Keeney Manufacturing Company
The Keeney Manufacturing Company is a manufacturer of tubular brass and other plumbing related products headquartered in Newington, Connecticut. Keeney Manufacturing, founded in 1923 [1] contains several subsidiaries within the plumbing industry, including Plumb Pak, Duracraft Plastics, Tubular Industries of Canada Ltd., Timeout by Keeney, FlushAll,[2] and Belanger Plumbing[3]
History[edit]
The company was founded in 1923 in New Britain, Connecticut,[4] by Bertha Ann Macristy Hanna, who became the first woman to have founded a manufacturing business in Connecticut. Bertha pulled together a team of family members, and with management experience she gained from a previous employer, launched Keeney, which produced residential plumbing and heating fittings. Because of the gendered politics of the era, it was uncommon for a woman to lead a business. Thus, Bertha despite being the majority shareholder of Keeney Manufacturing Company, called on her brother-in-law William Keeney, to be the figurehead of the company. "B.A. Macristy" assumed the titles of Treasurer and Corporate Secretary, and ran her factory from behind the scenes. Bertha, known for her strong will and resilience, guided Keeney through the Great Depression and WWII. Keeney Manufacturing grew to be successful in the plumbing industry because of its quality, innovation, and customer service.
The Keeney Manufacturing Company moved its 13 employees to its current location in Newington, CT on April 1, 1925 and has grown exponentially since. Keeney is still family-owned, and the current President and C.E.O. is R. Stuart Holden, Jr., grandson to Bertha Macristy Hanna. In 2013, Keeney celebrated its 90th year in business.[5]
Products[edit]
Keeney Manufacturing's first offerings were a small number of products consumed in the plumbing and heating industry. Currently, over 5,000 products are offered across the brand's subsidiaries and Keeney products can be found in many major home improvement centers.
Locations[edit]
The Keeney Manufacturing Company is headquartered in Newington, CT and currently has facilities in four US states as well as Canada and China. Its lines of products can be found in retail locations and wholesale location in the United States and Canada.[6]
Community Involvement[edit]
Keeney Manufacturing and its employees participate in several local community events, such as road clean ups.[7] Keeney also annually awards a scholarship to a senior female student enrolled in the fields of Marketing, Finance, Accounting or Engineering pursuing a career in Manufacturing in honor of 50-year veteran employee Carole Lipka. Annually, The Keeney Manufacturing Company sponsors the Newington Library 5K Challenge. All proceeds from the 5K Challenge benefit the Lucy Robbins Welles Library. A monthly "dress-down day" allows employees to dress casually for a day in exchange for a donation to a different charity, which is then matched by the company.
Certifications[edit]
Keeney Manufacturing is a Tier 1 Certified C-TPAT (C-TPAT: Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) member.[8]
Domestic Initiatives[edit]
The Keeney Manufacturing Company offers products in compliance with the Buy American Act (BAA) and American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA).[9]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.concord-sots.ct.gov/CONCORD/PublicInquiry?eid=9744&businessID=0087398
- ↑ http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flushall-toilet-valve-saves-wimpy-toilets-from-the-dreaded-double-flush-138318769.html
- ↑ http://www.belanger-upt.com/index.php?lang=en
- ↑ http://theplumbingnews.com/current-issues/july2012/GA-whitewolf.html
- ↑ http://articles.courant.com/2013-01-15/community/hcrs-69707hc-newington-20130107_1_keeney-commerce-president-newington-chamber
- ↑ https://www.keeneymfg.com/about_us
- ↑ http://www.centralctcommunications.com/newington_town_crier/news/article_e71b50e6-bde4-533c-9e68-e2e784c2f1a7.html
- ↑ http://www.cbp.gov/border-security/ports-entry/cargo-security/c-tpat-customs-trade-partnership-against-terrorism
- ↑ https://www.keeneymfg.com/buy_american
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Belanger Plumbing by Keeney website
- Timeout by Keeney website
- FlushAll by Keeney website
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