Union City, Tenn.–What began as a small company manufacturing hat steamers, has since evolved into the largest steam manufacturer in the world with over 1,000 dealers across 55 countries.
The Union City company is celebrating 80 years in business and is still family-owned and operated. The Obion County Economic Development group recently honored the company with a certificate.
Millions of Jiffy Steamers are in homes and businesses across the globe from clothing retailers to tint shops and upholstery factories.
The founder, John B. Simrell, pioneered the steaming industry by creating Jiffy Steamer Company in 1940, which is still family owned and operated with manufacturing operations in Union City.
Company officials said, “We could never have accomplished this without our devoted staff. Our team spends countless hours testing each steamer to make sure it is ready for the customer. With fifty-two unique steps that must be completed to construct one product, manufacturing a Jiffy Steamer could not effectively be completed without employees who care. We show our appreciation to these amazing people each and every day. That is evident in our employee retention as the average tenure is over twenty two years.
“We want to thank all of our loyal customers since we would not be here without them. Together our sales and service teams assist thousands of customers weekly to keep their steamers in top condition.
“Here’s to 80 more years of manufacturing world-class American-made products! Learn more about Jiffy Steamer at PoweredbyJiffy.com and keep up with the latest industry news and insights.”
In photo, Lindsay Frilling of the Economic Development Corp. presents certificate to Clint Joiner and the employees at the company.