OUR HISTORY

2014

100 year anniversary

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2013

Purchase new wire chopper

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2010

Move into new building

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2009

First major equipment purchase for new building – new baler and conveyor system.

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2008

Purchase of new building in December

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2000

Purchase of first hand held metal analyzer

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1998

Son-in-law Brian Nachlis joins company

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1995

Purchase Al-Jon Baler

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1978

Company purchases first roll-off container

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1975

Sold waste paper business

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1969

Joe Alpert joins the company in October

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1959

Jacob Solotken passes away on May 8

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1956

Purchased first fork lift truck

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1937

Brother-in-law Leo Selig joins company, later retires in 1989 after 52 years

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1936

New building purchased at 101 South Harding Street.

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1914

Founding of company by Jacob Solotken with a horse and wagon peddling goods such as rags, paper and iron.

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Wishing you much success,

Joseph M. Alpert
President, J. Solotken & Co.