Compact Line of Equipment

Stay ahead of the game with Dynapac’s decades of experience in the world of compaction and paving. The compact line of equipment gets the job done in confined spaces, small parking lots or landscaping projects. From sand to soil, rock to asphalt, Dynapac’s plate compactors, mix spreader and walk-behind rollers are the preferred choice for contractors production. They were water sprinkler wagons. "In those days, everything was dirt roads," said Brian Horner. "They made horse drawn water tanks that would be filled up, and had spray nozzles at the back. These would spray water on the roads to try to keep the dust down."

In the early 1900s as pavements were employed, road oilers, street flushers and bituminous distributors were born and continually refined. The types of products that would lay the groundwork for the future of the company, all the way into the present day. However, the company came of age during the tumultuous time of World War 2. Almost 100% of the company's manufacturing capacity of bituminous distributors were dedicated to the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

This is a legacy that carries into Etnyre's company culture even now. “We are still involved in US military contracts. We build fuel tanks and farms. We have built portable fuel tank farms and water tanks,” Horner said. "As well as, distributors and some chip spreaders for the army so they can go overseas, and put in new runways. We've always been pretty proud of the fact that we've been able to build equipment for our military."

Change and Vision

Acquiring other companies has been apart of the Etnyre business strategy since the early parts of the twentieth century. The Etnyre International "group" is made up of four separate brands that all exist under the one historic company's umbrella of operations. The companies of Bearcat, Rayner, and SMS all retain their individual names as the trusted entities they are in their own right, but now gain the benefits of being apart of the larger

Speaking specifically about Bearcat prior to the acquisition, Horner remarked, "They make distributors and chip spreaders also, and they make a good product. It's well known, viable brand, especially out west." In addition to making similar products, what else the two companies shared is a history of being family owned. When the last member of the family intended to retire, he didn't want to see the generations of work disappear. "They worked out a deal where we would keep that brand going."

Rayner was also a family owned company that specialized in microsurfacing and pavement maintenance. It's all too common to see a family owned company without an heir to take control of the company. With Etnyre's long history of private ownership, these deals benefitted both parties and the families on either side of the deal.

Moves like these ensure that Etnyre will still be bringing decades of quality and innovation to the industry they've served for nearly one hundred and twenty-five years. And for all these reasons, contributions, innovations, and more, they are a worthy company, led by an excellent team, to receive this year's Alan Curtis Industry Service Award. ■

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