Our History — How We Work
From its founding in 1951 to today, Horton is characterized by its “can do” response toward customer challenges — an attribute that Hugh Schilling started and a legacy which continues.
Our History — What We've Accomplished
In its early years, Horton focused on manufacturing industrial clutches for industrial use. In the 1960s, it applied the technology to cooling diesel engine trucks and off-highway vehicles. Concern over fuel costs and noise in the 1970s led to Horton advancements in fan drive technology and then later (1980s), adoption of related cooling systems by major on-highway truck manufacturers. These included Peterbilt, Kenworth, Freightliner and Navistar. Today, Horton is the leader in engine-cooling technology and also offers a complete line of metal, molded and modular fans. To see other company and industry milestones, see the timeline below.
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Learn more about Horton’s global coverage and how it collaborates to design, test and build ideal engine cooling solutions, backed by the best service network in the industry.
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Horton is grounded by its “Customer First” legacy while advancing toward the future with inspired leadership, seeking to solve tomorrow’s challenges today.
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