Genalco Inc.
About
Genalco Inc. is a contractor and industrial supply distributor that has served the construction trade since 1947, with roots in Needham. It sells ground-engaging tools, bucket blades, excavator and loader attachments, chain and lifting products, hose fittings and couplings, snowplow blades and industrial lubricants, and it also handles hydraulic repair. The company says it supplies its customers with the finest products available in its industry.
The company began in an Everett garage, where Albert “Al” Hruby relined brake drums for construction equipment after World War II. With partner Eugene “Gene” Herman, he grew the business and moved it to Needham. The pair meant to call it the Gene and Al Company, but their printer ran promotional material as Genalco, and the name stuck. Over the decades the company helped develop products such as the rotary asphalt cutter.
What to Know
- Genalco has remained a family business since its founding.
- Additional locations serve Springfield, Massachusetts, West Haven, Connecticut and Londonderry, New Hampshire.
- The company runs seasonal promotions, such as a spring special.
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