History of Jero
Jero is a custom manufacturer of quality stub end weld fittings in Florence, Kentucky.
The company has continued to grow and introduce new manufacturing processes since inception and can provide stub ends in a variety of alloys.
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1976
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Jerome “Jerry” Rump started Jero Inc. as a welding & safety supplies company.
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1980
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Jero started the hardfacing and overlay work on weld neck flanges.
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1982
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Jero started manufacturing high nickel alloy stub ends.
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1988
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Jero started producing 300 series stainless stub ends.
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1989
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Jero was awarded a patent on the welding process it currently uses today.
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2001
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Donnie Boyers became president of Jero.
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2004
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Donnie Boyers purchased Jero from Jerry Rump and other silent partners. Also, in 2004 Donnie purchased the company Iron City; a Type C manufacturer out of Portland, Oregon.
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2005
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Jero moved from a 17,500 sq. ft. building to a 30,000 sq. ft. building.
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2013
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Jero is pleased to announce they are now ISO 9001:2008 certified, along with PED (Pressure Equipment Directive) certified.
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2013
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Jero has moved again from a 30,000 sq. ft. facility to a 90,000 sq. ft. facility. We have steadily expanded and seasoned our business over the last 34 years.
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2017
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Tom Fitzpatrick is currently the owner and president of Jero.
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