History

PHIL's done a lot since 1969.  Through the hard work and dedication of the Associates of Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. and Welarco Fabrications, we have helped countless organizations "Move Mountains".

2012

• We like Canada, eh!  As of mid-January, PHIL has already delivered ultra-class 400 ton payload capacity PHIL HiVol® Bodies into the Canadian Oil Sands as well as Iron Ore mines.

2011

• Danette Swank was inducted into the 40 Business Leaders Under Forty.
• Applied for the following patents:
  • Hydrophobic Liners
  • Super-Hydrophobic Paint Coatings
  • Lowboy Trailer Technology
  • Vehicle Recovery Tool (VRT)
• Patent Pending PHIL Body Lifting System debuts.

2010

• An order was received for the industry's first custom designed truck body exclusively for use in an Oil Sands mine of Ft. McMurray, AB Canada.  With this order came PHIL's further expansion into the oil sands with the delivery of our patented HiVol® Oil Sands Body.

2008

• LeRoy Hagenbuch, P.E. was inducted into the Construction Equipment Hall of Fame.
• PHIL unveils the revolutionary Ultra-Class Rear-Loading Lowboy Trailer at MinExpo in Las Vegas, NV with a capacity of up to 1,500 tons.

2004

• Multiple Rear Eject Bodies were designed and built for Mercedes Benz 10-ton truck chassis used in an underground oil shale mine in Estonia. 

2002

• The Series 2 / MAX Load Autogate® Tailgate was introduced to the market due to requests from clients for a lighter alternative to the traditional tailgates offered.

1999

• Philippi-Hagenbuch re-introduces Rear Eject Bodies for ADT's to the industry and their own unique Water Tanks designed to be a safer alternative to the water tanks currently available on the market.

1984

• The industries first Rear Eject Body was produced by Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. on a Volvo VBM articulated haul truck.  Two units were made when LeRoy declared "Technology is not yet available to design and build a rear eject body simple to maintain.  This product will go back onto the shelf until materials evolve that makes it feasible."  Materials did evolve and the next Rear Eject Body built by PHIL was in 1999 and we've been building them and customized sizes and trailers utilizing PHIL designed rear eject technology since then.

1977

• L.B. (Phil) Philippi passes away.  LeRoy Hagenbuch takes full charge of Philippi-Hagenbuch and his wife Pat takes an active role in the firm; Phil's wife Gladys continues to assist at PHIL on a part-time basis.

1971

• PHIL goes "down under."  Our first product was sold into Australia through a partnership with Haviland Industries out of Knoxfield, Victoria Australia.  While the Haviland family is no longer representing PHIL in Australia, we work together to this day on various projects.  It was through this early partnership that PHIL received its entry into the Australian mining environment.

1969

• L.B. (Phil) Philippi and LeRoy G. Hagenbuch start Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. with a goal of building equipment for off-highway haul trucks.  Originally headquartered in the basement of LeRoy's house, their first product, an invention of L.B.'s, was the Autogate® Tailgate.