Troy Belting & Supply now Troy Industrial Solutions as firm’s focus evolves

Troy Belting & Supply once produced the leather belts that ran 19th-century factories from a central power source. They were a way to transfer power from devices such as South Troy’s Burden water wheel to the machinery that made a range of products from railway spikes to horseshoes. The company, now celebrating its 150th year — it began life on Grand Street in Troy in 1862 as the J. Leroy Pine Co. — on Thursday said…

Troy Belting changes name to Troy Industrial Solutions in light of evolving business

The Troy Record: With a new name, amazing results are expected to continue beyond the 150-year history of the newly-renamed Troy Industrial Solutions. The new moniker for the former Troy Belting and Supply Co. has been in the works for the last five or six years, explained General Manager David Barcomb at the official unveiling of the name Thursday. “It became apparent when we were engaged in other segments of business other than belting, which…

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Troy Belting & Supply once produced those leather belts that ran 19th century factories from a central power source. They were a way to transfer power from such devices as South Troy’ Burden water wheel to the machinery that produced everything from railway spikes to horseshoes. The company, now celebrating its 150th year (it began life on Grand Street in Troy in 1862 as the J. Leroy Pine Co.), on Thursday said it would now…