Throughout the early 1940s when the pharmaceutical and chemical industries were booming in New Jersey, Harry Richardson Sr. — a family man with an entrepreneurial itch — had the foresight to invest in building a supply company during a time when it was extremely difficult to get product. Richardson also ran a mechanical contracting company — Richardson Engineering Co. — that at the time was building many chemical, oil and pharmaceutical plants, so the decision to begin a supply business was born of true need and deep understanding of the needs of the contractor.
Since that time, Edison, New Jersey-based Raritan Group — made up of Raritan Pipe & Supply Co. and Raritan Valve & Automation — has overcome challenges and proactively adapted to thrive in the PVF market for more than 80 years, earning it a spot in Supply House Times PVF Ring of Honor. The PVF Ring of Honor was created to recognize PVF manufacturers and master distributors that have enjoyed recent success in the marketplace through the execution of progressive and cutting-edge best practices. Raritan Group is the 10th inductee joining ASC Engineered Solutions (2022), Charlotte Pipe (2021), NIBCO (2020), Midland Industries (2019), Merfish Pipe & Supply (2018), United Pipe & Supply (2017), Apollo Valves (2016), Penn Machine (2015) and Industrial Valco (2014).