Des-Case Corporation designs, manufactures and markets a complete line of contamination control products for a wide range of industries and applications. The company’s products feature designs unparalleled in the marketplace and are used wherever lubricant life and performance are essential to daily operations. We are a pioneer in breather technology for a wide variety of industrial applications. Des-Case breathers enhance the performance and longevity of hydraulically driven production equipment, as well as related oils and other non-aqueous fluids.
The U.S. corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations are strategically located in White House, Tennessee (just outside Nashville). The central location was chosen for its close proximity to 75% of U.S. major markets. These markets are within one day’s drive of Nashville.
The European subsidiary, Des-Case Europe, was developed to provide localized service to the European Community. A joint venture with a French partner, this location in southwest France serves as Des-Case’s European headquarters. The European Union is the primary markets served for this location.
Des-Case desiccant breathers are air filter and water vapor removal systems designed to replace traditional breather caps on fluid containing reservoirs, storage tanks and gearboxes. The breathers eliminate moisture and contaminants in these systems, thereby improving performance.
Des-Case offers breather lines to meet the needs of varying applications and operating environments (product nomenclature designates size):
Des-Case has earned the business of many Fortune 500 manufacturing companies. These include Ford, General Motors, Parker-Hannifin, DuPont, Castrol, Caterpillar, Georgia-Pacific, and Weyerhauser. A sampling of international customers include the French Power Authority, the French Navy, and Germany-based Thyssen. Private label manufacturing is also provided for several major corporations in the fluid power industry.
Des-Case's distribution channel consists of 115 worldwide distributors. Distributors typically sell Des-Case as an auxiliary line to other hydraulic products such as oil and related fluids, reservoirs, gearboxes, filters, hoses, lubrication and fluid power systems, etc. Direct sales are provided on a case-by-case basis to OEM accounts only.
Des-Case has grown to become a leading manufacturer in markets served, with sales growth averaging 20% during the 1990s. Business Tennessee Magazine recognized Des-Case as a 2005 and 2004 Fast50 Award Winner. This award is given to 50 companies with the fastest revenue growth based on data from companies that submitted nomination forms.