Commenting on the 125th anniversary, Fisher Division President, Terry Buzbee, stated, "Few companies today would be able to celebrate 125 years of continuous prosperity. The fact that we can is a tribute to the members of this worldwide organisation."

Humble Roots, Global Company

Founded by William Fisher in 1880 in Marshalltown, Iowa, USA, who developed a humble Type 1 pump governor to put out a fire in the small town, Fisher has come a long way, achieving great growth and brand recognition over the years.

Today, the company produces thousands of products for the Power, Metals & Mining, Chemical, Refining, Oil & Gas and Pulp-and-Paper industries.

Undoubtedly, Fisher’s proud heritage and strong brand name form the foundation of its great success. It is the ‘glue’ and binding factor behind its operations, revealed in the employees’ deep sense of belonging and motivation, and its vast sales network. The latter in turn accounts for the healthy, robust business results achieved yearly.

The Fisher Extended Family

The 90-year long history of selling through exclusive Local Business Partners (LBPs) has been instrumental to Fisher’s success. Many of them have been with Fisher for two decades or more. Fisher’s continual growth shows that its recipe for success has withstood the test of time - a mixture of developing good relationships with LBPs and customers; maintaining resilience and tenacity to pull through difficult times without compromising integrity; and most of all, the foresight and keen business acumen of Fisher’s leaders.

Mr Buzbee further acknowledged the employees’ contributions, saying, "This is an achievement that Emerson will celebrate around the world, since our employees are the ones who deserve the credit for making us a truly global company."

Today’s Challenges

The challenge for Fisher today is to maintain its leadership in technology while remaining strongly rooted to its heritage. The blending of technology and heritage may seem contradictory to some, but it is an invaluable part of the process of forging ahead amidst changing business environments while remaining anchored in corporate presence, purpose and vision. Ron Martin, Director of  Sales for Valves Asia-Pacific, once said in his address to employees and LBPs, "Remember, it isn’t harder to succeed in today’s business than it used to be. It’s just harder if you are using yesterday’s rules."  

For additional information, contact a local Emerson/Fisher sales office.

About Emerson Process Management

Emerson Process Management (www.emersonprocess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, power, food and beverage, pharmaceutical and other industries. A division of Emerson, Fisher Controls International LLC (www.emersonprocess.com/fisher) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and application of final control systems. Fisher’s technology and innovation in process control play a key role in Emerson’s combining of superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include: PlantWeb®; Fisher®; Micro Motion®; Rosemount®; DeltaV^TM; Ovation®; and AMS

About Emerson

St. Louis-based Emerson (www.gotoemerson.com) is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers in process control; electronics and telecommunications; industrial automation; heating, ventilating and air conditioning; and appliance and tools. Sales in fiscal 2002 were $13.8 billion.   

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