Sullivan-Palatek History

Sullivan-Palatek Inc., a leader in innovation and design, offers the industry's widest range of electric and portable rotary screw air compressors. From humble beginnings in 1984, Sullivan-Palatek has grown from providing engineering services to existing clients, to a privately owned company that manufactures the most rugged and reliable machinery available in the market.

1984

Started as Palatek Corporation Concept to supply engineering services to existing air compressor companies.

1988

Former CEO of Sullair Corp. Don Hoodes, joins the company. Concept to supply the market with a kit compressor to be assembled in the field.

1990

Other former key Sullair employees join the company. Concept to launch a new line of high efficient rotary screw air compressors.

1991

The "Ultimate Performance Rotary Screw Air Compressor" is introduced.

1994

Don Hoodes suddenly passes away and the company is sold to GHS Corporation owner of Saylor-Beall Manufacturing, a piston compressor manufacturer.

1998

GHS Corporation purchases Sullivan Industries, a Portable Air Compressor Division.

1998

Sullivan-Palatek formed as a trade name for both the electric and portable compressor companies.

2004

Sullivan-Palatek continues with innovative designs, new variable speed drive compressors VFD and continues to offer more air at higher pressures than competitive machines. The "Ultimate Performance Rotary Screw Air Compressor" is available in sizes 5-1800 cfm, both electric and diesel drive. Sullivan-Palatek also offers a complete line of accessory items such as air dryers, filters and construction air tools.

2007

Sullivan-Palatek purchased 33 acres along U.S. 20 in Michigan City, Indiana to build their new headquarters. They will be merging the electric industrial air compressor division with their diesel driven portable air compressor division in a 160,000 square-foot state of the art manufacturing facility. Completion date is scheduled for October 2008.

2008

In November, equipment and personnel start moving into the new facility.

2010

Sullivan-Palatek has completed the merge of the two divisions into the new facility in Michigan City, Indiana. This strategic move has enabled us to produce all of our inventory, portable and industrial compressors, as well as our air ends, in one location.

2012

Sullivan-Palatek received the 2012 Pillar of the Industry award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers by achieving Gold status for supporting the I Make America campaign.

2013

Sullivan-Palatek received the 2013 Pillar of the Industry award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers by achieving Gold status for supporting the I Make America campaign for the second year.

2014

Sullivan-Palatek received the 2014 Pillar of the Industry award from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers by achieving Gold status for supporting the I Make America campaign for the third year.

2016

Sullivan-Palatek has TIER 4 Final configuration available in all sizes of engine driven compressor offered.