Robertson Heating Supply celebrates 80th anniversary

Alliance, Ohio-based Robertson Heating Supply held a recent customer-vendor event.

Robertson Heating Supply held a recent customer-vendor event at its 285,000-sq.-ft. facility as part of its 80th anniversary celebration. — Alliance, Ohio-based Robertson Heating Supply is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Robertson Heating Supply

Former Ohio State University football coach Jim Tressel — Former Ohio State University football coach and recently appointed president of Youngstown State University Jim Tressel was a special guest at the Robertson Heating Supply customer-vendor event. Photo courtesy of Robertson Heating Supply

The recent Robertson Heating Supply customer-vendor event attracted 775 people from Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Photo courtesy of Robertson Heating Supply

Vendor-suppliers offered special show anniversary deals to attendees at the recent Robertson Heating Supply event at company headquarters in Alliance, Ohio. Photo courtesy of Robertson Heating Supply

Rheem NASCAR driver James Bueschler appeared with his stock car at the recent Robertson Heating Supply customer-vendor event. Robertson is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Robertson Heating Supply

Alliance, Ohio-based Robertson Heating Supply held a recent customer-vendor event at its 285,000-sq.-ft. facility as part of its 80th anniversary celebration.

The invitation-only expo attracted about 775 people, including employees, contractors and vendors with guests coming from Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Robertson has hosted similar events for its top customers every five years since the current facility opened in 2004.

About 240 contractors and 77 top vendor-suppliers attended the event. Vendor-suppliers offered special show anniversary deals. Similar expos are scheduled in August at the Cleveland Browns’ stadium and at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Special guests included former Ohio State football coach and recently appointed president of Youngstown State University Jim Tressel and Rheem NASCAR driver James Bueschler, who appeared with his stock car.

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