Fred Hill and Son Co. was founded in 1894 by Fred Hill. Mr. Hill was a tool and die maker that did most of the tooling work for the Philadelphia Mint. When the Mint formed its own tooling department in the early 1900’s Fred made the decision to change his business and enter the material handling storage equipment industry. At that time the material handling industry was in its infancy and had a product offering that consisted of casters, hand trucks, and ladders.

Over the years Fred Hill and Son Co. has continued to grow and currently represents over 250 manufacturers. Fred Hill and Son Co. is a privately held business that has been under the same family's ownership since 1939. Fred Hill and Son Co. has been serving customers through providing quality products and friendly and courteous customer service. These concepts are the cornerstones of the Fred Hill mission statement and will provide a solid foundation that will enable Fred Hill to be serving customers into the next century.

1894-1954: Arch Street

In its original location Fred Hill and Son Co. occupied 2500 square feet. Expansion over the years saw the purchase of several more properties on Arch Street to increase Fred Hill's total space to 20,000 square feet.

1954-1964: 10th & Cherry Streets

The Independence Mall project necessitated a move from the Arch Street location in 1954. Fred Hill and Son Co. then relocated to a larger facility of 30,000 square feet at 10th & Cherry Streets. Additional warehouse space was obtained soon after.

1987-Present: Hornig Road

The current location encompasses 110,000 square feet of space in Northeast Philadelphia.

The Fred Hill and Son Company Family



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