“A century is a tremendous milestone for a business and provides an opportunity for us to reflect on the accomplishments of the Marley Company, and to recognize the founders for the long-standing culture of creativity and initiative that they have fostered,” said Glenn Brenneke, vice president – global engineering and research and development for SPX Cooling. “We are also excited to kick-off the next century of Marley, where we will continue to be built for quality, powered by innovation, and committed to sustainability.”
The company’s founders were young engineers and manufacturer’s representatives who listened to their customers and began improving upon existing products to provide better industrial cooling solutions.
The Marley brand traces its history to the formation of the Power Plant Equipment Company in Kansas City, Missouri in 1922. By the mid-1920’s, founders LT Mart and Chester Smiley had patented new spray nozzles and spray pond inventions, and combined elements of their last names to identify these inventive products as the 'Marley' brand. In 1928 the Marley Company was incorporated. The company was acquired by SPX Corporation in 2001 and today is known as SPX Cooling Tech.
To learn more about the history of Marley cooling towers and components, see the brand’s interactive timeline and watch centennial videos, visit www.spxcooling.com/centennial.