About Us

1979
Delzer-Crary Company

  • In 1979, Chuck and Joe Crary purchased the Delzer Machine Shop and continued to expand on the shop’s existing harvesting attachment product lineup
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1981
Crary Company

  • Around 1981 the company shortened the name to Crary Company and added to the existing sunflower and bean harvesting equipment with cutting attachments and high-pressure fans. Soon after, the Bear Cat line of outdoor power equipment was developed and included snowblowers, chippers, and composters 
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1999
TerraMarc Industries

  • In 1999, Crary Company was purchased by TerraMarc Industries, an investment firm that strategized to facilitate growth through acquisitions. Around this time, LOCKWOOD Manufacturing, a potato equipment company with roots dating back to 1935 was acquired. In 2001, LOCKWOOD moved from its Nebraska location to Crary Company’s West Fargo, ND facilities, nearly doubling the size of the shop to 200,000 square feet.
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2005
ECHO Incorporated

  • Around 2005, Crary Company was purchased by ECHO Incorporated of Lake Zurich, IL and adopted the new name of Crary Industries, Inc
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Present Day
Crary Industries, Inc

  • Crary Industries continues to design and manufacture high-quality agricultural and outdoor power equipment with a focus on customers and service
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1979

Delzer-Crary Company

  • In 1979, Chuck and Joe Crary purchased the Delzer Machine Shop and continued to expand on the shop’s existing harvesting attachment product lineup
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1981

Crary Company

  • Around 1981 the company shortened the name to Crary Company and added to the existing sunflower and bean harvesting equipment with cutting attachments and high-pressure fans. Soon after, the Bear Cat line of outdoor power equipment was developed and included snowblowers, chippers, and composters
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1999

TerraMarc Industries

  • In 1999, Crary Company was purchased by TerraMarc Industries, an investment firm that strategized to facilitate growth through acquisitions. Around this time, LOCKWOOD Manufacturing, a potato equipment company with roots dating back to 1935 was acquired. In 2001, LOCKWOOD moved from its Nebraska location to Crary Company’s West Fargo, ND facilities, nearly doubling the size of the shop to 200,000 square feet.
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2005

ECHO Incorporated

  • Around 2005, Crary Company was purchased by ECHO Incorporated of Lake Zurich, IL and adopted the new name of Crary Industries, Inc
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Present Day

Crary Industries, Inc

  • Crary Industries continues to design and manufacture high-quality agricultural and outdoor power equipment with a focus on customers and service