Conrad Machine Co. is an independent manufacturer of etching and lithography presses, which it first began producing in 1956. The company was founded in 1945 by brothers Earl and Robert Conrad, and they offered general engineering services as well as their own products. The company moved to Whitehall, Michigan in 1973.[1][2][3]

Conrad Machine Co.
Company typePrivate
IndustryManufacturing (printmaking)
Founded1945
FounderEarl Conrad
Robert Conrad
Headquarters,
United States
ProductsEtching and lithography presses
OwnerTom Conrad
Websitehttp://www.conradmachine.com

In addition to their own brand, Conrad manufactures presses under the American French Tool label, having absorbed the American French Tool Co. in 1999. Similarly, they offer press designs under the names "Rembrandt" and "Brand New", the latter being a revised version of the press sold by the Charles Brand press company that operated from 1965 to 1990.[4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ Covey, Sylvie (2016). Modern Printmaking: A Guide to Traditional and Digital Techniques. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. p. 14. ISBN 9781607747604.
  2. ^ Conrad, Tom (2012). "A History of Conrad Machine Co". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  3. ^ "Earl Conrad Obituary". Muskegon Chronicle. March 30, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  4. ^ Conrad, Shaun (2019). "American French Tool – The World's Finest Etching and Fine Art Printmaking Presses". Retrieved January 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Bobick, Bryna (2020). Engaging Communities Through Civic Engagement in Art Museum Education. IGI Global. p. 124. ISBN 978-1799874263.