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Cowin Equipment company history timeline

1938

The two companies entered into a formal distribution agreement in 1938.

1940

In July 1940 the machinery sales/rental part of the business, while still very small, was separated into a new company named Mine and Contractors Supply Company, Inc.

1953

Upon graduation from college in 1953 Percy’s second son, Peter Cowin, took over the small operation that was Mine and Contractors Supply.

1955

In 1955, Mine and Contractors Supply became known as Cowin Equipment Company, Inc.

1964

In 1964 a new company, Cowin Euclid Company (which later became Cowin Road Machinery), was formed to represent the then Euclid division of General Motors.

1971

Cowin became the distributor for Grove Cranes in 1971.

1980

During a recession in 1980 Cowin Road Machinery was merged into Cowin Equipment Company leaving the latter as one solid company representing all products.

1987

Cowin opened two more facilities in Huntsville/ Decatur and Pensacola, Florida in 1987.

1996

In 1996 Peter’s second son, James P Cowin, was promoted to President.

2001

In the central and northern region of Alabama, Cowin became the dealer for Case Corporation in 2001.

2002

In 2002 Cowin opened its first offices in Georgia with facilities in both Atlanta and Albany.

2007

Cowin had already been a Volvo Road Products dealer since the purchase of the Ingersoll Rand divisions by Volvo in 2007.

2011

In only the short period of time since the acquisition of Volvo in 2011 Cowin’s focus on our customer’s, and aggressive promotion of the Volvo brand has been heralded through numerous Volvo awards.

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