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H.W. Goodall,
Founder; circa 1930
A
BRIEF
History
THE
DixonTimeline
Opens Dixon Limited
Canada
1934
H.W. Goodall founds
Dixon Valve & Coupling
1916
Rotary hose coupling
patented
1917
Headquarters in
Philadelphia, PA
1929
Dixon acquires
Mulconroy Company
1940
Dixon acquires
Buck Iron Company
1952
Moves headquarters to
Chestertown, Maryland
1976
Dixon acquires
Adflow; England
1975
Dixon acquires
Perfecting Service Co.
now Dixon Quick Coupling
1993
ounded 97 years ago in a small factory in Philadelphia, PA, Dixon has grown to become a national
manufacturer and global supplier of hose coupling accessories - employing more than 1,000 people
with distribution centers spread across four continents.
Although the company has grown into a thriving international business, Dixon remains committed to
maintaining our small company culture of treating each customer with respect and
fairness, where every transaction is significant.
Our goal is to be the easiest company you can do business with
in our industry.
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Patents new cam & groove;
the Boss-Lock safety fitting
1980
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Philadelphia Headquarters;
circa 1920.
Dixon acquires assets of
Le-hi Andrews
1985