The Fisher Story | 47
1970s
Nippon Fisher Co., Ltd. forms as a joint venture to
manufacture and market products in Japan
(Setagaya Ward, Tokyo). The joint venture is between
Fisher Controls; Moritani and Co., Ltd. (sales
representative); and Tokico (manufacturing licensee).
1970 S200 series relief gas regulator introduced.
Sales meeting utilizes the theme
“MS3=702 + X.”(Caesar’s Palace in
Las Vegas, Nevada)
McKinney plant produces its two millionth
LP-Gas regulator.
Bill Landholt (who later becomes president) is hired.
Continental Division plant in Coraopolis breaks ground
for new building. Previous expansions include 10,000
square feet in 1962—the same year an office building
of 10,000 square feet was
built—and 11,800
square feet in 1964.
Martha Ellen Tye
Playhouse for
performing arts
opens in
Marshalltown.
Annual sales reach
$72 million.
Ray Engel retires after 39 years.
First transceiver (fax machine) used in Marshalltown.
Sales meetings utilize the theme “We Want to be Easy
to do Business With.” (Sheraton-Four Ambassadors
Hotel in Miami, Florida, and Fairmont Hotel in San
Francisco, California).
he idea of contracting with
individuals and establishing
separate independent
companies to sell Fisher
products has proven its value
over time. Jasper and Bill Fisher
interviewed many of the young
engineers who became Fisher
sales representatives. Sales
managers, including Paul Elfers
and Glenn Brockett, nurtured
the network and inspired in it a
spirit of friendly competition
and teamwork.
The chance to own your own
business and to share in Fisher
Governor Company's growth
was a powerful incentive for
many young engineers. In the
mid-1940s, Bailie Vinson, Rollie
Stover, Bob Mason, Al Ehrke, Jack
Carter, Nick Scallon, Clifford
Ives, Ke