Founded 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.
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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
Forney LPFounded 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.334516ZELIENOPLE, PA
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
Taber IndustriesFounded in 1941 by engineer Ralph Taber, Taber Industries has built its name around precision measurement and the durability of its instruments. From its North Tonawanda facility, the company serves manufacturers and laboratories with materials-testing equipment, backed by in-house engineering and manufacturing and an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited test laboratory.NORTH TONAWANDA, NY