Helfrich Brothers…It All Started with Two Brothers

How it all started with two brothers…
Helfrich Brothers History Timeline 1948

1948

Vin Helfrich, Sr. and Joe Helfrich established Helfrich Brothers Boiler Works (HBBW) upon their return from the US Navy and US Marine Corps after serving in World War II.

Large cylindrical vessel in a manufacturing facility, surrounded by various tools and equipment, with a crane overhead.

1960

Certified full-service boiler contractor, furnishing and installing replacement boiler parts and plant components, and providing emergency repairs to industrial, municipal, aftermarket powerhouse product/service companies.

Workers welding and inspecting large cylindrical pipes inside an industrial workshop, with a crane overhead.

1969

Purchased current location at former Merrimack Boiler Works.

Historical photo of a welding instructor guiding a young student during a welding session in a workshop.

1976

One of the first companies to get issued the R stamp on December 14th, 1976.

R Stamp certified
Worker in blue safety gear operating a large industrial drilling machine in a factory workshop.

1982

Second generation of Helfrich brothers, also named Vin and Joe, expanded the business and began to serve industrial, utility, pulp and paper, and waste to energy markets

Rows of metal pipes covered in protective plastic wrap stored on outdoor shelving under a clear blue sky.

1995

Built two new shop facilities equaling 100,000 SQ FT: a tube and header fabrication shop and a tank/ vessel fabrication shop.

New technology:

  • State-of-the-art spiral weld overlay lines
  • 20,000 sq. ft. heavy-lifting bay expansion with 50-ton crane capacity
Two Helfrich Brothers employees in safety gear giving thumbs up in the workshop, showcasing teamwork and morale.

2020

Today, Helfrich Brothers continues to grow, consistently re-establishing itself as a quality, single-source turnkey supplier of products and services within the energy market.

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