Arthur H. Thomas Company (AHT) is a holding company of unique, precision engineered products, processes, and systems. These high-tech, high margin businesses will generate a billion dollars in revenue by 2030.
Arthur H. Thomas Company (AHT) has aggressive plans to move beyond its resonant history as a holding company of unique, highly engineered products and systems brands to a business driving toward a billion dollars in revenue by the end of this decade via its high-tech, high-margin businesses.
AHT today is a holding company of several businesses that are leaders in their markets
A History of Quality
In 1892, Arthur H. Thomas joined the microscope department of the James W. Queen Company, a leading supplier of optical and scientific equipment in the 1800’s that spawned a lot of ambitious entrepreneurs.
A History of Quality
In 1892, Arthur H. Thomas joined the microscope department of the James W. Queen Company, a prominent supplier of optical and scientific equipment in the 1800’s. Several ambitious entrepreneurs got their start at Queen and went on to create some of the country’s most successful new ventures.
AHT is formed at the Hotel Walton in Philadelphia
First AHT catalog published
AHT moves to West Washington Square at 230 South Seventh Street in Philadelphia
AHT engages the Corning Glass Company to create Pyrex flasks and beakers.
J. Edward Patterson is named Chairman of AHT
Edward B. Patterson Sr. named Chairman of AHT
AHT moves to a seven story building in historic Philadelphia at 3rd & Vine Streets on property once owned by Betsy Ross’s father.
Edward B. Patterson Jr. named President of AHT
Edward B. Patterson Jr. named Chairman of AHT
AHT becomes a holding company, transferring its distribution business to the newly formed Thomas Scientific.
AHT acquires Cannon Instruments and Scientific Development Company of State College, PA
State-of-the-art distribution center and corporate headquarters built in Swedesboro, NJ.
Robert D. Patterson joins AHT on June 4 th
Thomas Scientific, Inc. is formally incorporated
Craig D. Kingery joins AHT as CFO
Robert D. Patterson named Chairman of AHT
AHT completes strategic spin-off of Thomas Scientific, Inc.
Craig D. Kingery named President & CEO of AHT
AHT moves to Chadds Ford, PA
Performance Distillation Solutions is formed
