1899. Templeton, Kenly & Company was Founded. The first reliable & safe Track Jack was entered into the marketplace.

1913. The company moved into a larger facility to expand the growing operations. The Track Jack was awarded the Gold Metal into the American Museum of Safety.

1915. World War 1 efforts the company designed a pivoting base to assist military efforts moving through rain-soaked battlefields.

1937. Walter Templeton assisted in the design of the Super Jack (Journal Jack). The gear actuator jack reduces friction associated with conventional jacks by 88%.

1939. Walter Templeton retires and his son John B.Templeton took over the management and entered a new period of growth and prosperity.

1945. World War 2, the company design a connecting & adjusting tool for light and heavy tasks which received the prestigious Army-Navy E Award.

1947. Simplex first hydraulics product offered was the “Jenny” Jack a self contained center hole jack.

1953. Company moved into a modern and larger manufacturing facility in Broadview, Illinois

1965. Uni-Lift Acquisition. A line that is recognized as superior OEM solutions and routinely incorporated in tools used in production, positioning, material testing and material handling.

1966. WM. S Pine Company was acquired and extended the hydraulic line of specialized high pressure cylinders and pumps.

1968. Commander Manufacturing, maker of mutli-spindle drilling heads and I.O. Johnson Company, a high quality drilling machine manufacture were acquired and later sold off in 1974.

1981. Miller fluid Company, a high quality hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder was acquired and later sold off in 1988.

1989. Suc-O-matic Valve was introduced which offered a solution to assist in the retract of single acting load return tools and cylinders.

1993. Hydraulic Track Jack Pow’R Claw was introduced into the marketplace offer a lightweight yet powerful self contained lifting jack solution to the Rail Road Industry. Offering one person operation to lift 10 tons safety and controlled lowering as well.

1996. Simplex introduced the Hard-Kor Center Hole Cylinder line with it’s unique one piece unified body design which is significantly stronger than conventional three piece design.

1998. Pow’R-Riser II was restructured for today’s marketplace, offering increased tonnages and accessories to meet the demands for the railcar and off road truck industries. These jacks offer easy maneuverability, lower closed heights, adjustable handle position and are available in air or electric models.

1999. Pow-R-Jac product line specifies in the OEM actuator business with customized machine screw and ball screw actuators. These jacks are known for their durable and simple design offered years of trouble free use.

1999. Templeton Kenly and Company celebrates 100 years in business.

2007. Sept. 13, 2007--Actuant Corporation (NYSE:ATU) announced today that it has acquired Templeton, Kenly & Co, Inc.