THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
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THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
1880s
Joseph Boyer, a recycler of building materials, invented the first practical air-powered chipping hammer
1894
J.W. Duntley, a foundry foreman, realised the potential of the
Boyer hammer and founded Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co.
1901
Backed by Charles M. Schwab, president of U.S.Steel,
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Co. was formally incorporated
1904
A line of rotary air tools and hoists was commenced in
Cleveland with percussion type tools built in Detroit

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1904
The first electric drill was patented
1910
Introduced the gasoline driven “Little Giant” truck
1914
CP was the world’s fourth largest manufacturer of commercial trucks (the Coca-Cola company was one of the largest users of the “Little Giant”)
1918
CP was listed on the New York Stock Exchange

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1940
Demand for air tools heightened as CP Impact Wrenches became a critical element in building much of the heavy equipment for WWII
1943
May 29, the Saturday Evening Post used a Norman Rockwell painting of
“Rosie the Riveter” on the cover.
The female aircraft worker was eating her lunch with a CP Riveting
Hammer in her lap and her foot resting on the book, “Mein Kampf”, written by Hitler.

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1949
A new plant was built in Utica to cater for the increased demand
1954
Introduction of torque controlled tools for the automobile, appliance and electronics industry
1964
Introduction of the first “silenced” demolition tools
1981
Acquired a mobile distributor of automotive tools to expand their service to this industry

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1987
CP was purchased by Atlas Copco
1992
CP was divisionalised into 3 areas of focus; Automotive,
Industrial and Construction
1997
Headquarters and manufacturing operations move to
Rock Hill, South Carolina
1998
Chicago Pneumatic, Desoutter and Georges Renault form
Alliance Tools Division within Atlas Copco

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2001
Alliance Tools renamed Chicago Pneumatic Division with each company logo now incorporating the CP circle
2001
On December 28, Chicago
Pneumatic celebrated 100 years
2002
January 1, the Australian Sales Company incorporated the
Desoutter business to form the Chicago Pneumatic
Division from within Atlas Copco Tools

THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
CP Air Tools have helped build and maintain many of the World’s famous landmarks.
The Sydney Harbour
Bridge was constructed with approximately 6
Million rivets, where CP riveters played a vital role

THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO PNEUMATIC
Aberdeen, Scotland, produced Consolidated
Pneumatic’s range of air tools for word-wide markets. 162,000 sq, ft of floor space.
Utica, New York, USA, one of the largest air tool manufacturing facilities in the world. More than a half-million sq. ft. of floor space.
Current location, Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA.
Incorporating Chicago Pneumatic headquarters and some of the Automotive tool assembly.

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Construction
Industrial Automotive

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THE OLD LOGOS
Chicago
Pneumatic
Pre 1960
Consolidated
Pneumatic
Chicago
Pneumatic
Circa 1960
ALLIANCE TOOLS
Circa 1990
CHICAGO PNEUMATIC DIVISION

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