(l-r) Brent Lee, Drew Harris, Dale Grimsley, Jeff Carr, Charlie Ingram
Eriez and manufacturers' representative agency Dominion-Carolina of High Point, NC, recently celebrated 70 years of partnership. Eriez honored this long-standing relationship by presenting the Dominion-Carolina team with a commemorative plaque during the 2017 Eriez Business Conference, which was held in Erie, PA.
The foundation for this collaboration was laid in 1947 with just a handshake. Bob Merwin, son of Eriez founder O.F. Merwin, and Dean Thomas, a retired teacher, ultimately formed Dominion-Carolina.
"It is incredible to think that Eriez, which is celebrating 75 years in business in 2017, was still very much in its infancy at the time," said Charlie Ingram, Eriez Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
While Eriez and Dominion-Carolina have grown and evolved over decades, both have remained family-run companies. Today Jeff Carr, Thomas's stepson, serves as Dominion-Carolina President, while Richard Merwin, grandson of O.F., is Eriez' Chairman.
Although Eriez' partnerships with a number of United States sales representative companies date back more than 50 years, the company's 70-year relationship with Dominion-Carolina is its longest. According to Eriez, Dominion-Carolina has consistently been a top sales performer over the years, twice earning Eriez' Merwin Sales Award.
"We are so proud and grateful to be associated with the top-notch team at Dominion-Carolina," Ingram said. "The knowledge and experience they bring into the field each day offers immense benefits to our mutual customers and helps both of our companies to flourish."
For more information contact:
Eriez World Headquarters
2200 Asbury Road
Erie, PA 16506
800-345-4946 / 814-835-6000
eriez@eriez.com
www.eriez.com
Dominion-Carolina
www.dominioncarolina.com