Hunter Industries

Hunter Industries is a manufacturer of irrigation equipment for the landscaping and golf course industries,[3] based in San Marcos, California.[4] They are the second largest employer in San Marcos after the San Marcos Unified School District[5]

Hunter Industries, Inc.
Private corporation
IndustryLandscape and lighting
GenreManufacturing
PredecessorRichard E. Hunter
Founded1981
FounderEdwin J. Hunter
Paul M. Hunter
Headquarters
San Marcos, California
,
United States
Area served
Key people
  • Greg Hunter, President & CEO
  • James Burks, President of Senninger Irrigation
  • Arne Pike, President of Dispensing Dynamics International
[1]
Products
  • Irrigation equipment
  • Landscape lighting
Number of employees
1,500+[2]
Subsidiaries
  • Dispensing Dynamics International
  • FX Luminaire
  • Holm
  • Hunter Custom Manufacturing
  • Senninger Irrigation
Websitewww.hunterindustries.com

History

Hunter produces pop-up gear-driven rotors, spray sprinklers, valves, controllers, central controllers and weather sensors. The company reports that it holds more than 250 product patents and 40 trademarks, and conducts business in 125 countries.[6] The company was founded in 1981 by Edwin J. Hunter and Paul M. Hunter, to produce a compact landscape sprinkler called the "PGP" (an acronym meaning "professional gear-driven pop-up"), the first sprinkler to utilize "matched-precipitation" regardless of the radii or arc.[7] The former president and CEO was Richard E. Hunter, Edwin's son.[8] Richard's son, Greg Hunter, is the current president.[9]

Hunter Industries products are used in a wide array of locations including sports stadiums, national landmarks, hotels, and city parks. They also offer products in several other industries, such as customer manufacturing, landscape lighting (through its acquisition of FX Luminaire in 2009), and the medical industry. They operate manufacturing facilities in both San Marcos, California, and Tijuana, Mexico as well as having overseas offices located in China. They previously operated a manufacturing plant in Cary, NC, from 1992 to 2009, the plant closed due to poor market conditions at the time.[10][11][12][13][14]

In 2016, the Center for Executive Excellence (CEE) recognized Hunter Industries as one of twelve companies that excelled in promoting a successful business culture.[15][16]

Acquisitions

On August 13, 2019 Hunter Industries acquired Lumascape, an Australian company that specializes in architectural lighting, facade lighting, and high-output applications.[17]

On June 16, 2017 Hunter Industries acquired Dispensing Dynamics International from Kinderhook Industries.[18] This acquisition marks Hunter Industries' first major foray into a market unrelated to irrigation or landscape products.

In May 2016, the firm acquired Hydrawise, a manufacturer of Wi-Fi-based irrigation controllers and web-based software.[19]

On January 4, 2016 Hunter Industries acquired Florida-based Senninger Irrigation.[20] The two companies have been strategic partners since 2004. On June 24, 2015 the firm acquired all landscape irrigation products, patents, and trademarks from Alex-Tronix Controls.[21]

In 2009 it acquired landscape lighting company FX Luminaire,[22] and in 2008 it acquired custom molding company Grizzle & Hunter Plastics LLC.,[23] now re-branded as Hunter Custom Manufacturing.

In 2007 Hunter acquired the MP Rotator product line from Walla Walla Sprinkler company through an agreement with Nelson Irrigation Corporation.[24] In 1999 it acquired the Legacy Golf irrigation product line from Buckner Incorporated.[25]

Conservation

As part of the increased focus on environmental sustainability in the irrigation industry, Hunter Industries has rolled out new and more eco-friendly sprinkler's, including the MP800SR Rotator (short range)[26] and new dripline and subsurface irrigation offerings such as the eco-mat.[27]

Arson

On October 26, 2003 a fire was started at the main location of Hunter Industries likely by a disgruntled employee or ex-employee, though no one was ever prosecuted for the crime. The fire caused damage to inventory and production areas of the plant, and caused the company to undergo major rebuilding. Fires had been started in 8 locations of the building using accelerants. Total losses reported due to the fire was US$17 million.[28][5]

References
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  4. "CLCA honors four" Lawn and Landscape. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  5. Ibrahim, Noelle. "Hunter Industries emerges bigger, better". UT San Diego. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
  6. "Hunter Industries". Great Rated!. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  7. "Sprinklers: Clearing the Mist". IGIN. Retrieved 20 December 2014.
  8. "Cal State San Marcos Center Honors Dick Hunter for Business Leadership" Campus News. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
  9. "New president for Hunter Industries" Golfdom. Retrieved 30 October 2013.
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  15. Nasim, Sheri. "Doing Well by Doing Good: 12 Companies that Got it Right in 2016". LinkedIn. Center for Executive Excellence. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  16. "BUSINESS IN FOCUS: HUNTER INDUSTRIES". Center for Executive Excellence Web site. Center for Executive Excellence. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
  17. www.hunterindustries.com https://www.hunterindustries.com/sites/default/files/marketing/Lumascape_Press_Release.html. Retrieved 2020-03-08. Missing or empty |title= (help)
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  19. "Hunter Acquiring Hydrawise". Green Industry Pros. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  20. "Hunter Industries acquires Senninger Irrigation". Lawn & Landscape. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  21. "Hunter Industries Acquires Alex-Tronix Landscape Irrigation Products". Green Industry Pros. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  22. "Hunter Industries acquires FX Luminaire". Sports Turf. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  23. "News". Turf Design Build. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  24. "Home » Publications » Industry magazines » Construction magazines » Landscape & Irrigation » May 2007 » Save Export Print Cite Hunter Industries Acquires MP Rotator Turf Sprinkler Business from Nelson Irrigation Corporation". High Beam. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  25. "Hunter acquires Legacy line" (PDF). MSU Library Archive. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  26. "Irrigation innovation". Lawn & Landscape. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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