REFUSE BODY MANUFACTURERS

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DADEE MFG. CO.
Phoenix, Arizona
United States

CRT Code: DA
Products: Scorpion ASL/CSL Refuse Bodies
Built: 2008-Present
Web Site: Dadee Mfg. Website
CRT Articles: YouTube Video

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DAE KYUNG
Kim Hae City,
Korea

CRT Code: DK
Products:RL & SL Refuse Bodies, hooklift, roll off
Built: ?-present
Web Site: Dae Kyung Website
CRT Articles:

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DAF
Van Doorne's Aanhangwagenfabriek
Eindhoven, Netherlands

CRT Code: DF
Products: RL Refuse Bodies
Built: 1960s?
Web Site:
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DAVID MacKRILL ENGINEERING
Bury, St, Edmunds
United Kingdom

CRT Code: DM
Products: RL, SL refuse bodies
Built: 1970s?-1994
Web Site:
CRT Articles: David MacKrill Album   Fall 2008 News Update

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DAYBROOK
Daybrook Hydraulic Division,
Young Spring & Wire Corp.
Bowling Green, Ohio United States

CRT Code: DB
Products: RL refuse body, continuous loading
Built: 1957-1966?
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Daybrook Album

Notes: model previously built as HERMAN RAM-PAK. This design also built in Canada as the WOOD Load-Crusher
Ownership: Acquired by Paul Hardeman, Inc. (1965)
DEMPSTER
Knoxville, Tennessee and
Toccoa, Georgia
United States

CRT Code: DE

Worldwide:
Powel Duffryn Engineering (UK)
Shelvoke-Dempster (UK)
Dempster-Farid (UK)
Products: Container carrier, FL-RL-SL refuse bodies, roll-off, trailers, stationary packers, transfer stations

Built: 1930s-present (limited production)
Web Site: Dempster Website
CRT Articles: Dempster Album   U.S Front Loader Development   Winter 2008 News Update

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Ownership: Dempster Brothers, Carrier Corporation (1970), Technology Incorporated, Krug International, Dempster Sales

Acquisitions: CLEBURNE (1974), SHELVOKE & DREWRY (1986), C & O MFG.
DENNIS and DENNIS EAGLE
Guildford, Surrey and Warwick
United Kingdom

CRT Code: DN
Products: Motor vehicles, fore & aft tipper, RL refuse bodies
Built: 1920s-present
Web Site: Dennis Eagle Website
CRT Articles: Dennis Album

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Bought by Hestair (1972), and then by ROS ROCA (2006)
DOW
Dow Packer Corp.
Fairview, Oklahoma
United States

CRT Code: DW
Products: Rear bucket loader refuse body
Built: 1960s
Web Site:
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DULEVO S.p.A.
Fontanellato, Italy

CRT Code: DU
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: 2000s?- present
Web Site: Dulevo Website
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E-Z PACK
Galion, Ohio and
Cynthiana, Kentucky
United States

CRT Code: EZ
Products: FL, RL, SL refuse bodies, roll off, trailers, stationary packer, transfer stations
Built: 1956-present
Web Site: E-Z PackWebsite
CRT Articles: E-Z Pack Album   U.S Front Loader Development

Notes: From merger of Galion Allsteel Body Co. and Hercules Steel Products
Ownership: Hercules-Galion, Peabody-Galion, McClain Industries (1992-2003), Clean Earth Environmental (2003-2006), E-Z Pack Holdings LLC (2006-present)
EAGLE ENGINEERING
Warwick, United Kingdom.

CRT Code: EA
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: 1930s-1970s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Rotary Refuse Bodies

Notes: Firm now part of DENNIS-EAGLE. Eagle's last RL design, the Phoenix, still in production as the Dennis Eagle Phoenix
ECOLOTEC
Kenilworth, New Jersey
United States

CRT Code: EC
Products: Satellite refuse vehicle
Built: 1970s
Web Site:
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ECONOVO
Oscar Scorza Equipos y Servicios S.R.L.
Oncativo - Cordoba, Argentina

CRT Code:
Products: RL/SL refuse bodies
Built: ?-present
Web Site: Econovo Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: May be a spin-off of SCORZA
EDELHOFF
Germany

CRT Code: ED
Products: M-S-T-S detachable body FL
Built: 1980s-1992
Web Site:
CRT Articles:

Notes: Edelhoff was European licensee of Gar Wood RLs ("Europress" range) in early 1980's, but these models appear to have been produced by KSG, perhaps as a subcontractor. FAUN takes over Europress production in 1989, and then also M-S-T-S in 1992
EDGE MFG.
Corona, California
United States

