The Fisher Story | 27
New 100,000-square-foot research, engineering and
general office building opens in Marshalltown.
A tunnel connects the new building with the factory.
(In 2005, it is the world headquarters for the Fisher
valve division and includes international sales support,
educational services and administration.)
Production begins in the first ex-U.S., non-licensee
plant in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada. The 88,000square-foot facility produces electronic
instrumentation and valves.
Thermo Instruments Company of Belmont, California,
is acquired, adding electronic controls to the
product range.
Type 657
and 667
spring-anddiaphragm
actuator,
Type S100
service
regulator
and Belmont
level
controller (first electronic instrument ) are introduced.
Bill Fisher donates land for a YMCA and YWCA building
in Marshalltown.
Fresh, hot coffee served to Marshalltown factory
employees on all three shifts.
for field sales personnel.
The formats, mastheads and
distribution methods of each
have changed several times, but
both publications are still in
production and heavily focused
on the Fisher valve business.
These newsletters serve as
the Fisher voice, a means to
recognize individual and group
achievements, and as a
reference on the company’s
history.
The February 1940 Governor included a poem
written by employee Harl Gamber’s mother,
Mrs. Jane Brandon.
T-ell me jolly workmen of the Fisher crew.
H-ow do you like this paper, and what does it
mean to you?
E-dited for your use, be sure and read it
through.
G-entle little Governor, fresh off of the press.
O-n your little mission, with news
more or less.
V-ery interesting, full of truth and fun.
E-very now and then, reports a victory won.
R-eaders of this paper, think it’s very fine.
N-ot one little feature falls out of line.
O-n employees, business, projects—it
is on the dot.
R-ead this little paper, whether you
like it or not.
Employee
Communications
M
anagers have made an
effort to share business
information with employees.
Regular communication has
ranged from site-wide meetings
to newsletters and, more
recently, satellite broadcasts.
Two of the com