1948
John A Savage Sr, while working with Shell Oil of Indiana helped develop innovative loading and odor (Vapor) control on gasoline trailers. First time the petroleum industry used bottom loading systems that would become a standard for today.
1950s
Boeing approached Shell Oil of Indiana to assist with increasing the rate of flow to refuel Boeing’s new 202 aircraft. John A Savage Sr and Shell came up with the first underwing fueling system utilizing hydraulic operated cut off valves.
1952
John A Savage Sr started JASI and was tasked with an innovated way of shutting of flow from the beer delivery carts. A “Spring Loaded Knife Valve” was created preventing the loss of beer during delivery. That Knife Valve would later be used in the petroleum industry.
1953
JASI working alongside Gilbert and Barker (now Gilbarco) developed the first and today still is, the only truly defined self-priming centrifugal pump. Known today as the Roto Prime Self Priming Centrifugal Pump.
1960s
JASI outfits the first 54 trailers for 6 oil service to be used by Hess Oil.
1962
John A Savage Sr., changes JASI into Meter and Maintenance.
1962
Meter and Maintenance Co., wrote and published two methods for making loading of petroleum trailers faster and safer. The first utilizing top tight systems and submerged loading to reduce static. Secondly a bottom loading system using opening and closing of hydraulic flow valves for flow control.
1962
Meter and Maintenance Co. is one of the first companies on the East Coast to market, sell and maintain the first mechanical truck register that could print out a ticket with volume delivered, cost per gallon and totals. That unit was the Lockhead Electronic Company 800 Series Register.
1963
Meter and Maintenance Co. provides the first low profile bottom transfer arm for aviation fueling trucks, this was done for Newark Airport, Newark, NJ. John A Savage incorporated Wheaton Brass Inc. (now Emco Wheaton), Brodie Meter, and Parker Hannifin hydraulically operated control valves.
1971
Meter and Maintenance Co. become the first to sell the Brodie Tranact Computer Register. The first electronic truck register utilizing a digital pulse signal and electronic controlled valve. The first of its kind that paved the way for the digital/electronic truck meter and register market.
1976
Brian Savage along with James McGill of Hydrotech Engineering Inc, develop and market a vacuum pressure-based vapor processing/recovery system. Replacing the older refrigeration style vapor recovery system and creating the standard for Vapor Recovery that is used today.
1976
Savage Technical Services (Division of Meter and Maintenance) is formed. The STS Division was manufacturing top loading tight connection “Vapor Heads” for gasoline trailer loading. The STS division was also responsible for continuing the manufacturing of the recently purchased G2 Grounding system from Gilbarco.
1979
Meter and Maintenance Co changes to Equipment Specialist Inc.
1987
Equipment Specialists Inc. (ESI), now Savage Associates Inc, provided the first Gasohol transfer system for Sun Oil company to transfer Gasohol into trailers to blend with gasoline for ADM Inc.
1988
Within one year after developing the Gasohol transfer system, ESI developed the means of blending Butylalcohol with gasoline.
1994
Savage Associates Inc. develops a truck high level control utilizing hydraulics. The design would become the basis for API 1004
1998
Brian and Greg Savage reincorporate as Savage Associates Inc. based on out Berkeley Heights, NJ. Savage Associates continues the mission of Equipment Specialists, being leaders in equipment system design and supply in the petroleum industry
1999
Petro Chem Technologies is formed to take on the responsibilities of supplying petroleum fueling equipment to the US military
2002
PCT becomes certified single source supplier for the US Government
2005
SAI begins working with Petroleum Terminals to blend ethanol into gasoline, conforming to the recently enacted “Clean Fuel Standards” mandate.
2008
PCT (SAI Military Division) helps form the Semper Group. Semper fills a critical role as our service/start-up wing for Military/Government projects.
2012
SAI is an integral part of the design team for the first two bio-blending plants in the NYC area at Schildwachter and New Hyde Park Oil Terminal.
2018
Savage Associates sets up field office in Miami, Florida to handle the Southeast US, Caribbean, Central and South American Territories
2020
Mark and John Savage become owners of Savage Associates Inc and Petro Chem Technologies
2020
New England field office set-up in Manchester, NH
2021
Savage Associates Inc. moves into it’s current headquarters in Bedminster, NJ
2021
SAI assisting numerous Petroleum Terminals and bulk plants with equipment, design, filing, start-up and commissioning for the Federal USDA Renewable Fuels Initiative for upgrade facilities for bio-blending.
2023
Renewable Diesel enters more of the market. SAI assisting customers with facility design, design changes, equipment, start-up and commission to supply 100% and blended RD99 products.
