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Reading Bakery Systems company history timeline

1947

Reading Bakery Systems began as Reading Pretzel Machinery (RPM) in 1947.

1950

E.I. Groff then designed a continuous proofer, cooker, salter, oven, and dryer, which was sold to the Thomas Pretzel Company in 1950.

1974

Edwin’s son, Terry, joined RPM in 1974.

1985

Since the building was built in 1985, there have been 6 expansions to the facility to keep up with the worldwide growth of the company.

1997

In 1997, Terry opened the first of three technical centers for product development and testing.

1999

Reading Thermal, an RBS brand, was founded in 1999 with the philosophy that innovation should be simple, reliable, and accessible.

2001

RBS merged with Thomas L. Green in 2001 to create one source for the most technologically advanced pretzel, cookie and cracker equipment available.

2008

2008 brought more exciting advancements for RBS. Leveraging a 20-year relationship with the Exact Mixing company, RBS purchased Exact Mixing and continued to refine the design of its industry-leading continuous mixing technology.

2010

Ever the strategic planner, in 2010 Terry started to seek out a home for the company ownership where Reading Bakery Systems could continue to flourish under its existing stable leadership and operate the business with minimal outside interference.

2012

The company transition occurred in 2012 and Terry remains as a consultant to Reading Bakery Systems.

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