Engelberg Huller Company

The Engelberg Huller Company was established in 1888 in Syracuse, New York, by John R. Montague, to manufacture and distribute the Engelberg Huller machine which was invented by Brazilian mechanical engineer and inventor, Evaristo Conrado Engelberg,[4] and Willard Halstead to remove the husks and shells from rice and coffee during the milling process.[5]

Engelberg Huller Company
Manufacturing of hulling and milling machines
IndustryHulling and milling machine manufacture, later metalworking machinery
GenreMachines for hulling and cleaning coffee, rice and other grain
FateIn 1971 was renamed, Sundstrand-Engelberg, Inc. of Liverpool, New York.
In 1974, the name changed to Sundstrand Syracuse, Inc. of Syracuse, New York,
and Sundstrand Corp. of Rockford, Illinois.[1]
Founded1888
FounderJohn Montague
Headquarters,
United States
Area served
United States, Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, North America, Central America[2]
Key people
Evaristo Conrado Engelberg (1853–1932), Willard Halstead
ProductsHullers and milling machines; later metalworking tools such as; grinders, belt and disc sanders
Number of employees
35 in 1910[3]

The Engelberg Huller Company was sold to an agricultural equipment manufacturer located in Nicholson, Pennsylvania, in 1976. The CEO and owner in 1976 was James Solon. Engelberg Huller Co., INC is still operating a manufacturing plant in Nicholson, PA, exporting Engelberg spare parts and equipment.

References

  1. "Engelberg, Inc". Vintage Machinery, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  2. "Inventions Built Industries Here". Syracuse Journal. Syracuse, New York. March 20, 1939.
  3. "Christmas Tree Party". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. December 24, 1910.
  4. "Rua Evaristo Conrado Enbelberg". História das Ruas de São Paulo, 1991. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
  5. Peter R. Lawrence; K. Lawrence; J. T. Dijkmann; P. H. Starkey. Research for development of animal traction in West Africa. Nigeria: West Animal Traction Network, July 1990. Retrieved July 17, 2011.
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