That simple mission stands behind the remarkable growth of a company which was founded in 1964 by its namesake, Paul Swanson. Swanson started with a commitment to providing industrial hard chrome plating services to the hydraulic cylinder manufacturing industry. Today Swanson Industries provides a vast array of products and services for several industries, including fluid power, mining, off-highway, and steel. Swanson has become an industry leader in providing certified products and unmatched technical expertise that ranges from designing and manufacturing new products, remanufacturing and repairing components, engineering, design, and research and development.