Woody Associates, Inc. History
- 1954: George D. Woody * Associates founded as a consultant firm.
- 1956: First Woody Stringer produced with self-cleaning strainer and the ability to produce zigzags.
- 1960’s: The Single-loop attachment for design patterns was developed to create circle, oval and slanted zigzag patterns.
- 1974: Due to increased demand, George D. Woody * Associates moves to York, Pennsylvania and opens a fabrication shop at Rear 327 East Cottage Place.
- 1974: The ability to create figure-eight, cross hatching and more designs was developed with the Double-Loop Attachment.
- 1983: The first Heavy-Duty Stringer was produced to accommodate extended service intervals on longer running production lines.
- 1996: Woody Associates opted for enclosed motors for optimum speed control and motor protection.
- 2002: Harry A. Reinke, III acquires ownership of Woody Associates, Inc. following more than 8 years as a mechanical engineer with the company.
- 2003: To help comply with the characteristics of newly developed sugar-free decorating material, the Self-Purging Nozzle Tube is produced for the Woody Stringer.
- 2005: Woody Associates moved to a new home, and current facility, located at 844 East South Street in York.
- 2006: The first Stringer built out of all stainless steel construction is manufactured.
- 2007: To take advantage of new technologies, the Woody Stringer was fitted with PLC touch screen units.
- 2009: For quicker decorating pattern adjustment and memory storage, Woody Associates produces their first Servo Stringer.
- 2012: A Stringer with the ability to cover 24” inches in one stroke is constructed.
- 2020: Woody Associates moves to a new home, and current facility, located at 895 West Broadway in Red Lion, Pennsylvania
