A new filling process, “product level tracking” was patented and the drum, pail and IBC filling product lines expanded into chemical, agricultural, cleaning, food, lube, and coating markets with a full line of filler accessories.

The company name and logo was changed again, to Specialty Equipment. A new line of drum filling machines was created to compliment the conveying and palletizing systems.

Several additional buildings were erected, products expanded, the staff grew, and all design and engineering was being created on computer followed by computerized estimating, scheduling, and records management.

Sales doubled, markets expanded, national accounts grew and a new drum palletizer was patented. More specialist were hired for sales and project management.