CRT Code: EG
Products: FL refuse body, roll off
Built: 1993-present
Web Site: Edge Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: Founded by Eduardo Ghibaudo, brother of AMREP founder. FL product near identical to Amrep
EMCO
Ebeling Manufacturing Co.
Plainview, Texas
United States

CRT Code: EM
Products: Automated lift systems, SL refuse bodies
Built: 1970s-1980s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: EMCO Album

Notes: Pioneering builder of ASL lifts, absorbed by RAND in late 1980s. Emco barrel SL design still produced by PENDPAC as the Impac
EMI TECHNO
Rivoli. Italy

CRT Code: ET
Products: RL refuse bodies, container carriers
Built:?-present
Web Site: Web Site: EMI Website

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EQUIPMENT MFG. CO.
Detroit, Michigan
United States

CRT Code: EQ
Products: Quad-O-Matic SL refuse bodies
Built: 1950s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Quad-O-Matic Album

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ERNST GRUBE
East Germany

CRT Code: ER
Products: Fore & aft refuse bodies
Built: 1960s?
Web Site:
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EUROVOIRIE
Division of Ros Roca
Senlis, France

CRT Code: EV
Products: RL refuse bodies, roll off
Built: ?-present
Web Site: Eurovoirie Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: Bought by ROS ROCA
EVANS

Australia

CRT Code: EN
Products: FL refuse bodies
Built: 1970s?-?
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Unsolved Mysteries #3

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FALCK SCHMIDT
E. Falck Schmidt A/S
Odense, Denmark

CRT Code: FS
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: ?-1990s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: YouTube Video


Notes: RL similar to DEMPSTER Route King series, no longer in production (merged with Denka to form Worldlift)
FANOTECH ENVIRO
Concord, Ontario
Canada

CRT Code: FT
Products: FL, SL & RL refuse bodies, roll off
Built: ?-present
Web Site: Fanotech Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: RL near identical to E-Z PACK Goliath
FARID
Moncalieri, Turin
Italy

CRT Code: FD
Products: RL, SL refuse bodies
Built: 1990s-present
Web Site:Web Site: Farid Website
CRT Articles:

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Acquisitions: ANTONICELLI
FARUN
Shanghai, China

CRT Code: FR
Products: RL refuse body
Built: ?-present?
Web Site:
CRT Articles:

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FASTPACK
Data-Veyors Corp.
Oakland, California
United States

CRT Code: FP
Products: small SL refuse bodies
Built: 1970s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Side Loaders

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FAUN
Kirchoff Group
Feldhorst, Germany

CRT Code: FA
Products: Fore & aft tipper, FL/SL/RL refuse bodies, roll off
Built: 1920s-present
Web Site: FAUN Website
CRT Articles: FAUN-Sita Page

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Acquisitions: OCHSNER (1989) EDELHOFF, LAIRD (1996), KUKA (1983), SMV, GRANGE FRERES
FORCE
Force Mfg. Inc.
Portland, Oregon
United States

CRT Code: FO
Products: Magnum Chain Roll-Off
Built: 1970s-1980s
Web Site: Web Site:

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FUJI
Fuji Heavy Industries,
Eco Technologies Company
Japan

CRT Code: FU
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: 1960s-present
Web Site: Web Site: Fuji Website

CRT Articles:

Notes: Currently in cooperation with SHINMAYWA
FUJICAR
Fuji Car Mfg. Co.
Moriyama City
Shiga Prefecture
Japan

CRT Code: FC
Products: RL refuse bodies, shredding/xfer station equipment
Built: 1961-present
Web Site: Web Site: Fujicar Website

CRT Articles: KUKA Album: Other Rotaries

Notes: Introduced KUKA Rotary Loader to Japan
G & H MANUFACTURING
Arlington, Texas
United States

CRT Code: GH
Products: RL & SL refuse bodies
Built: 1980s-present
Web Site: G & H Website

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G-S PRODUCTS
Somerset, Pennsylvania
United States

CRT Code: GS
Products: SL refuse bodies
Built: ?-present
Web Site: G-S Website
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GABLER
Germany

CRT Code: GX
Products: Turbropress rotary drum type refuse body
Built: 1970s?-1980s?
Web Site: CRT Articles: Rotary Refuse Bodies

Notes: Similar to KUKA. Taken over by THYSSEN
GALBREATH
Division of Wastequip
Winamac, Indiana
United States

CRT Code: G1X
Products: Roll-Offs and Hook-lifts
Built: ?-present
Web Site: Galbreath Website
CRT Articles:

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GALION
Galion Allsteel Body Co.
Galion, Ohio
United States

