2 In 2011 Brunner Lay Inc celebrated one hundred and twenty nine years of continuous operations under the ownership and control of the founding family The original products manufactured by this enterprise were those used in the sculpturing of stone production of monuments building stones and objects d art From a very inauspicious beginning in a small blacksmith shop originally started in 1882 by Edward Brunner and Severin Lay Brunner Lay Inc and its affliated companies have become recognized as the quality leaders as well as the worlds largest manufacturer of paving breaker tools Today using the latest state of the art equipment in its facilities throughout the world Brunner Lay Incs entire output is devoted to the manufacture of pneumatic and hydraulic tool accessories for the construction mining and demolition industries The worldwide operations encompass manufacturing plants and warehouses on three different continents These include seven facilities in the United States three in Canada three in Great Britain one in Germany and two in Australia including the latest an opening in 2004 of a warehouse in Kalgoorlie The corporation is currently overseen by F Michael Brunner President the fourth generation of the Brunner Family to oversee operations Brunner Lay products are divided into three major categories tools used for the demolition or cutting of concrete and stone drill steels and carbide tipped bits which are used to drill blast holes in quarries mines and construction projects and small chipping and electric hammer tools which are used by the general construction trade It is with great pride that the Brunner Lay organization can point to the many wonderful highways dams airfelds mines quarries and national monuments it has shaped These include but are not limited to Mt Rushmore Hoover Dam the Chunnel connecting England and France the Eisenhower Tunnel in Colorado and Olympic venues worldwide These accomplishments could not have been achieved without the extended efforts of long time dedicated employees and the many fne distributors who have provided loyal support over these years Brunner Lay extends its very sincere thanks to these employees and distributors Brunner Lay is confdent that its products will contribute to worldwide health growth and prosperity far into the future Cir ca 1910 P olk Str eet Plant Chica g o IL Cir ca 2011 Old Missouri R oad Plant Springdale AR