Fred Garver and Eldred Johnson began Alloy in 1952. The main business model was making wear parts last longer by applying hardfacing. In 1954 William “Bill” Aulik was finishing up his time in the US service. Bills father inlaw (Fred) asked him to move to Minnesota so he could spend more time with his daughter, while Bill determined what to do with the rest of his life.
Alloy Becomes A Manufacturer
1952-1963
Alloy begins working with rendering OEM’s including Anderson International and Allbright-Nell Company (ANCO) in Chicago. Alloy begins hardfacing pellet rolls and Anderson parts to make them last longer.
Bill Aulik Purchases Alloy
1963
Bill Aulik purchases all stock in Alloy Hardfacing & Engineering Co., Inc.
Alloy Begins OEM Production
1963-1973
Alloy begins Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) of rendering equipment and systems.
Mark Aulik Starts At Alloy
1973
Mark Steven Aulik begins his employment with Alloy on a full time basis.
Mechanical Seals
1973-1985
Alloy begins manufacture of mechanical seals, and begins manufacturing gravity separators for waste water. Both product lines take the company into new industries outside of the rendering sector.
First Dewatering Press
1984
The first Alloy feather dewatering press is manufactured for a facility in California.
Continuous Cooker And Rotor
1985
Alloy builds its first continuous cooker and rotor.
Alloy Ramveyor
1988
Alloy Ramveyor piston pump is modified and beginning of current design is released to the industry.
Paul Rothenberger Begins At Alloy
1990
Current CEO, Paul Rothenberger begins career at Alloy under the tutelage of Bill Aulik.
Fourth Generation Of Mechanical Seals
1992
Generation 4 of the mechanical seal begins shipping to customers greatly increasing the life of the rotator.
Mark Aulik Purchases Alloy
1994
Mark Aulik purchases the company from his father and the Aulik family begins its third generation.
Alloy Moves To Jordan, MN
1996
Alloy moves from its Bloomington, MN location to the current Jordan, MN location.
Alloy Begins Using An ERP
1998
Alloy began utilizing ERP system for our company.
Mad Cow Crisis
2003-2004
Alloy stood with customers as the industry experienced the BSE crisis.
First Website Launched
2008
First website launched.
Alloy expands to become an International OEM
2008
Alloy Begins HPHD
2016
Alloy begins HPHD (high protein, high digestibility) system for feathers.
Alloy Builds Their First Evaporator
2020
COVID-19
2020
Navigates through Covid-19 era without missing a day of operation.
Alloy Achieves Record Growth
2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Alloy achieves record revenue growth. Adds Gratt as Brazilian representative.
Alloy Acquired By Great Rivers Capital Partners (GRCP)
July 18, 2023
Alloy Hardfacing & Engineering Co., Inc. acquired by Great River Capital Partners (GRCP), and becomes Alloy Process Engineering, Inc. Mark Aulik retires, Paul Rothenberger promoted from Vice President to Chief Executive Officer.
Alloy Launches New Website and Positions for Continued Growth