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1945 |
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Power Drives, Inc. is established. |
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1950 |
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PDI becomes a distributor for Aeroquip. |
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1981 |
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PDI establishes its Rochester distribution branch. |
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1993 |
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PDI opens a production and distribution facility in Erie, PA. |
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2004 |
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Panzica is named President. |
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2009 |
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PDI opens a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Changshu City, China. |
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PDI opens a 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Changshu City, China. |
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2014 |
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PDI opens its Washington, PA Express Hose Center. |
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2017 |
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PDI creates the Diesel Dehydrator, a locomotive water-fuel separating technology. |
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1946 |
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Power Drives, Inc. (PDI) officially opens. |
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1980 |
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PDI begins manufacturing for an original equipment manufacturer. |
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1989 |
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PDI establishes its Falconer branch. |
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2002 |
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Lou Panzica is hired as PDI’s CFO. |
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2007 |
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PDI creates the PowerHouse , a revolutionary locomotive idle reduction technology. |
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2013 |
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PDI opens its Tonawanda Express Hose Center. |
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2016 |
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PDI purchases a 77,000-square-foot facility in Buffalo, NY to consolidate headquarters and New York State manufacturing operations. |
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2019 |
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PDI creates the AC-APU, an addition to the idle reduction line that also functions as an auxiliary generator. |
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