Founded by Joe Forney in 1916, Forney LP manufactures construction materials testing machines and equipment from its facility near Zelienople, Pennsylvania. The company’s signature Forney Concrete Testing Machine began as a smaller, more affordable alternative to large laboratory compression machines and helped establish its international presence. Today, Forney also pairs its testing machines with ForneyVault software and provides technical support and field service for testing operations worldwide.
Pine Test Equipment, IncSince Ted Hines launched Pine Instrument Company in 1962, Pine Test Equipment has built asphalt and concrete materials-testing systems from its Grove City, Pennsylvania base. Its gyratory compactors and related equipment are used by private companies, government laboratories and academic institutions worldwide, while Pine’s technicians support hundreds of machines in the field each year. Now operating under the Pine Test Equipment name, the company continues the founder’s legacy with his son Joe Hines leading the business.GROVE CITY, PA
Tinius OlsenFounded in Philadelphia in 1880 after Tinius Olsen invented the “Little Giant” universal testing machine, Tinius Olsen manufactures materials-testing equipment for laboratories and industrial users worldwide. Still run by Olsen’s descendants, the company pairs its long history of testing-machine innovation with automated systems, data software, and accredited calibration services.HORSHAM, PA
Test Mark Industries, IncFounded in 1990, Test Mark Industries is an Ohio manufacturer known especially for its compression testing machines. It supplies construction materials testing equipment to customers ranging from government agencies to universities, with products made for ASTM and AASHTO standards.EAST PALESTINE, OH
Gilson Company, IncThird-generation family-owned Gilson Company, Inc. has been part of the materials-testing industry since 1939, when it introduced its Testing Screen for mining and highway construction. Today, the company serves laboratories with materials-testing equipment and backs its products with experienced technical support.LEWIS CENTER, OH