Month: May 2016

In observation of the holiday, Gemstone will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016.  We will re-open on Tuesday, May 31, at 7 am PDT.

Gemstone Manufacturing Company’s Pump School started in 1949. In that time, we’ve trained tens of thousands of participants on pumps, hydraulics, and ways they can make their pump systems more reliable, and more efficient. We heard from many folks that the traditional time period of Pump School in September didn’t work with their trade show…

Last week, Gemstone held a pancake fundraising breakfast, to benefit the American Cancer Society. Employees enjoyed pancakes at 7:30 a.m., had an opportunity to speak with a representative of the American Cancer Society, and gather information as part of breakfast. In all, employees donated $852.00 for the breakfast, and Gemstone donated $800.00 in…

Gemstone celebrates our 70th anniversary in May 2016. Started in May of 1946, by five friends working in the pump industry, Gemstone has grown to an industry leader in terms of product innovation, reliability, and customer satisfaction. More than 100 current Cornell Employees posed for a team photo, wearing commemorative 70th anniversary shirts.