On Wednesday, June 24, 2015, Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI) a
leading worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, is
celebrating its centennial with an Open House at the company's
Bloomington global headquarters. In recognition of this milestone, Mark
Dayton, Governor of Minnesota, has proclaimed Wednesday, June 24, 2015,
as Donaldson Company Day.
Tod Carpenter, Donaldson Company, Inc. CEO credits the Company's first
century of success to the generations of dedicated employees who have
built upon its founder's vision through their unwavering commitment to
Customers and continuous technological innovations.
In 1915, Frank Donaldson, Sr., invented the first effective air cleaner
to protect his Customer's farm tractor engine. Since then, the Company's
goal is to be the technology leader in its markets and to use its
innovative products to solve Customers' air and liquid filtration
challenges. Today, with over 1,600 active U.S. and international patents
and sales in fiscal year 2014 of $2.5 billion, Donaldson is a global
leader in filtration technology.
The Company kicked off its centennial celebration by ringing the New
York Stock Exchange Closing Bell® on February 26, 2015. The Bloomington
headquarters Open House is one of many employee celebrations, community
events and charitable donations the Company has scheduled throughout the
year.
About Donaldson Company
Founded
100 years ago, Donaldson (NYSE: DCI) is a global leader in the
filtration industry. The Company's innovative filtration technologies
improve people's lives, enhance Customers' equipment performance and
protect the environment. More than 12,500 employees support Customers at
140 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations. For more
information, visit www.donaldson.com
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Donaldson Company, Inc.
Becky Cahn, 952-703-4590
Jun 23, 2015