New name for Troy Belting; next up, an acquisition?

The Business Review: It’s more than just a new name that’s changing at a local industrial repair business. The company that had been known as Troy Belting & Supply Co. changed its name Thursday to Troy Industrial Solutions (although it’s actually located in Watervliet). The bigger change: Third-generation president and CEO Jason Smith said he expects to acquire a competitor in the Northeast by the end of this year. “We are having active conversations with…

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Capital Region Media come out in force to cover Troy’s 150th Anniversary celebration.

Capital Region media outlets came out in full force to cover Troy’s 150th Anniversary celebration. The event – attended by dignitaries, long-standing clients, and employees – highlighted a new company name for the next era: Troy Industrial Solutions. View some of the coverage: Times Union Business Review WNYT – Channel 13 Troy Record The Buzz (TU Business Blog) Visions (Magazine of the Albany-Colonie Chamber)

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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…

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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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The Buzz – Times Union Business Blog

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…

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Jason W. Smith Troy Industrial President

Jason W. Smith Named President

Watervliet, NY — Troy Industrial Solutions is proud to announce that Jason Wade Smith, 33, has been appointed to the position of president, effective immediately. Smith who was Vice President succeeds his mother Karen E. Smith, who will remain as company chairwoman and treasurer. Smith is the third generation owner of the family run business which was founded in 1862 and celebrates its 150th anniversary of continuous operation this year. Ray L. Smith, Jason’s grandfather, purchased the…

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