In 1955...soon after our founder, W. Dean Sweet, graduated from Ohio State
University, the young man organized a team of associates to create Sweet
Manufacturing Company. The company was dedicated to innovation and
change in a well established industry. After fifty years, this family business
is still "family-oriented" with long-term loyal employees. Their many contributions became agents for change and progress. Today, Sweet continues to look toward the future.

THE EARLY 60'S.
Development and production of the "Sweetheart" elevator buckets was introduced with fabrication in mild steel and stainless steel. Original brochures and advertisements of this bucket featured a photo inset of the founder's daughter Alicia as "Miss Sweet". Today, with a college degree and subsequent years of employment in various areas of the company, Alicia Sweet Hupp serves as President. Along with other management staff of this dedicated new generation, they initiate innovation and comprehend changing technology. This remains the philosophy of these "Sweet" people.

Another innovative change by Sweet included introduction of galvanized steel
in the manufacturing process, something new to the industry. Customers
appreciate the rust and corrosion resistant qualities obtained along with longer
life and reduced maintenance of equipment. Our first registered trademark,
"Silver-Sweet®", was granted for use on galvanized and stainless steel
bucket elevators.

DEVELOPMENTS OF THE 70'S.
The 70's brought additional new products and registered trademarks.
Flite-Veyor® drag conveyors, Silver-Span® conveyor support systems,
Silver-Stairs® line, and circular bin stairs became popular in the product line.

CONTINUED EXPANSION IN THE 80'S.
With the acquisition of Bonded Machine Company in 1985 and their 50-year
reputation in the industrial market, Sweet Manufacturing complemented their
product line with belt conveyors. Various types and models were designed to
meet the needs of many industries. All incorporated galvanized steel
fabrication and construction.

THE 90'S - MAINTAINING THE COMPETITIVE EDGE.
New generation changes continued in the 90's with the latest technology and
addition of computerized systems in engineering, manufacturing, and
communication. Our global market is supported through a multilingual staff,
literature, Website, and E-mail.

Also introduced in the 90's was the CalorMatic® heat processor. Originally
developed to roast soybeans and grain, a wide range of models are also
used in processing and sterilizing eggshells, birdseed, nuts, and waste
material (new applications are constantly being researched and developed).

THE 2000'S.
With the new millennium, Sweet Manufacturing Company will continue to
bring innovation and technology to our vast customer base...a new generation
to serve a new era of productivity and progress.

Foremost in our continuing objectives is the expansion of markets both
domestically and internationally. For almost 50 years, Sweet® equipment
and products have provided superior quality and enduring performance to
our customers around the world.

Well known firms such as Cargill, Anheuser-Busch, Pillsbury, CPC,
Archer-Daniel Midland, Firestone, and Certaineed have been long-time
users of Sweet® products. You will find Sweet® equipment in Japan, China,
Indonesia, Philippines, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe
(including Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Bosnia, and Turkey). Canada is almost
a domestic market to us.

INDUSTRIAL MARKETS
More and more of our product line (including bucket elevators, belt and
chain conveyors, support systems, and bin gates) is being supplied to
industries such as cement, sand and aggregates, foundries, wood processing,
furniture manufacturers, and food processors, to mention a few. Catalog and
specification information is fully available within our Web site.