Founded in 1910 — Over a Century of Force
The story of Enerpac stretches back to 1910, when the original company — American Grinder and Manufacturing — was founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, to supply rugged shop tools to the region's expanding industrial base, including water pumps for Ford's legendary Model T motor car. The company quickly established itself as a reliable manufacturing partner for factories, railroads, and public works across the American Midwest.

Pioneering Hydraulic Technology — The 1920s
A pivotal turning point came in the 1920s when the company made a bold strategic move into the hydraulic business, launching its first hydraulic jacks. This marked the beginning of its “hydraulic age” — a shift from general mechanical tools to high-pressure hydraulic technology that would define the brand for the next century. The name Enerpac reflects this vision, derived from “energy” and “packaged power” — portable, reliable, controlled force in a compact form.

The Birth of the Enerpac Brand — Late 1950s
In the late 1950s, an Industrial Products Division was formally established and the Enerpac brand was born. From this foundation, the company expanded into high-pressure hydraulic cylinders, pumps, valves, and precision tools known for reliability and safety. By the 1970s and 1980s, the product range grew into integrated lifting systems, synchronous jacking, torque and tensioning solutions, and custom skidding systems for construction, shipbuilding, and power generation maintenance.

Global Growth and the Enerpac Tool Group — 2020
In January 2020, after years of growth under Actuant Corporation, the company officially rebranded as Enerpac Tool Group Corp. (NYSE: EPAC), reflecting its focus on industrial tools and services with Enerpac at its core. Today, Enerpac designs and manufactures more than 50,000 products across 8 manufacturing facilities, distributed through 1,400 distributor partners in over 50 countries worldwide, with over 1,000 employees and 30 offices across 22 countries.