Industrial boiler manufacturer Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. is celebrating 50 years of international boiler and controls manufacturing this year.

Established in 1967 by Gene and Edna Hurst, the family-owned business has more than 250 employees and over 130 privately owned representative organizations worldwide. Situated on an 18-acre campus in Coolidge, Ga., Hurst’s main manufacturing facility has grown to 300,000 ft2.

Hurst Boiler has plans for strategic expansion into new markets as well as continued product innovation.