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Fike history
Fike company history timeline
Les Fike Sr. filed his first rupture disc patent in 1955, in hopes of building a legacy that would extend around the world.
1965 – Explosion Vents Patent Fike enters explosion protection industry by applying rupture disc technology into deflagration vents.
1973 – Fire Suppression Patent Fike enters the fire protection industry as the first to patent a remotely actuatable fire suppression apparatus.
In 1980 Fike Jr. is also named Chairman of the Board and prepares to lead his father’s company into international expansion.
1980 – Hygienic Rupture Discs Fike patents low-pressure, corrosive-resistant rupture disc assemblies, ideal for hygienic industries including food and beverage and pharmaceutical.
1981 – Fire Detection and Control Fike manufacturers its first fire protection panel in support of the company’s blossoming fire suppression capabilities.
Suppression Systems, Inc. (SSI) had our humble beginning in 1983 above a taxidermy shop in Bethlehem, PA as an entrepreneurial approach to provide protection for valued assets with clean agent based fire protection systems.
1986 – 1m3 Vessel Built and Installed
In 1986 the company relocated to Pennsburg, PA. Early successes were achieved through a business focus in the tristate area of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.
1993 – International Explosion Protection Fike explosion protection launches into global markets by participating in testing program with CIBA authority.
1994 – Halon Replacement Fike manufacturers first UL-listed and FM-approved Halon replacement fire protection system.
1995 – Large-Scale Testing Facility State-of-the-art explosion testing facility established just outside of Fike Headquarters to support new product and application development under real-world conditions.
1997 – Max Jewell – President and CEO Jewell continues the legacy left on Fike by the late Gary Batz.
2001 – Flameless Venting Fike offers first US-manufactured flameless explosion venting devices
2001 – Flow Lab Fike Flow Lab conducts its first test and is granted ASME Certificate of Acceptance.
2002 – G2 Manufacturing – Axius and Atlas Fike engineers, manufactures and distributes Axius and Atlas pre-engineered, reverse-acting rupture discs, representing the most reliable and multi-use rupture discs on the market to this day.
2003 – ATEX-Certification Fike becomes the first explosion protection manufacturer to receive ATEX certification of its explosion vents.
2010 – Chuck Kopolous – President and CEO Taking over for the late Max Jewell, Chuck Kopolous is named president and CEO.
2015 – Fike Turkey Opens
After decades of partnership, Shimura successfully retired in 2015—all of it riding on nothing more than a handshake deal made more than 30 years prior.
Years later, Sally (Les Jr.’s sister) and Gary’s son Brad would be voted in as Fike’s new president and CEO in 2015.
2016 – Brad Batz – President and CEO Taking over for Chuck Kopolous’ retirement, Brad Batz is named president and CEO.
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