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2009 |
Gilbarco Veeder-Root acquired Postec, of Auckland, New Zealand, a leading provider of automation and wet stock control systems. |
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2008 |
Microsoft recognised Gilbarco Veeder-Root with a Partner Excellence Award for the Passport® point of sale system.
Gilbarco Veeder-Root acquired Autotank Group of Tampere, Finland, the leading maker of Outdoor Payment Terminals used across Europe.
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2007 |
Gilbarco Veeder-Root acquired Intermedia Kiosks of Owings Mills, MD and introduced the Express OrderingT self-service foodservice system for convenience stores.
Launched the new and improved SK700-II. |
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2006 |
New Wireless System for challenging tank gauge applications. |
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2005 |
Announced new Diagnostics Unit for vapour recovery systems.
Introduced the industry's first integrated contactless smart card reader for gas pumps, approved for MasterCard PayPass, ExpressPay from American Express, and Visa.
Launched the Red Jacket LPG premier submersible pump.
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2004 |
FlexPayT Outdoor Payment Terminal was awarded EuroPay MasterCard Visa (EMV) and Visa International certification for use in Europe.
DOMS, a leading provider of European forecourt controllers based in Denmark, joined the Gilbarco Veeder-Root family through acquisition.
Launched a new Vacuum Sensing System.
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2003 |
Released a new advanced Submersible Turbine Pump.
Launched the SK700 multi product dispenser |
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2002 |
Gilbarco and Veeder-Root join forces under a unified marketing brand as the world leader in retail petroleum products and services, submerged turbine pumps, environmental compliance technologies, point-of-sale (POS) systems, and back office retail automation systems. |
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2001 |
Veeder-Root acquires Marley Pump, manufacturer of Red Jacket brand submersible petroleum pumps ³.
Veeder-Root introduced the TLS 2 |
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1999 |
New Passport® POS announced with intuitive, graphical user interface.
Veeder-Root introduces Inform and TLS-NT.
Encore® dispensers announced, heralding a new generation of electronic, web-capable dispensers.
Demonstrated web-based remote diagnostics and software upgrades. |
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1997 |
Gilbarco acquired Germany's leading manufacturer of petroleum dispensing equipment, Tankanlagen Salzkotten.
Gilbarco acquired Logitron, the leading Italian supplier of forecourt services, fuel dispensing equipment, and retail automation products.
Launched the Ecometer.
Introduced TRIND RFID wireless payments |
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1996 |
Veeder-Root introduced TLS-PC 32 and WPLLD.
Introduced colour interactive displays on dispensers |
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1995 |
Gilbarco introduced its new PC-based G-SITE® POS system. |
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1994 |
Veeder-Root introduces the TLS-350R. |
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1990 |
The Advantage® Series dispensers introduced by Gilbarco Inc. in North America.
EurolineT dispensers introduced by Gilbarco Ltd in the UK.
Historic partnership established that created the Beijing Chang Gi Service Station Equipment Company in the Peoples Republic of China (Gilbarco China). |
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1986 |
Pay-at-the pump technologies pioneered, featuring built-in credit/debit card reader system called CRIND®.
First to introduce payment intergrated terminals into fuel dispensers in the USA.
The Danaher Corporation purchases Veeder-Root from Western Pacific Industries. |
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1981 |
Veeder-Root introduced the TLS-150. |
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1979 |
Veeder-Root pioneer the automatic tank gauge and introduces the TLS-100.
The Multi-Product Dispenser® (MPD®) is introduced by Gilbarco, offering motorists unprecedented fueling convenience in one location. |
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1976 |
Smart dispenser introduced, featuring electronic price and volume displays that replaced rotary-type indicators. |
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1970 |
Logitron is the first to introduce standalone banknotes acceptor on forecourts |
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1965 |
Gilbert and Barker Manufacturing Company officially changed its corporate name to Gilbarco. |
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1945 |
G & B begins sales and service in the UK from several locations near London. |
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1935 |
Gilbert & Barker introduce the first computing pump. |
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1930 |
G & B announced first electric meter pump.
Veeder-Root incorporates its counters into gasoline pumps. |
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1928 |
The Root and Veeder Manufacturing Companies merged to form Veeder-Root, Incorporated. |
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1911 |
Gilbert & Barker introduced first measuring gasoline pump. |
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1910 |
Gilbert & Barker designed and manufactured its first petroleum pump the T-1, used push-pull motion to draw gasoline from an underground tank for fuelling automobiles. |
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1895 |
The Veeder Manufacturing Company invents the Cyclometer. |
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1884 |
Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Co. acquired by Standard Oil Company (Standard Oil Company later becomes Exxon). |
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1870 |
Charles Gilbert and John Barker's partnership was incorporated as the Gilbert & Barker Manufacturing Co. of Springfield, Massachusetts. |
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1867 |
The Root Company begins to manufacture counting and measuring devices for textile equipment, production and census taking. |
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1866 |
The Root Company is founded. |
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1865 |
Charles Gilbert and John Barker partnered to build the "Springfield Gas Machine" that converted crude petroleum distillates into a gas vapor used to light buildings. |
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