Spec Sheet
A History of ExcEllEncE
some companies aRe founded on HaRd woRk.  
otHeRs aRe founded on ideals.
FS-CurtiS wAS Founded on both.
1854
Curtis & Co. –  
Empire Saw founded 
in St. Louis, MO, USA
1857
Earned Agricultural 
and Mechanical Fair 
award for excellence 
and quality
1876
Named Curtis 
and Co.  
Manufacturing
1897
Built first  
reciprocating  
air compressor 
that later evolved 
into the Master 
Line Series
1914
Supported U.S.  
Government efforts  
by producing more 
than 2 million Howitzer 
shell forgings
194 0
Designed and 
developed 
mobile oxygen 
compressors to be 
used in Aerospace 
applications
1955
Merged with U.S. 
Air Compressor 
Company, Central 
Petroleum Company,  
Lewis Machine 
Company
“
Trust and dependability are 
 the foundations of our past 
 and the fabric of our future.
”
 ~ Brent Becker – President, FS-Curtis
reAl-world PeoPle
When you’re successful, we’re successful. That’s why FS-Curtis listens.  
Trust and dependability are the foundations of our past and the fabric of our  
future, so you can count on being treated with the personal touch you deserve.










