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J.E. Rhoads & Sons

American belting manufacturer1

J.E. Rhoads & Sons was the longest continually operating company in the United States until it closed in 2009 after 307 years in business. Founded in 1702 in Marple, Pennsylvania, it eventually relocated to Wilmington, Delaware, and, finally, to Branchburg, New Jersey.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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J.E. Rhoads & Sons was the longest continually operating company in the United States until it closed in 2009 after 307 years in business. Founded in 1702 in Marple, Pennsylvania, it eventually relocated to Wilmington, Delaware, and, finally, to Branchburg, New Jersey.2

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