OUR STORY AND FAMILY HERITAGE

G.W. Dodge recognized the value of cork in 1871 when he formed the Dodge Cork Company in Berlin, NY.  Having secured the Gildan's Mustard account, GW imported corks used in casks, jugs, and bottles.   Recognizing the importance of being closer to the seaport and requiring a stable workforce led GW to Lancaster, PA in the early 1880's.  GW built a 450,000 square foot manufacturing facility staffed by over 600 employees to service the growing demand for cork.  Over the next 125 year, Dodge Cork continued to supply a wide variety of corks to commercial accounts.  With the relaunch of Dodge Cork, consumers may now purchase directly from a company dedicated to providing extraordinary customer service, product knowledge and technical expertise.

OUR HISTORY

  • 1869

    First Cork Factory

    George W. Dodge purchased a small factory in Bennington Vermont, thus establishing the Dodge name with the natural cork industry.

  • 1876

    Relocate to Lancaster

    G.W. Dodge & Sons moved their entire operation to Lancaster, PA, a center of skilled labor nearby ports and good rail facility to the west.

  • 1926

    Dodge Cork Founded

    B.G. Dodge's son Arthur B. Dodge re-established the Dodge name and forms the Dodge Cork Company.

  • 1946

    Cork Flooring & Tiles

    Under A.B. Dodge's guidance, Dodge Cork was the first company in the world to develop the production of composite cork cylinders, cork, rubber and vinyl coated cork floor tiles.  By 1962, the Dodge Cork company was producing one million square feet of cork floor tiles per month.

  • 1989

    Changing of the Guard

    Mrs. Dodge, wife of Arthur Jr., assumed the position of CEO of the Dodge Cork Company.  She continued to cultivate and nurture the original family business, while the Dodge brothers continued to work, grow, and develop other areas.