THE EVOLUTION OF FRANKLIN

At the edge of a mobility revolution and an increasingly connected world, our customers now rely on our products and services to do so much more beyond just petroleum systems. The marketers, distributors, and technicians we support are leveraging our innovations in new ways to streamline their businesses, remotely monitor and control their critical assets, and move forward into new frontiers. We meet this changing tide with a familiar symbol from our past that is well suited for our future. Welcome back Franklin Electric.

OUR HISTORY

1944

Founded In Bluffton, Indiana

Franklin Electric was founded in 1944 in Bluffton, IN, by E.J. Schaefer and T.W. Kehoe. They named the company Franklin Electric in honor of Benjamin Franklin, whom they considered the country’s first electrical engineer. The company’s first product was a backpack generator to power the radio equipment paratroopers used during WWII.

1960

The First Submersible Fuel Pump

Developed in Australia in the late 1960’s, the Franklin Electric submersible fuel transfer pump was the first submersible pump of its kind and played a leading role in the trend towards the underground storage of petroleum products.

1988

FE PETRO® is Born

In 1988, Charles “Chuck” C. Franklin founded FE PETRO® with a vision to provide an innovative submersible turbine pump for the safe transfer of petroleum from underground tanks to aboveground fuel dispensers. Chuck partnered with Franklin Electric to provide the motors that would drive FE PETRO® submersible turbine pumps.

2000

Building A System

Through the acquisition of EBW® Inc. and APT® Inc. in 2000, FE PETRO® began expanding the company’s offering to include service station hardware, pipework, and containment products.

2002

Franklin Fueling Systems Arrives

With the acquisition of INCON® fuel monitoring products in 2002, FE PETRO® solidified its presence as a system solution provider — leading to the renaming of the company to Franklin Fueling Systems.

2006

Leading The Way in Vapor Recovery

Acquired in 2006, the HEALY™ Phase II Enhanced Vapor Recovery System was the first to be approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

2010

Growing Globally

Franklin Fueling Systems acquired PetroTechnik Ltd in 2010 which expanded the offering to include UPP® piping and containment systems; recognized as the global standard and approved for use in more countries than any other system.

2016

Commitment to Safety

In 2016 Franklin introduces the FFS PRO® Suite of Services with the launch of FFS PRO® University — the industry’s premier installation training program dedicated to ensuring the safe and effective installation of petroleum equipment.

2021

Integrated Electrical Controls

With the acquisition of Power Integrity™ in 2021, Franklin established a new Integrated Electrical Controls product line. These products allow marketers and commercial/fleet fueling facilities to operate their fuel dispensing operations more efficiently and safely - protecting their employees, customers, equipment, and facilities.

2022

Welcome Back Franklin Electric

Fueled by innovation, we are redefining the Total System Solution™ to include so much more than the modern day petroleum systems we paved the way for. New capabilities allow our customers to monitor and remotely control more critical site assets and leverage our products and services to expand into new mobility frontiers. In 2022 we bring back a symbol from our past, suited for our future, with the renamaing of the company to Franklin Electric | Fueling Systems.

OUR INNOVATIONS

For more than 30 years, Franklin Electric has delivered innovative products and services to protect human health and the environment, while delivering the lowest total cost of ownership. Check out our industry-first achievements.

1996 Variable speed submersible turbine pump

1996 Variable length submersible turbine pumps

1998 Intelligent submersible pump controllers

2000 AutoLearn™ electronic line leak detection

2002 MagShell™ expanded pump motor assembly

2002 Turbine pump interface

2010 Gemini™ secondary contained pipework fittings

2012 EVO™ Series automatic tank gauges

2013 DEF/AdBlue® submersible pumps

2014 Advanced protection submersible turbine pumps

2015 MLD+ mechanical leak detectors

2015 Defender Series® spill containers

2016 Digital inventory & leak detection probes

2016 FFS PRO® University

2017 EVO™ 200 & EVO™ 400 automatic tank gauges

2017 CableTight™ premium electrical conduit

2019 Defender Series® P/V vent vault

2019 Corrosion Control™ System

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