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The History of F.W. Honerkamp Co. Inc.
Frank W Honerkamp grew to work with his father in
the family business. The company exported cattle to South America and
imported lumber and veneer to the United States. With the rapid growth
of furniture and woodworking trades in lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, the
company shifted its full attention to lumber and veneer. F.W. Honerkamp Co. Inc. was officially incorporated
in New York City in 1871. In the late 1930’s, the third generation joined the
company with the increased demand for new plywood panel products and the
rapid development of lower Manhattan, F.W. Honerkamp Co. moved to the
Bronx and participated in the commercial construction boom of the 1960’s
and 1970’s. It was at this time the fourth generation began with the
company. Honerkamp moved to the present location in the Bronx in 1981,
and remains there to the present day. In the new millennium, the fifth
generation has joined the team. In 2001, F. W. Honerkamp Co. made a significant
addition when it acquired a Long Island laminate distributor, Edgar
Sabbeth Plywood – a high pressure laminate distributor with over 31
years experience. The union of these two operations has turned out to be
a most successful partnership, with Edgar Sabbeth Plywood bringing to
the table a full range of products including Wilsonart Laminate, Blum
Hardware, BHK Drawer Sides and so much more. F.W. Honerkamp Co. now services our customer base
with a total selection of goods from two full service locations in the
Bronx, NY and Central Islip, NY. With a longstanding history behind us, the staff at F. W. Honerkamp Co. seek to exceed your present needs and ask you to join us as we grow toward the future. The Honerkamp family looks forward to working with you. |
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In May 1854, Friedrich W. