left to right: Harry Thompson IV, Harry Thompson III, and Robbie Thompson
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LATE 1980s / EARLY 1990s
Photo: Harry Thompson IV, Atlanta office in 1991. Note the map of Georgia only; this is before Conklin expanded into other markets. This era is marked by a continued investment in manufacturing including production of hollow vane & punch rail, spiral pipe, gored elbows and spiral fittings.
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1980’s
Conklin invests in an Iowa Precision Coil Line and adds Ductmate and Certainteed product lines.
1973 Harry’s Secret Diary
In the days before Evernote, companies used to hand out small 3″x 5″ notepad like this one from Bethlehem Steel. They must have been great for note taking! A young Harry Thompson IV must have liked them too, as evidenced by this picture from the early 1970’s!
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1970s
Conklin adds more product lines including weld pins, vane & rail, slip & drives, access doors, angle rings, flex duct and duct board. Company also adds a 2nd branch — in (GV) Greenville, SC.
1967 (GV) Greenville, SC Location Opens
Conklin opens a new branch in Greenville, SC. The Thompson family begins negotiation of stock purchase from Conklin and Goddard estate.
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