Continental Disc Corporation (C.D.C.) was incorporated in 1965 and began its manufacturing operations in 1966 at 7235 Central in Kansas City, Missouri. At the time of its incorporation, C.D.C. was comprised of only a handful of people, many of whom had several job responsibilities within the organization.

By January of 1974, the Company had outgrown its original facility and moved to a larger building in Riverside, Missouri. C.D.C. continued to grow and expand until, by 1992, it was apparent that a larger facility was again needed.

In early 1993, construction of our present building in Liberty, Missouri was underway. Before the building was completed, severe flooding engulfed our Riverside building. Through the hard work, loyalty, and dedication of our team members, we were able to accomplish an emergency relocation to temporary quarters in Olathe, Kansas and Grandview, Missouri. Our manufacturing operations were functional in less than ten days and we were able to continue to provide top quality products and services to our customers around the world. Those who were members of this organization during that trying time can and should take pride in their achievements.

We moved to our present location in the Spring of 1994. The Liberty facility is the worldwide, corporate headquarters of Continental Disc Corporation. In addition to being our primary manufacturing location, the corporate executive offices are located here along with the sales, engineering, accounting, quality assurance, office services, and human resource departments.

Much of our growth has been due to our development of innovative products to meet the needs of our customers. However, we have also grown through acquisitions and the expansion of our operations. In 1987, C.D.C. acquired the rupture disc product line and equipment of the Crosby Valve and Gauge Rupture Disc Division. This was followed by the purchase of the LAMOT® Corporation in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1990. Our first European office was opened in the Netherlands in 1983; other offices followed in Germany in April, 1993, and in the United Kingdom in June of 1993. In May of 1998, Continental Disc Corporation purchased the assets of the Rupture Disc Division of Anderson, Greenwood & Co. C.D.C. has continued this trend by acquiring Groth® Corporation of Houston, Texas in September of 1999. These acquisitions and expansions reinforce our strategic plan of expanding our presence in key markets and maintaining our leadership position in the rupture disc industry.

Our original team of only twelve people in 1965 has increased to approximately two hundred team members throughout the world. We are now located in a facility ten times larger than our original manufacturing site. Our product line has expanded from two basic rupture disc designs to more than thirty rupture disc products. We have also added a line of hose valves, and the tank vent, flame arrester, pilot-operated valve and gas blanket regulator lines from Groth Corporation. In the early days, our customers were primarily found in three or four processing industries. Today, C.D.C. proudly serves close to forty industries.

As you can see, we have grown considerably since 1965. It is our goal to continue such growth and innovation. We hope that you will share this goal with us and join us as we look to the future.