Established in 1942, Eriez is a global leader in separation technologies. Our commitment to innovation has positioned us as a driving market force in several key technology areas, including magnetic separation, flotation, metal detection and material handling equipment. The company’s 900+ employees are dedicated to providing trusted technical solutions to the mining, food, recycling, packaging, aggregate and other processing industries. Headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, Eriez designs, manufactures, and markets on six continents through 12 wholly owned international subsidiaries and an extensive sales representative network.
In 1941, Orange Fowler Merwin, or "O.F." as he was known, sold equipment to grain millers. The most common complaints heard from his customers were about "tramp iron" - stray pieces of metal such as bits of wire, nails and bolts, even horseshoes and hammers, that somehow found their way into the grain the farmers brought to the mills for grinding.
Merwin investigated a new magnetic alloy called "alnico" (a combination of aluminum, nickel, cobalt and iron), which possessed exceptional magnetic qualities, including peak magnetic strength up to 30 times that of cobalt steel. He devised a permanent magnetic separator in 1942, sold it to a grain miller and his company was on its way.
Today, through the Merwin family’s stewardship, the company has grown through continuous product innovation and worldwide expansion to over a half-million square feet of manufacturing space and more than 900 employees.
Eriez, world authority in advanced technology for magnetic, vibratory and inspection system applications... designs, develops, manufactures and markets magnetic, flotation, filtration, metal detection and materials feeding, screening, conveying equipment for mining, mineral processing, industrial processing and metalworking industries. For a more complete overview, download Eriez' Corporate Brochure.
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Eriez worldwide engineering and manufacturing facilities are located in the United States, Canada, Australia, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Japan, Mexico, Chile, Peru and South Africa, and is headquartered in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Eriez has sales offices across the United States and some 80 international markets on five continents.
TECHNICAL CENTERS
Eriez maintains industry’s largest magnetic, flotation, vibratory and inspection system test laboratory at its Technical Centers in Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Tests can also be performed at Eriez Affiliates worldwide. More than 100 pieces of specialized test equipment are on hand at the Technical Center in Erie. Here customer's products and raw materials are processed and analyzed. Results range from equipment and process recommendations to complete flow sheet development.
MISSION STATEMENT
Using the golden rule as guide - to build a worldwide organization that will give our CUSTOMERS high-quality products and services at an affordable price commensurate with good service before and after the sale; our ASSOCIATES the best possible job opportunity and work satisfaction; our SUPPLIERS every opportunity to sell their products and services in an atmosphere of courtesy, trust and fairness; and our STOCKHOLDERS a reasonable continuing return on their investment. Recognizing our social responsibilities to the COMMUNITIES in which we operate, we will strive to conduct our affairs in such an efficient, capable, and friendly manner that everyone with whom we come in contact will be happy to be associated with us.
