ECR is better known as Utica Boilers in and around the Utica area.
A 2007 news article titled, Reed family members retire from ECR posts reports, "Two top executives have retired from the historical Utica-based company their grandfather co-founded nearly 80 years ago." The story goes on to offer, "ECR has undergone several name changes to reflect mergers, acquisitions and changes in direction since its founding. Its name last changed from The Utica Companies to ECR to reflect a merger with Dunkirk Radiator Corp. in 1999."
From a 2009 state record Empire State Economic Development Fund – General Development Financing (Capital Grant), one learns...
In 1928 Earle C. Reed founded The Utica Companies, a cast iron boiler manufacturer and Dunkirk Radiator Corporation, a radiator manufacturer in Utica and Dunkirk, New York respectively. The two manufacturers were merged in 1999 to form ECR and bear the founder’s name. ECR designs, manufactures and markets heating, ventilation and air conditioning (“HVAC”) equipment including boilers, water heaters, hydronic system controls and furnaces for the North America HVAC market at its plants at Dunkirk and Utica, New York and Wallaceburg, Ontario, Canada. A fourth ECR facility in Rome, New York, is dedicated to the design and manufacture of cooling products for residential, light commercial, institutional, and hospitality markets. ECR’s customers include R.E. Michel Co Inc, Carrier Corporation and Lennox Industries Inc. Major competitors include Weil McLain, Burnham Holdings, and Peerless.
As of 2021, ERC International's websites appear below...
ERC International Inc
Airco
Argo
Dunkirk
EMI
Olsen
Pennco
Retroaire
Utica Boiler
In 2015 ERC International was acquired by BDR Thermea located in The Netherlands...
ERC International is one of many Utica-based Furnace & Boiler Companies. Utica's history of boiler and furnace manufacturing offers a great opportunity for a Better Wynn Hospital Neighborhood.