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| 1951 |
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T. Allen Pelsue designs and patents first forced air all-in-one manhole Heater, Blower, Generator
Also that year: The comic strip Dennis the Menace, featuring a bumbling but lovable blond-haired five-year-old boy with a penchant for mischief, appears in newspapers across the U.S. for the first time.
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| 1962 |
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T. Allen Pelsue designs and patents the pneumatic seal Manhole Shield
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| 1963 |
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T. A. Pelsue Co. is incorporated, later introducing our integrated Mobile Power Unit, Manhole Splicing Trailer
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| 1973 |
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Pelsue designs and patents integral frame Ground Tent
Also that year: The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Miami Dolphins defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Washington Redskins 14š7, and became the first team in the NFL to complete a perfect, undefeated season.
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| 1978 |
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Pelsue pulls first fiber optic cable across the Golden Gate Bridge together with Peter Lancier Co. of West Germany
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| 1981 |
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Pelsue introduces and patents Multi-Tent
Also that year: Bobby Unser was declared the winner of the 65th Indianapolis 500 with Mario Andretti second. The race is widely considered one of the most controversial races in Indy history.
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| 1982 |
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Pelsue introduces Fiber Optic Splicing Trailer. Brad Pelsue becomes President and CEO after passing of his father, T. Allen Pelsue. Pelsue Inc. formed in Montreal as Joint Venture to serve Canadian market
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| 1989 |
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Pelsue achieves AGA/CSA certification for portable Manhole Heater (first in industry).
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| 1996 |
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Pelsue partners with Featherlite to make all aluminum Fiber Optic Splicing Trailer. Pelsue achieves ISO 9001
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| 2000 |
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Pelsue introduces all fiberglass / aluminum for Mobile Power Units used in cable splicing.
Y2K passes without serious, widespread computer failures, despite fears to the contrary.
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| 2001 |
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Pelsue acquires Uni-Hoist Inc. (originally of Winnipeg Canada)
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| 2003 |
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We're awarded
ISO 9001-2000 certification.
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| 2006 |
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Pelsue introduces
POD lightweight low cost Fiber Optic Splicing Trailer. |
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| 2007 |
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Pelsue Introduces Patented Fiber To The Home Shelter System
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| 2008 |
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Pelsue Releases
the Patented LifeGuard™ Fall Arrest/Retrieval System
Also that year: The 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
attracted the largest global TV audience ever — 4.7 billion viewers — or
70% of the world's population. |