History

Our heritage ties us to various names in the past including Gerrard Company Ltd., Ovalstrapping, and Gerrard-Ovalstrapping.

OVAL Throughout the Years

1934
Gerrard Company Limited is incorporated in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada to supply steel wire strapping and equipment by its founder Alec Gerrard. The company began supplying steel wire strapping and equipment to the pulp and paper industry.

1950
Ovalstrapping Limited incorporated in Canada.

1952
Ovalstrapping Incorporated established in the United States, located in Hoquiam, Washington.

1972
Gerrard-Ovalstrapping is formed when Gerrard Company Limited and Ovalstrapping Limited merged. The company diversifies its packaging product line by acquiring industrial products and plastic strapping companies.

2001
The introduction of the Ovalmatic E9700 all electric wire tying machine and Unityer®. This model of equipment is now installed all around the world and is recognized for its leading-edge technology in the area of electric wire tying equipment.

2006
The Graphic Arts and Industrial plastic strapping divisions of Gerrard-Ovalstrapping are sold. The divesture aligns OVAL International’s core business to be focused on Packaging Equipment, Supplies and Service to the Pulp and Paper Industry.

2007
Introduction of the E9800 All Electric Paper Strapping Machines to the Pulp and Paper Industry.

2013
Introduction of the E8700 All Electric Wire Tying and Unityer Machines to the Pulp and Paper Industry.

2014
Introduction of the T5100 Digital Tensile Tester for use in the Pulp and Paper Industry.