While the Sundyne brand traces its roots back to 1957 and the aerospace industry, the story actually begins in 1905. The Rockford Milling Machine Company became the Sundstrand Machine Tool Company in 1926, producing oil burner pumps, hydraulic pumps, motors and valves. By the 1940’s, the company developed a new variable displacement hydraulic transmission for use in aviation applications – signaling the start of Sundstrand’s rise to prominence as a manufacturer of components for commercial and military aircraft engines. When Sundstrand Denver was established in 1955, it became a strategic suppler of constant speed drives to the defense industry. During the 1960s, the company expanded its business to commercial markets. Earlier work on naval contracts revealed innovative research for the design of a lightweight and superior efficient pump that was used during World War II. The pump design solved a critical issue that plagued early jet engines. This research led to the first water injection pump for commercial jet aircraft, opening new doors for Sundstrand, as the technology was sold to Boeing for use in the 707. By 1963 the hydraulic performance of the aircraft water injection pump began to make inroads with applications related to the oil & gas industry. A new inline-mounted pump design led to the development of Sundstrand’s first high-speed centrifugal pump, which was sold to Shell Chemical in Houston. By 1965, compressor designs were introduced, which utilized the high-speed gearboxes developed for pumps, but with different impeller configurations suitable for gases. Union Carbide became the first customer to purchase the high-speed process gas compressors, signaling the creation of another new market for Sundstrand. This success prompted further growth. On January 1, 1970 Sundstrand Fluid Handling began operating independently in Denver, CO. During its first year, the Flodyne pump was developed, becoming the predecessor to the Sunflo pump line, which is still sold today. 1970 also marked the opening of a Sundstrand Fluid Handling manufacturing plant in Dijon, France. Focused on manufacturing industrial pumps and compressors for the hydrocarbon and chemical processing industries, the Dijon facility signaled Sundstrand’s commitment to the European market. In 1977, continued growth of the company led to the opening of the Arvada, CO facility. During the late 70s, a goal of meeting increasingly-stringent environmental regulations led to a joint venture with Nikkiso to market canned motor pumps. This effort eventually led to the company’s commitment to further develop sealless pumping technologies.