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In 1952, Art McElroy took
the first steps in realizing his dream by starting
his company in a small garage in Tulsa Oklahoma.
He had little more than an unquenchable thirst
for the science of design, and a strong foundation
in his wife Panny. They put their honest work
ethic in motion and watched their dream come
to fruition.
 McElroy
Manufacturing Inc. not only designs,
manufactures and markets the industry's
most complete line of heat fusion equipment,
it also sets the standard for fintube
machines and the fluid power industry.
Furthermore, MMI has an extensive history
in design and has engineered a wide
array of custom machines.
 In
the early 1960's MMI became a forerunner in
the market for fintube machinery. Art McElroy
refined the design of the machine, as we know
it, over a period of about 15 years. At the
end of the 1960's, MMI was shipping fintube
machinery all over the world including England,
South Africa, Italy, Germany, Holland and Asia.
MMI holds 24 U.S. and foreign patents on fintube
related equipment and it is estimated that as
much as 80% of all fintubes have been made by
MMI machines.
In 1969 MMI designed
its first polyethylene fusion machine.
 Today
the comprehensive line of butt fusion
equipment is considered to be the best
in the world and touts a 70% to 80%
market share. Today MMI holds over 19
U.S. and foreign patents on fusion related
equipment.
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In
1983 MMI added the fluid power division to the
company. McElroy Fluid Power became a regional
distributor of hydraulic components.  The
initial strategy was to lower cost of their fluid
power needs. It soon became a major venture to
market hydraulic equipment nationally. Now McElroy
Fluid Power is a leading supplier of mobile hydraulic
components.
Art McElroy was
an outstanding inventor, engineer, designer
and businessman who established strongholds
in three separate industries before his death
in 1988.  During
the same year Chip McElroy, his son, took over
the direction of the company. Since that time
MMI has experienced its greatest period of economic
growth.
Today MMI has
placed its stamp on the world as a leader in
engineering and manufacturing.  MMI
has continued throughout its history to place
a strong emphasis on product development and
improvement to insure its position at the top.
That is why MMI is known as 'The Leader by Design.'
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