History
“We can handle it.”
This has been our motto since 1926, when the seeds of Garvey Corporation were first planted on a dirt road halfway between Philadelphia and Atlantic City. That’s the year our founder, Gordon Garvey, opened a gas station to finance his own machine shop. Before long, he had a thriving precision fabrication shop, which would soon become an industry-leading conveyor company.
Nearly 100 years later, Garvey remains a leader in the conveyor and accumulation industry, serving customers ranging from small breweries to the world’s largest manufacturers of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and household products.
The Garvey name is synonymous with innovation and top-of-the-line modern design. The company is recognized as one of the world’s finest manufacturers of low-impact, multifunctional pressureless loop accumulation and conveyor systems to help customers optimize their production lines and maximize their throughput. Though much has changed since 1926, one thing has remained the same: our pledge that “we can handle it.”
Our Story
1926
Founded
Gordon Garvey takes the first step toward establishing the machine shop that would become Garvey Corporation.
1967
First Modular Conveyors
Fran and Bud Garvey design and build the first set of modular conveyors to support the local glass industry.
1981
Bi-Flo Accumulator
Fran Garvey invents the Bi-Flo accumulator, the first low backpressure accumulator and single-filer.
1991
Taper-Flo
Mark Garvey invents the Taper-Flo, capable of accumulating and single-filing tapered containers. This machine made a large impact on the yogurt industry.
2001
Infinity Accumulator
Mark Garvey and Bill Fox invent the Infinity Accumulator, an accumulation system capable of handling tapered wine bottles at unprecedented speeds.
2007
Infinity Rx
Garvey unveils the Infinity Rx, capable of accumulating and single-filing products down to 0.5” in diameter.
2008
3D Infinity
Garvey develops the 3D Infinity for laning and orienting products.
2013
Vial Dryer
Garvey introduces its vial dryer, capable of drying pharmaceutical vials in as little as 5 minutes.
2015
Next Gen Vial Dryer
Garvey develops its next-generation vial dryer to accommodate new customer needs.
2019
Vial Tray Loader
Garvey introduces its next-generation vial tray loader, which integrates a tray loading machine with an Infinity Accumulator.
2021
G10 Infinity Accumulator
Garvey introduces its on-demand distribution systems, which transfer products from a mass flow to parallel stations without stopping.
Garvey also builds the G10 Infinity Accumulator, its largest accumulation system to date.