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===1960-1980, Vietnam Era===
 
===1960-1980, Vietnam Era===
*  1962 - May 21, Akron Brass merged into the Premier Industrial Corporation of Cleveland, Ohio.
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*  1962 - May 21, Akron Brass merged into the [[Premier Industrial Corporation]] of [[Cleveland, Ohio]].
*  1964 - Under Premier, continued growth of sales and profits results in the increased need for manufacturing capacity and the facilities were expanded by the addition of 24,000 square feet on Spruce Street and 42,000 square feet on Old Mansfield Road in Wooster, Ohio which included a new $100,000 technology center.  
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*  1964 - Under Premier, continued growth of sales and profits results in the increased need for manufacturing capacity and the facilities were expanded by the addition of 24,000 square feet on Spruce Street and 42,000 square feet on [[Old Mansfield Road]] in [[Wooster, Ohio]] which included a new $100,000 technology center.  
 
*  1965 - Introduced the first electronically controlled aerial ladder fire fighting monitor the style 666 ladder pipe.
 
*  1965 - Introduced the first electronically controlled aerial ladder fire fighting monitor the style 666 ladder pipe.
 
*  1967 - Changed firefighting history with the introduction of the Turbojet Nozzle. This combination fog nozzle provided the firefighter with the ability to directly control the water flow from the nozzle.
 
*  1967 - Changed firefighting history with the introduction of the Turbojet Nozzle. This combination fog nozzle provided the firefighter with the ability to directly control the water flow from the nozzle.
 
*  1971 - Akron Brass patent for the Self Locking Value is published
 
*  1971 - Akron Brass patent for the Self Locking Value is published
*  1972 - The patented Swing-Out Value revolutionizes the Fire Apparatus Value market becoming an industry standard and icon for North America Fire Service.
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*  1972 - The patented Swing-Out Value revolutionizes the Fire Apparatus Value market becoming an industry standard and icon for [[North America Fire Service]].
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===1980-2000, End of the Century===
 
===1980-2000, End of the Century===
 
*  1994 - Introduced the Assault Nozzle, one of the industry's first full computer designed nozzle.
 
*  1994 - Introduced the Assault Nozzle, one of the industry's first full computer designed nozzle.
*  1996 - Premier Industrial merged with Farnell plc of the United Kingdom to become Premier Farnell plc. Premier Farnell plc, Akron's parent company, is a leading, high service, electronic distribution group.
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*  1996 - [[Premier Industrial]] merged with [[Farnell plc]] of the United Kingdom to become [[Premier Farnell plc.]] [[Premier Farnell plc]], Akron's parent company, is a leading, high service, electronic distribution group.
 
*  1997 - Accredited as an ISO 9001 Registered Company.
 
*  1997 - Accredited as an ISO 9001 Registered Company.
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===2001-    , New Millennium===
 
===2001-    , New Millennium===
 
*  2001 - The revolutionary Patented SaberJet Nozzle was introduced. This nozzle eliminates the debate as to what is the best nozzle design a Smooth Bore or a Combination Nozzle.
 
*  2001 - The revolutionary Patented SaberJet Nozzle was introduced. This nozzle eliminates the debate as to what is the best nozzle design a Smooth Bore or a Combination Nozzle.
*  2001 - September 10, held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 62,000 square foot building expansion project off Old Mansfield Road. This recent addition provides 42,000 square foot of the new manufacturing facility, 20,000 square foot of office space, and a world class indoor/outdoor testing facility.
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*  2001 - September 10, held a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for its 62,000 square foot building expansion project off [[Old Mansfield Road]]. This recent addition provides 42,000 square foot of the new manufacturing facility, 20,000 square foot of office space, and a world class indoor/outdoor testing facility.
*  2001 - September 11, a tragic day in our nation's history where terrorists attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and Flight 93 claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 victims including the 343 firefighters from FDNY. In the days following September 11th, Akron demonstrated team work by fulfilling an emergency equipment request by FDNY.
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*  2001 - [[September 11]], a tragic day in our nation's history where terrorists attacks on the [[World Trade Center]], the [[Pentagon]] and Flight 93 claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 victims including the 343 firefighters from [[FDNY]]. In the days following September 11th, Akron demonstrated team work by fulfilling an emergency equipment request by [[FDNY]].
*  2001 - September 13, at 2 pm, received a request for 200 nozzles, monitors and other firefighting equipment. By 5:30 pm the same day, the product boarded a plane en route to NYC. These nozzles were used to battle ongoing fires as well as knock down, the horrible dust and particles in the days to follow the attacks.  
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*  2001 - September 13, at 2 pm, received a request for 200 nozzles, monitors and other firefighting equipment. By 5:30 pm the same day, the product boarded a plane en route to [[NYC]]. These nozzles were used to battle ongoing fires as well as knock down, the horrible dust and particles in the days to follow the attacks.  
*  2002 - pays tribute to those firefighters who lost their lives during the 9/11 attacks and changed their physical address on Venture Blvd. to the number 343, to signify the 343 fallen firefighters that day.
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*  2002 - pays tribute to those firefighters who lost their lives during the [[9/11]] attacks and changed their physical address on [[Venture Blvd.]] to the number 343, to signify the 343 fallen firefighters that day.
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*  2004 - expanded its product range to include scene lighting, junction boxes, reels, and hand tools when it acquired [[GFE Manufacturing]] and its 22,400 square foot located in [[Washington, Illinois]].
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*  2005 - Product ranges expanded to include vehicular lighting, warning lights, electrical controls and vehicle multiplexing as Akron Brass acquired [[Weldom Technologies, Inc.]] and its 57,000 square foot  facility located in [[Columbus, Ohio]].
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*  2010 - Expands the sales operations by opening offices in [[Beijing China]] and [[Dubai UAE]].
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*  2010 - Accredited as an OHSAS 18001:2007 Company. This distinguished certification verifies the Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems of Akron Brass.
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==Newspaper articles==
 
==Newspaper articles==
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