The History of Readco Kurimoto
Relocation to 550 N. State Street
February 2023 Readco Kurimoto, LLC has relocated to it’s new home!
New Logo and Website Refresh
Continuous Hybrid Reactor Line Added
Self-Contained Processor Line Added
Acquired USDA 3-A Dairy certification
Became Readco Kurimoto LLC
Became Readco Kurimoto LLC when bought by previous licensee Kurimoto Ltd.
Moved to Emigsville, PA
Sold by Teledyne to the Pennsylvania Growth Fund
Sold by Teledyne to the Pennsylvania Growth Fund; became Readco Manufacturing. Product lines decreased to Continuous Processors, LabMasters, and Containerized Batch Mixers
Purchased Tumble Blender Line from Lightnin Mixers
Purchased tumble blender line from Lightnin Mixers; these blenders were redesigned into our current product the Containerized Batch Mixer
Manufacturing Refocused to Mixing Equipment
Manufacturing refocused to mixing equipment, welding manipulators, rollers, and other non-mixing lines begin to be phased out
Product Line Expanded to Include High Intensity Mixers
Product line expanded to include high intensity mixers, continuous ribbon blenders, continuous processing conveyors, pellet mixers, and many others
Bought by Teledyne becoming Teledyne Readco
Renamed Read Corporation
Bought by local investors Renamed Read Corporation, development of Continuous Processor continues
Patent for Continuous Processor filed and first one built
Bought by Capital Products Corp. becoming Read Standard Corporation
Acquired screw conveyor assets of Standard Stoker Co.
Acquired screw conveyor assets of Standard Stoker Co.; these would inspire the design of the Continuous Processor
Production Shift to More Industrial Mixing Equipment
Production shift to more industrial mixing equipment, became a strong leader for the manufacturing of Sigma Blade Mixers and Ribbon Blenders
Manufacturing Focus Returns to Commercial Bakery Equipment
Engineering and Manufacturing of Portable Bakeries Begins
Engineering and manufacturing of portable bakeries begins, including mixers and ovens to supply Army camps of up to 70,000 men
War Contract with US Army
War contract with US Army for explosive powders and shells; first ever private contract
Product Line Expansion
Product line expanded for the Chemical Industry, thus creating the Chemical Division
Glen Rock Site destroyed in fire
One of the world’s largest bakery machinery manufacturers
Becomes one of the world’s largest bakery machinery manufacturers; Builds 2nd plant in York, PA to handle increased production demand
Ad in Bakers Review The Original Read Mixer
Harry Read Founded The Read Machinery Co. Inc
