History

Our Beginning
1878
1885
1889
1899
1917
1929
1947
1953
1954
1956
1964
1973
1976
1983
1990
1994
2001
2002
2003
2008
2009
2012

Our Beginning

Since 1878, the brands of The Colson Group have been providing the world with trusted and reliable mobility solutions for all aspects of work and life. Growth and acquisitions have enabled The Colson Group to provide local service, worldwide, by creating a global distribution network to provide the best caster solution for any needs.

Our goal, for over 130 years, has been to keep the world moving.

Our Beginning

1878

Bassick Caster Founded.

1878

1885

Fay Manufacturing Company Founded (Ohio, United States).

Fay Manufacturing introduces the Fairy Tricycle.

1885

1889

Faultless Caster founded (Nebraska, United States).

1889

1899

Rhombus (Germany) is founded.

1899

1917

Fred Colson purchases Fay Manufacturing Company; renames to The Colson Company. Caster manufacturing increases.

1917

1929

Jarvis & Jarvis, Inc founded (Massachusetts, United States). This will later become renamed Jarvis Caster Corporation.

1929

1947

Pemco Casters is founded.

Albion Industries (Michigan, United States) is also founded.

1947

1953

Robert & Jay Pritzker, brothers, acquire The Colson Company. They move operations to Jonesboro, Arkansas.

1953

1954

Colson operations expand: Colson Canada, Ltd. begins operation.

1954

1956

In Colombia, IMSA is founded.

In the United States, Shepherd Casters is founded, introducing the iconic Ball Caster.

1956

1964

Revvo (United Kingdom) is founded.

1964

1973

Rhombus operations expand; Rhombus France is formed.

1973

1976

Colson operations expand; Monette wheel production plant is built (Arkansas, United States).

Monette will later manufacture Colson’s Performa wheels (introduced in 1993) – a trusted ergonomic solution.

1976

1983

Colson operations expand; Colson Castors Ltd. is established in the United Kingdom.

1983

1990

In 1990, Shepherd Casters is acquired. Shepherd specializes in retail, furniture, and institutional mobility needs.

1990

1994

Colson operations expand; Colson Caster Guangzhou Ltd. is formed in China.

1994

2001

Bassick Casters is acquired.

2001

2002

Many things happen this year:

  • Colson Castors (United Kingdom) acquires Revvo.
  • Albion is acquired.
  • Sales offices in Poland open.
  • MedCaster, a brand specializing in medical mobility solutions, launches.

 

2002

2003

Both Pemco and Jarvis are acquired.

2003

2008

Faultless is acquired.

2008

2009

Rhombus is acquired.

Colson’s Vietnam Sales office opens.

2009

2012

Sentinel Capital Partners acquires Colson and other caster companies; introduces name: The Colson Group.

2012