History

    


2024
Launch of Lock-N-Go™ electric side roll cover system.

Shur-Co® acquires AB Airbags.

Shur-Co® acquires US Tarp.

2023
Shur-Co® acquires AAA Tarps.

Launch of SWAT® SA automatic roll-off tarp system.

Launch of ShurLink™ next-generation wireless control system.

2022
Shur-Co® acquires Dawbarn & Sons, Ltd. in Wisbech, UK.

Launch of APEX™ electric side roll system.

2021
Shur-Co® is acquired by Behrman Capital.

2020
Shur-Co® opens a new 45,440 square foot service facility in Vermillion, SD.

2019
Shur-Co® of OH relocates to a new 7-bay 38,000 square foot facility in Rootstown, OH.

Shur-Co® acquires Ruff’n Tuff Tarps in Caldwell, ID. Rebranded as Shur-Co® of ID.

Shur-Co® acquires LODI Metals in Bellville, OH.

2017
Shur-Co® celebrates 25 years in Yankton, SD.

Launch of SWAT® automatic roll-off tarp system.

2016
Shur-Co® of ND relocates to a new 24,000 square foot facility in West Fargo, ND.

Shur-Co® of IL relocates to a new 16,000 square foot facility in Decatur, IL.

2015
Shur-Co’s global reach expands with product sold to over 30 countries across 6 continents every year.

2014
Shur-Co® acquires Roll-Tite™ in Brantford, ON, Canada. Rebranded as Shur-Co® of Canada.

Launch of Quick-Flip3™ automatic roll-off tarp system.

2012
Shur-Co® acquires Donovan Enterprises in Stuart, FL. Rebranded as Shur-Co® of FL.

Launch of 4500 Series electric roll tarp.

2011
Shur-Co® is acquired by PCM Companies.

2009
Launch of ProTrap® electric hopper opener and the SMARTransmitter® line of remotes.

2008
Shur-Co® Corporate HQ in Yankton, SD expands manufacturing area to 150,000 square feet.

2007
Launch of Arm-Matic™ and Flash™ electric flip arm tarp systems.

2006
Launch of 3500 Series electric roll tarp.

2004
Launch of Double-Flip™ automatic transfer trailer tarp system and Mighty Mesh® heavy-duty tarp fabric.

2003
Shur-Co® is named South Dakota’s Family Business of the Year.

2002
Shur-Co® expands into the rail cover market.

2000
Launch of Bullet™ electric flip arm tarp system.

1999
Launch of Sidewinder™ automatic transfer trailer tarp system.

1997
Launch of Hy-Tower™ armless roll-off tarp system.

1996
A name change to Shur-Co® more closely identifies the company with the Shur-Lok®, its best-known product.

1992
The truck cover division splits off from WCCO and relocates to Yankton, SD.

1980
Launch of Shur-Lok® roll tarp.

1969
Growing tarp demand results in the creation of Wahpeton Canvas Company (WCCO).

1954
A shoe repair shop opens in Wahpeton, ND that transitions into tarp repair and then new tarps.