In the early sixties Paul Greene purchased a Blacksmith shop to support his growing family. In a 24' x 80' building Paul transitioned from sharpening plow shears to manufacturing items such as cattle hay feeders, tractor duals, spring loaded hitch pins, and grease gun holders.
Making grease gun holders included a lot of welding. In order to decrease the labor involved and to make a cleaner more attractive product, Paul consulted with a tool and die maker which resulted in the current holder design today. The need for fabrication equipment for the grease gun holders set the business up for the products made at Greene Welding and Hardware today.
Paul was selling short line farm equipment which had farmers asking for different products. One farmer wanted to buy a grain bin from Paul, and requested that Paul put the bin up himself. This sale led Greene Welding and Hardware into the grain bin business. Paul and his three sons, Bob, Dave, and Rex, built the bins while Cynthia, his wife, ran the office, sales, and hardware shop, plus kept the boys in line. The bin business grew more complex as the farms grew and available equipment increased. With the Blacksmith shop and some manufacturing capabilities, Paul and the boys started making products not readily available from suppliers.
In 1974, the school from which Paul's four oldest children graduated closed, and Greene Welding and Hardware bought the building, giving the business much needed growing room. This location has served Greene Welding and Hardware Incorporated well for the last 30 years.
The need for a sectional stairway that would go in either direction, fit all sizes of bins, be easy to ship and easy to install was realized. Paul and his sons met the challenge and in the late 70's the Bin Stair was introduced and patented. In 1982 the Galvanized Stairs for grain bins was introduced with fewer parts, more versatility and easier installation. This design is still current today.
The product line grew first to Roof Stair, Walkarounds, Roof ladder handrails, and Peak Handrails, all for the roof of a bin. Manwalks, Conveyer supports and Towers were added to allow access between bins.
Bob and Dave left for other careers in the 1980's leaving Paul, Cynthia and Rex manufacturing stairs, building grain bins, and taking care of the office. In August of 1995 Paul had a major stroke paralyzing his right side. Paul and Cynthia retired and Rex and his wife, Rhoda, took over the business. Building grain bins was no longer feasible with the manpower available.
Paul is currently chairman of the board and Cynthia is corporate secretary. Both are still informed and interested in the business. Their knowledge and expertise in business have laid a stable foundation on which to continue to grow as a manufacturer.
Greene Welding & Hardware Inc is still family owned and strives to continue in the tradition set forth by its founder, a tradition of integrity in business and respect for employees and customers.
Our goal is to provide our customers with a quality product at a reasonable price and backed by exceptional customer service.
Our products can be found all over the world, in places like Great Britain, Korea, and Kuwait.
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