On September 30, 2000, a new company was formed. It was the beginning of CDS-John Blue Company. The combination of two well known agriculturally oriented pump companies serving the needs of growers throughout the world.
The History, The Legacy.
1886 - More than 120 years ago in North Carolina, John Blue Company began forging a reputation for quality as a manufacturer of liquid fertilizer applicator equipment.
1945 - In 1945 the company moved to Huntsville, Alabama after a fire destroyed some of the buildings. Huntsville, being in the heart of southern agriculture, was chosen for its close proximity to the steel industry. In the early years, John Blue Company not only manufactured liquid applicator pumps but also self-propelled sprayers, dry, liquid and anhydrous ammonia applicators, liquid and anhydrous ammonia nurse units, cotton module makers, cotton wagons and even small tractors.
With the changes in the agricultural economy in the mid 80's, the company chose to devote all of its resources to developing and building pumps, flow dividers, manifolds and accessories for applying liquid fertilizer and chemicals.
1980 - In 1980, CDS Ag Industries, Inc. began business in Chino, California as a manufacturer of squeeze tube and irrigation pumps. Through the 80's and 90's CDS grew by acquiring other product lines to broaden its customer base
2000 - CDS-John Blue Company will continue the tradition of being a leader and pioneer in innovative design for the new era of precision agriculture. You will see this legacy in their commitment to outstanding design, premium materials, and uncompromising craftsmanship plus their unconditional warranty: Guaranteed To Do The Job.
