History
History
In 1922, Frank and Mary started FCI by collecting scrap metal and selling it to booming Pittsburgh steel companies, creating strong local connections from humble beginnings. Over the years, FCI expanded and weathered everything from economic downturns to WWII while supporting its commitment to customers and employees.
Today, the Jennmar family of companies has manufacturing expertise in steel roof support, ground stabilization chemicals, roll forming, value-added steel service, ventilation, and carbide tools for mining, milling, and metal cutting. We also offer a range of US-manufactured products to the mining, tunneling, construction, solar, agriculture, forestry, machining, and conveying industries. We also provide installation services for chemical roof support and ground consolidation chemicals and temporary labor services to a range of industries.
In 2024, Tony Calandra consolidated Frank Calandra, Inc. (FCI) and Calandra Group’s holdings under a single holding company, forming Jennmar Holdings, LLC. Jennmar Holdings was formed to consolidate and house all future investments in chemical, manufacturing, metal cutting, industrial fabrication, machining, labor services, oil and gas, and conveyance industries.
At Jennmar, we take pride in being the life force of global infrastructure. We’ve grown alongside our customers, creating innovative solutions that keep up with the world's rapid pace. Staying power takes dedication, grit, and focus—it’s what our founders built this company on, and we live by it every day as a testament to them.
Timeline
1920-1979
1922
- Frank Calandra, Inc. originated as a proprietorship
1965
- JENNMAR was incorporated in 1965 and was engaged in various businesses related to the coal mining industry.
1972
- Began to change the primary focus of our business to the manufacturing of roof support systems
1975
- Continued to grow with the introduction of our first specialty bolt, the COMBINATION bolt
- Began construction and operation of our West Virginia plant
1978
- Expanded with manufacturing facility in Winchester, KY
1980-1999
1981
- Acquired Valley Steel's mine roof bolt manufacturing plant in Flora, IL
1985
- Received patents on the INSTAL bolt
1986
- Began support of coal producing areas in the west through the acquisition of a roof bolt manufacturer in Helper, UT
1993
- Opened a new manufacturing facility in Clearfield, UT
- Began construction of facility in Tazewell County, VA
1995
- Became associated with cable bolt and cable truss technology
- Expanded our roof support systems manufacturing facility in Reedsville, WV
1997
- Established a manufacturing facility in Sydney, Australia
1999
- Began construction of a 130,000 sq. ft steel service center adjacent to the Nucor Steel Mill site in Berkley County, SC
FCI Celebrates 100 Years
Our parent company, Frank Calandra, Inc. (FCI) is proud of everyone who has made us who we are over these 100 years in operation. From humble beginnings, Frank and Mary Calandra saw opportunities in Cresson, PA collecting scrap metal to sell to the booming steel companies in Pittsburgh, PA. Little did they know that they would be setting out on a journey that would be touching so many lives to last a century and beyond. Over the years, FCI expanded and grew to weather everything from economic downturns to WWII, all the while maintaining their commitment to customers and their employees.
We take pride in being one of the most enduring and trusted companies in ground support products in the world. From bolts and beams, channels and trusses, resins and rebar in everything we do. We will continue to apply both innovative and proven strategies required to keep us moving in an upward trajectory, as a testament to our founders.