Dixon’s history can be traced back to 1887, when at the very young age of 15, Howard W. Goodall quit school to work at a Philadelphia rubber distributor, Latta & Mulconroy. An inherent tinkerer, Goodall soon developed a range of couplings which could be sold as an accessory to their hose line. This resulted in a successful & profitable new business for Latta & Mulconroy Company. Later, H.W. Goodall with the blessings of Mr. Mulconroy, founded the Goodall Rubber Company and also started the Knox Manufacturing Company in order to manufacture couplings and clamps.

The Dixon Valve & Coupling Company was founded on March 21st 1916 by Mr. H.W. Goodall. Mr. H.W. Goodall passed away in 1951 and his son R.B. Goodall became the President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Dixon continued to grow and prosper under his leadership.

Through the 1960s, & 70s, Dixon continued to grow by adding branch locations through the United States. In 1976, Dixon moved from its facilities at 2nd and Columbia in Philadelphia to historic Chestertown, Maryland which still serves as Dixon’s global headquarters till date. Mr. R. B. Goodall passed away in 1994 and his son Mr. R. L. Goodall took over as President and Chief Operating Officer. Dixon today is a fast growing international company, with global offices / manufacturing facilities in USA, Canada, Mexico, UK, Germany, Australia, India, China & Russia. Dixon is committed to maintaining its role as a leading innovator in the hose and coupling industry.

Mission:

• Working together to delight our customers and generate profit.
• To lead in our chosen markets, by setting ambitious goals.
• Provide quality products, rapid delivery, superior customer service worldwide.
• Encourage and assist all employees to reach their full potential, with opportunities to influence the decision making process.
• Be accountable for executing our plans.

Values & Beliefs:

We will conduct our business and base our decisions and behavior on the following:

• Conduct our business with honesty & integrity.
• Operate our facilities in a safe, clean and healthy manner.
• Act responsible as corporate citizens.
• Promote the six pillars of character:
Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Citizenship, Fairness and Trustworthiness.

We have multiple production lines and divisions, where each of them excel in manufacturing a particular range of product. The divisions are categorized under these names:

• Dixon Bayco - Engaged in manufacturing and distributing petroleum and dry bulk fittings and accessories.
• Dixon Boss - Excel in manufacturing and distributing cam and groove, clamps, oil fittings, steam fittings, swivels, air fittings, valves and water fittings.
• Dixon Brass - Specialize in manufacturing and distributing pneumatic and low-pressure brass hose fittings, couplings and adapters.
• Dixon Powhatan - Earned proficiency in manufacturing and distributing fire and forestry products ranging from fire department connections, fittings and hoses, to valves for fire protection systems and accessories for sprinkler systems.
• Dixon Quick Coupling - Manufacturer and distributer of variety of hydraulic and pneumatic quick disconnect couplings.
  
• Dixon Sanitary - Engaged in manufacturing of a vast range of 304 and 316L stainless steel sanitary fittings and valves, including bradford clamp, weld, bevel seat, John Perry, Q-Line and I-line fittings in various shapes and sizes.
• Dixon Specialty Hose - Specializes in manufacturing GSM ball-joint armored hose used in high temperature & high abrasion environments like steel plants and flat glass manufacturing industries.

Dixon manufactures the widest range of hose fittings in possibly the largest size range and body materials like aluminium, brass, bronze, stainless steel, hastelloy, hard coat aluminium, etc. Dixon products can be found in virtually every industry. Some of the most popular industries where Dixon products are widely used and approved are :

• Automotive
• Food & Beverage
• Chemical
• Construction
• Oil & Gas
• Drilling Industry
• Petroleum Refineries
• Material Handling
• Mining
• OEMs
• Pharmaceutical
• Steel Mills
• Pulp & Paper