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Stinar Corporation Delivers

The aircraft ground support industry began in 1946 when an airline approached Frank Stinar to perform machining and repair work, and Stinar Corporation was formed. The company started off building the first baggage handling equipment and luggage carts. Next, Stinar mounted lavatory service and potable water carts onto jeeps. A cargo lift was designed to also serve for maintenance and food service. A maintenance stand serviced a DC-3 nose area. The line expanded to de-ionized water carts, cold-fluid deicers, cargo trucks, cargo pallets, crew stands, and passenger stairs. Frank, and eventually his sons Gary and Gene Stinar, were hands-on in all facets of the company - from sales to welding. And as the industry took off, so did the business. Now, with a facility of more than 43,000 square feet, to meet the needs of our ever-growing and changing international clients, we manufacture various models of specialized trucks and carts for loading, servicing and maintaining all types of government and commercial aircraft. Today, Stinar Corporation has renewed its historical dedication to meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Recently, a number of significant improvements have been implemented to improve turnaround time, and enhance product quality, reliability and longevity.

Ownership Change

In 1998, Minnesota-based Oakridge Holdings purchased Stinar Corporation from Gary and Gene Stinar. In an industry where ground support equipment companies have been sold over and over, Stinar Corporation is  unique. More than 50 years of family tradition and integrity guided its growth, and this continuity was beneficial as the airline industry went through evolutionary changes. Over the years, Stinar formed a solid reputation for quality products.  Through a worldwide network of factory direct sales representatives and company authorized agents, Stinar fully serves large and small government and commercial customers. 

A Tradition of Innovation and Service

With investments in facilities, equipment and people, Stinar Corporation is proactively situated for future challenges and opportunities. Growth is the obvious goal - with a continued emphasis on improving international efficiencies and service. 

A Vision for the Future

With a vision for the future, Stinar Corporation is capitalizing on its history. We strive to make cost-effective products that are designed for efficiency, simple and safe to operate, and are versatile for multi-use applications. Our resources are focused on serving the unique needs of both government and commercial air carriers around the world, and we are committed to manufacturing customized ground support equipment - guaranteed to be of unsurpassed quality and reliability, and delivered on-time.

 

For more information, please contact:

Robert Gregor at 651-454-5112, ext. 114.

Stinar Corporation • 3255 Sibley Memorial Hwy. • Saint Paul, Minnesota U.S.A. • 55121-1697
651-454-5112 (Phone) • 651-454-5143 (Fax) • sales@stinar.com