Alloy's History

A brief history of Alloy’s growth as a company.

Alloy Founding

1952

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

2024