BERGEN INDUSTRIES

Throughout its 100+ year history, Bergen has been a family owned and operated business. Dating back to 1907, the Founders opened a small machine shop in Bergen County, New Jersery, bringing with them years of machining experience. This shop did everything from sharpening scissors and skates to fabricating state-of-the-art machinery. By 1923 one of the Founders had diversified into cinder and concrete block production. Using a hand-tamped rollover machine located at the same site, 300-8" or 200-12" block were produced daily. The late 1930's brought growth to Bergen, as well as to the block manufacturing business. Consequently, by the end of the decade Bergen owned and operated two machine shops and the block manufacturing facilities had expanded to five plants - operating nine machines. With the onset of World War II, the government's demands on U.S. industry resulted in shortages, some of which had damaging effects on the block industry. Those shortages forced Bergen to begin..

Also known as: Bergen

Primary location: Drums United States