CRT Code: GA
Products: Rear bucket loader, and E-Z Pack SL packer refuse body
Built: 1949-1955
Web Site:
CRT Articles: E-Z Pack Album

Notes: Original Galion E-Z Pack intro. 1954, mechanical packer. Merged with Hercules Steel Products in 1955, produced new, all-hydraulic E-Z PACK
GAR WOOD
Gar Wood Industries
Detroit and Wayne, Michigan
and Enterprise, Alabama United States

CRT Code: GW
Products: RL/FL/SL refuse bodies
Built: 1937-1979
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Gar Wood Album   U.S Front Loader Development

Notes: Founder Garfield A. Wood invented hydraulic hoist in 1911
Acquisitions: PAX-ALL (1950), production continued through firms St. Paul division
Ownership: Sargent Industries (1971)
GARWOOD EUROPE
Shewsbury, Shopshire
United Kingdom


CRT Code: GE
Products: RL/FL/SL refuse bodies
Built: 1980s?-present
Web Site: Web Site: Garwood Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: Not affiliated with GAR WOOD INDUSTRIES
GDA
Barchan, Belgium

CRT Code: GD
Products: RL/FL/SL refuse bodies (Heil & Brivio), Colecto-Glass recycler
Built: 1978-present
Web Site: GDA Website
CRT Articles:

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GEESINK
GeesinkNorba
Netherlands

CRT Code: GK
Products: Fore & aft tipper, FL & RL refuse bodies
Built: 1953-present
Web Site: Geesink Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: Now badged as GeesinkNorba
Ownership: Powell Duffryn (?), Oshkosh (2001), Platinum Equity (2009)
GENEVE
S.A. Fernand Geneve
Ivry, France

CRT Code: GV
Products: Salubra and Vorax refuse packers
Built: 1935-1960s?
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Geneve Album
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GEORG
Germany

CRT Code: GO
Products: FL/SL/RL refuse bodies
Built: 1990s?-?
Web Site:
CRT Articles:

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GIBSON
John Gibson & Son Ltd. Edinburgh, Scotland
United Kingdom

CRT Code: GB
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: 1950s?-1970s?
Web Site:
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GINGRAS
Saint-Ubalde, Quebec
Canada

CRT Code: GN
Products: SL refuse body, lift equipment
Built: 2004?-present
Web Site: Web Site: Gingras Website
CRT Articles:

Notes: Added ASL in 2004?
GITSHAM
Wingfield, South Australia
Australia

CRT Code: GM
Products:ASL refuse body
Built: 1980s?-?
Web Site: Gitsham Website
CRT Articles:

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Refuse bodies believed to be out of production
GLADCO
Taylor, Michigan
United States

CRT Code: GC
Products: Trailer-mount refuse packer
Built: 1970s-?
Web Site:
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GLOVER, WEBB & LIVERSIDGE

London, United Kingdom

CRT Code: GL
Products: Fore & aft tipper, RL refuse bodies
Built: 1930s-1990s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Glover, Webb & Liversidge Album

Notes: a.k.a. TRANSPORT ENGINEERING LTD
GOMEZ
F.F. Gomez Inc.
Los Angeles, California
United States

CRT Code: GZ
Products: FL refuse body based on Maxon Octo, roll-off
Built: 2001-present
Web Site: Gomez Website
CRT Articles:

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GONZALES

Cuautitlan Izcalli,
Mexico
See IGSA
GOVERNMENT INNOVATORS

Phoenix, Arizona
United States
See RAPID RAIL
GRACE
W.E. Grace Mfg. Co.
Dallas, Texas
United States

CRT Code: GR
Products: SL refuse bodies
Built: 1940s-1950s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: W.E. Grace Album

Notes: Believed to a have built Louis LeLaurin's SL packer (1941) prior to formation of PAK-MOR. Later built a screw-drive SL packer
GRANGE FRERES
Hautes-Pyrenees, France

CRT Code: GG
Products: RL refuse bodies
Built: 1950s?-1990s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: Rotary Refuse Bodies

Notes: Built the KUKA refuse bodies. Absorbed by FAUN
GREER HYDRAULICS
Los Angeles, California
United States

CRT Code: GY
Products: Small SL packer body
Built: 1970s
Web Site:
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GSH
Belgium

CRT Code: GT
Products: Rear bucket loader, SL recycler
Built: 1990s?
Web Site:
CRT Articles:

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GULF OIL CHEMICALS CO.
Houston, Texas
United States

CRT Code: GU
Products: MBR (Mechanical Bag Retriever) ASL refuse vehicle
Built: 1970s
Web Site:
CRT Articles: April 2006 Featured Truck

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