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1919

Our Roots: J.W. Greer Company

J.W. Greer Company, founded by Jesse Wade (J.W.) Greer in Cambridge MA, starts manufacturing some of the world’s first automated confectionary and bakery equipment. The company eventually grew to have over 650 employees.

1920

Starting with Chocolate

J.W. Greer designs and begins building and selling an improved chocolate coating machine.

1926

The Creation of Flat-Flex®

Fred Greer (son of J.W.) successfully designs a machine that could create perfect wire strands to be used in the chocolate coating machines.

1943 — 1945

World War II Involvement

During World War II, J.W. Greer Co. manufactures equipment for the armed forces. They are awarded the highly prestigious “Army-Navy ‘E’ Award” for excellence in war production, maintaining tight delivery schedules, attendance, and performance standards a total of four times.

1947

Wire Belt Co. of America is born!

The wire belt division of J.W. Greer Co. continues to grow and Wire Belt Co. of America (WBCA) is born.

1956

Move to Winchester

WBCA moves from its original location in Cambridge to a new facility in Winchester, Mass.

1962

Wire Belt Company Ltd is Founded

Wire Belt Company Ltd (WBCL) was founded by the Greer family in Bromley, Kent, as a spin off from J W Greer Ltd, a long established confectionery machinery manufacturer headquartered in the UK.

1965

Wade Greer

Wade Greer (son of Fred) joins the company. He would later become President of WBCA after Fred Greer retires in 1973.

1980

David Greer

Current CEO, Dave Greer, starts working at WBCA.

1988

Flat-Flex® XT®

Flat-Flex® XT®, a stronger version on the original Flat-Flex belt, is launched.

1989

New Facility in NH

WBCA outgrows our facility in Winchester, Mass and moves to our current facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire.

1996

Together Again

Wire Belt Co Ltd in the UK is reunited with Wire Belt Company of America.

1998

German Company Joins Wire Belt Family

Wire Belt purchases Industrielle Drahtsverarbeitung Osterloh, GmbH. The Osterloh Company has a varied product range of metal conveyor belting and has a company history dating back over 130 years . As part of the Wire Belt Group, it is now called Wire Belt Company Osterloh GmbH.

2006

CompactGrid™

WBCA launches CompactGrid™, a belt designed specifically for snack food products.

2006 — 2016

Recognized many times as the 'Best Company to Work For'

WBCA is recognized as one of Business NH Magazine's 'Best Small Companies to Work For'. We are later recognized in 2007, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 as well. We've won "#1 Small Company to Work For" three times; in 2009, 2013, and 2014.

2008

Enviromental Recognition

WBCA wins the Lean & Green Award for their environmental practices. We win it again in 2011.

2009

We get Solar Power

Keeping with green initiatives, WBCA installs a 100KW photo-voltaic solar array on the roof of the building. At the time of installation, it was the largest in NH.

2011

Versa-Link®

WBCA launches our game-changing Versa-Link® belt, with advanced linking rods that can connect in less than 30 seconds.

2013

More Space!

WBCA opens our new addition and expands our space by 25%.

2015

We win 'Manufacuturing Company of the Year'

WBCA is named 'Manufacturing Business of the Year' by Business NH Magazine.

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