| PHD Inc. Celebrates 50th Anniversary |
PHD, Inc., headquartered in Fort Wayne,
Indiana, proudly celebrates its 50 year anniversary in
2007. PHD is a premier manufacturer of pneumatically powered
actuators that provides the automation in machines and devices
used in a wide variety of industrial processes. With a
worldwide distribution network, PHD products serve a very
diverse range of markets that include OEMs, system integrators,
users, and design houses. Known for robustness, precision, and
extremely long life, PHD products keep customers' machines
running efficiently, profitably, and competitively.
 Anniversary Events Planned As part of the celebration, PHD will host the annual International Sales Meeting this July in Fort Wayne. Over 300 personnel from our worldwide distribution network and honorary guests will attend this year's special activities. PHD is excited to host this event and the opportunity to showcase its facilities and employees. The Beginning For fifty years, PHD's foundation for their customers has been innovation, superior performance, quality, service, and value. From humble beginnings in 1957, founders Harry Sr., Jack, Tom, and Jim Neff along with Dick Futter and Dan Flickinger had a vision.... manufacture a small bore pneumatic/hydraulic cylinder that provides customers durability, reliability, strength, and rebuildability for extended value. From this vision, PHD and the Tom Thumb® cylinder were created. Today PHD has grown into a worldwide corporation embracing new markets and ways of designing and thinking about industrial automation. From the first small bore cylinder to our present wide range of automation components, PHD provides world-class customer service, support, and cost-effective products. PHD's commitment to excellence can be summarized by its driving force: "PHD will provide the customers what they want, when they want it." Appreciation PHD celebrates its 50th anniversary recognizing the same principles from the beginning that remain at the forefront today: innovation, the highest level of customer service, superior quality, strong individual work ethic, and a passion to do the right thing. These principles have been evident not only within PHD, but throughout the business network. PHD sincerely thanks all past and present employees, distribution partners, suppliers, the Board of Directors, and most importantly PHD customers for contributing to 50 years of success. |