While Lewisburg, Ohio is often associated with its Haunted Cave, a popular Halloween attraction just west of Dayton, the small town of roughly 1,745 people is also home to a manufacturer with a massive worldwide impact: the Tube Fittings Division of Parker Hannifin. 

Parker is a global leader in motion and control technologies. For any machine that moves, the company’s products and systems help make it happen. That can include equipment in markets like construction, agriculture, power generation and beyond. 

Parker’s purpose statement is clear: Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow. The innovative work being done at its facilities all over the world, including in Lewisburg, makes a real difference in people’s lives. 

“In many applications, our products are not necessarily front and center, but they are the key connections when our customers put a piece of equipment or infrastructure together,” said Anthony Mistretta, Tube Fittings Division Marketing Manager. “Our components are often the critical ones that allow OEMs to basically bring it all together to be able to operate.” 

It would not be possible to manufacture the highest quality tube fitting solutions without the excellent Parker team members in Lewisburg that help get the job done.

The rain may have been pouring outside, but that could not dampen the spirits of the Manufacturing Express’s visit. The bus pulled right inside the shop floor, and the event kept moving. That’s the way things are done here at Parker. Without that adaptable can-do spirit, our country would not have any of the machines we rely on in farms, construction sites, hospitals and more. 

The company views its role in the Lewisburg community similar to how it views its role in the equipment manufacturing industry: a critical component to bringing everyone together. 

Parker strives to give back to the community in as many ways as it can and cares deeply about supporting activities for young people. It has donated to the local Little League, High School After Prom, swim team, and countless other groups. In nearby Eaton, Ohio, where the Tube Fittings Division also has a facility, Parker paid to donate a merry-go-round as part of the playground in Fort St. Clair Park, a popular destination for local families. Beyond youth activities, Parker also supports Home is the Foundation (H.I.T. Foundation), an organization that helps those in need across Preble County, Ohio by providing meals, hygiene services, and temporary housing. 

Being a part of Lewisburg includes fostering the next generation of manufacturing workers. Parker is a proud member of the Preble County Workforce Development program and frequently brings high school students to the facility to see it firsthand, learn about the career opportunities available to them, and even join its hiring apprenticeship program after graduation. 

The tube fittings and adapters made here in Lewisburg get sent out for use in countless types of machines and facilities all over the world that make a difference in people’s daily lives. Without the men and women who manufacture these fittings and adapters here at Parker in Preble County, America would not be able to keep moving.