Graham Engineering

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Overview

Graham Engineering Company specializes in plastics extrusion equipment, including blow molding, sheet, pipe, and profile systems. It is recognized for inventing the Graham Wheel in 1964, a rotary extrusion blow molding technology, with over 400 solutions installed in 20 countries. The company focuses on precision engineering for industries such as packaging, medical, wire & cable, serving as a provider of integrated extrusion solutions.²³⁶

History

Founded in 1960 by Don Graham in a garage in central Pennsylvania, the company introduced the rotary extrusion blow molding wheel in 1964, revolutionizing bottle and container production. It expanded through acquisitions, including American Kuhne in 2012 for wire, cable, pipe, profile, and medical extrusion, and Welex in 2013 for sheet extrusion. Operations consolidated in York, Pennsylvania between 2013 and 2018, streamlining processes under the Graham Engineering brand.¹⁵

Product Lines

Product Line	Positioning	Price Range
Wheel Blow Molding	Rotary extrusion for containers	$500,000 - $2,000,000
Sheet Extrusion	Extruders for plastic sheets	$300,000 - $1,500,000
Pipe Extrusion	Systems for plastic pipes	$400,000 - $1,800,000
Profile Extrusion	Equipment for custom profiles	$250,000 - $1,200,000
Medical Extrusion	Precision tubing systems	$200,000 - $1,000,000

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured at the facility in York, Pennsylvania, following consolidation of operations from 2013 to 2018. The company designs and builds extruders and systems in-house, leveraging integrated engineering capabilities from acquired brands like American Kuhne and Welex.¹³

Notable Products

Graham Wheel - Rotary blow molding system introduced in 1964 for efficient container production.
American Kuhne Extruders - Precision extruders for medical, wire, cable, pipe, and profile applications.
Welex Sheet Lines - Extrusion systems for plastic sheet production.
Pipe Extrusion Systems - Equipment for manufacturing plastic pipes.

Reputation

Graham Engineering is regarded by industry professionals as a leader in extrusion blow molding due to the Graham Wheel's enduring standard, with installations across 20 countries. Enthusiasts and users value its precision and reliability in polymer processing. Some note the benefits of post-2012/2013 acquisitions in diversifying capabilities, though integration took several years.¹²³

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