| About Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company: |
- Palmer-Donavin Manufacturing Company is one of the nation’s leaders in the wholesale distribution of residential building supplies and heating and cooling equipment.
- The company’s mission is to create increased value by making Palmer-Donavin the channel partner of choice in all markets where they serve through innovation, performance and leadership.
- The company’s headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio. It also operates branch offices in Cincinnati, Delphos, Ft. Wayne, Lima, Lucasville and Warren.
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It was on a streetcar in downtown Columbus, Ohio that Fred Palmer, working for Carmen Mfg. which made macaroni noodles, tinware and wash boilers, met John Donavin. Impressed with Mr. Donavin, Mr. Palmer offered him a sales position with Carmen Mfg. This resulted in them acquiring Carmen Mfg. and establishing The Palmer-Donavin Mfg. Co. in 1907.
The merging of their interests resulted in the disposition of the macaroni enterprise and the establishment of manufacturing business of prime sheet metal and tinware. Pots, pans, jarcaps and wash boilers were fabricated and sold to hardware and farm supply stores in the Columbus area.
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Building Division