| | | die-casting system that now produces zinc and bronze parts. PERKO is the only domestic marine manufacturer producing die-cast bronze parts which are well known for strength, uniformity and quality. Today, PERKO is truly an integrated manufacturer, almost completely independent of outside vendors, with the exception of a few basic items such as light bulbs, electric wire, etc. A whole range of complete in-house capabilities, from product design through manufacturing and assembly of finished products, enabled us to eliminate most subcontractors and obtain better control of our product quality, cost and delivery. Throughout all of our operations, steps have been taken to efficiently assure production of the highest quality products. PERKO has been an ISO registered company since 1994. Our products are designed and manufactured to meet or exceed various standards including ISO 9001-2000, USCG, UL, NMMA and other industry standards and our own quality specifications. Quality control is consistently maintained and every step forward, from our founding to the present day, has been undertaken with our customer in mind. Each PERKO product is thoroughly evaluated for safety, appearance and function. | | Our plating plant was completely redesigned and rebuilt into a state of-the-art facility. Special automated controls insure uniformity throughout the complete seven strike chromium plating process. In 1979, a 35,000 square foot plastics injection molding facility was added to enable us to produce all of our own plastic products and components for our diverse product line. In 2005 our facility was rewired for a state-of-the-art computer network and enterprise resource planning (ERP) operation, which is taking us into the next century. In addition plans are on the drawing board for a substantial expansion of our foundry. Our in-house printing, graphics and pre-press department produces almost all of our printed materials from packaging materials, box labels and instructions to full color catalogs and marketing materials. In total, careful planning over the years has enabled us to become virtually self sufficient in every department. It has always been our objective to provide our customers with the very best in marine lights, hardware and accessories at competitive prices. The marketplace has rewarded our emphasis on quality with ever increasing sales and reputation. Designed and built to the highest specifications, all PERKO products are backed with outstanding warranties and our commitment to excellence. It's a "PERKO Plus" you can count on! Fred Perkins, Marvin's older son, entered the family business in the late 1960's, and quickly established himself as one of the marine industry's most knowledgeable authorities on navigational light requirements. Fred became president in 1997. In 1999 Fred's son Cameron joined the company and in 2002 his daughter Deborah joined the family business marking the 5th generation and setting the course for the future. | | |
| | | PERKO Logo from 1929 By 1932, the company name was changed to Perkins Marine Lamp and Hardware Corporation, to better reflect the products that were then being offered. As our reputation for quality increased, the company enjoyed exceptional growth into the 1930s, and new manufacturing facilities were added. Under the direction of Louis Perkins, the original one story plant grew to five stories, and then to six more buildings. By the time Frederick Perkins died in 1947, PERKO had become a major factor in the fast growing marine industry. At Frederick's passing, Louis Perkins became president. His son, Marvin, joined the company in 1947. Then, with the passing of Louis Perkins in 1964, Marvin assumed the top responsibilities and continued the growth and innovation that exists to this day. As the company's expansion continued, they ran out of space in New York. Roy Hollenbeck came on board in 1960 to plan and coordinate the company's move from Brooklyn, NY to North Miami, Florida, which took place in 1961. Roy's extensive experience in manufacturing, plating, engineering, designing and production was instrumental in our successful move from a number of separate plants in N.Y. to one large plant with all of our facilities under one roof. Once we were settled in Florida we established our own bronze factory. By 1965, a 47,000 square foot extension was completed to house the sophisticated | | |
| | | PERKO Logo from 1953 Our sand casting foundries help us control the production of our high quality brass, bronze and aluminum castings, and offers assurance that the proper alloy is used for each job. Our diverse press department utilizes a variety of forming tools, including multi-stage progressive tooling produced in our toolroom. Our large, conventional machine shop includes many secondary operations such as drilling, tapping and assembly. A separate machine shop houses a number of modern high speed automatic chuckers for high volume items, and our three separate polishing divisions assure the correct finishing procedure for each product. | | |