Curry Supply Operates as General Store
Under the leadership of Lyonel Ritchey, 1st generation, Curry Supply Company operates as a general store from its Martinsburg, Pennsylvania facility selling supplies to the local farming community.
Curry Expands
Curry Supply Company expands to operate a feed mill and grain storage facility.
Opportunity For Growth
Seeing an opportunity to further grow the business, Curry Supply begins selling used trucks.
Curry Begins Selling Industrial Equipment & Trucks
Due to dwindling opportunity, the feed mill closes. Seeing few independent dealers selling used industrial equipment and trucks, the company begins selling bulldozers, backhoe loaders, log skidders, loaders, truck tractors, and other service vehicles.
Ownership Changes
Founder, Lyonel Ritchey, passes away. Ownership transfers to sons Bob, Cary, and Joe Ritchey, 2nd generation, who usher in a period of significant growth for the company. A new logo is introduced highlighting the full company name and the year the company was established.
Manufacturing Begins
The company begins assembling new equipment, including Lube Trucks and Water Trucks. Manufacturing operations begin.
Curry Opens Parts Division
For customer convenience, and to expand the parts distribution business, the company opens a separate, but wholly owned parts division – Central Hydraulics in Roaring Spring, PA.
Assembly Shop Is Opened
A large, dedicated assembly shop is built on the Martinsburg, PA property, further expanding the capabilities of the company.
Full Service
Equipment delivery and pickup begins so customers have full service, from purchasing to delivery.
Field Service Starts
Offering yet another customer benefit, company begins offering field service for those customers who need on-site repair.
Shop Expansion
The shop facility is expanded, adding even more bays and increasing the company’s manufacturing capacity.
3rd Generation Growth
The 3rd generation of Ritchey’s take ownership of the company. Chris, Bob Ritchey’s son; Mark and Jason, Cary Ritchey’s sons; and Mike, Joe Ritchey’s son. Together they aggressively grow the business to unprecedented levels.
Custom Fab & Design
A dedicated engineering department is added to offer custom truck design and fabrication.
Locomotive Cabs
Curry Supply begins manufacturing locomotive cabs.
Expansion
Central Hydraulics adds branch location in Eighty Four, PA
Jason Ritchey is named President, Curry Supply Co.
CS Trucking Is Created
The CS Trucking division is created, making trucking available to the general public.
Continued Growth
CS Trucking continues to grow and adds a location in Dover, Ohio.
Central Hydraulics Relocates
Central Hydraulics outgrows facility and relocates to 3x larger facility.
Curry Rail Services
The locomotive cabs manufacturing moves into a facility in Hollidaysburg, PA and the Curry Rail Services division is created.
2014 Outstanding Business Firm
Curry Supply awarded 2014 Outstanding Business Firm in Blair County by Altoona-Blair County Development Corporation.
Curry Wins ImPAct Award
Curry Supply wins 2014 Governor’s ImPAct Award for consistently creating and retaining jobs over previous 2 years.
Curflo Opens
CURFLO opens in Houston, Texas.
Expansion To Houston
Curry Supply expands to Houston, Texas to better serve customers in the Southwest and also for easy access to the port for fast and economical international shipments.
85 Years Of Business!
After 85 years of continuous business, Curry Supply is one of the largest and most respected commercial service vehicle manufacturers in the country and its footprint crosses the globe.
Central Hydraulics Becomes Curry Fluid Power
Central Hydraulics rebrands as Curry Fluid Power to better align itself with the members of Curry Supply Holdings. In addition, this decision to rebrand aids to eliminate confusion with other companies that shared the Central Hydraulics name.
Curry Designs Opens
Curry Supply Holdings announces the newest addition to the family: Curry Designs, an industrial decal supply company specializing in custom decal kits. The overall goal for Curry Designs is to fill the need for a reliable decal and graphics supplier within Curry Supply Holdings, while also providing a revolutionized decal ordering process for new customers.
Expansion to Phoenix
Curry Supply continues its national expansion across the United States with the newest facility acquisition in Phoenix, AZ. With this expansion, Curry Supply is even better positioned to serve and provide for our valued west-coast customers.
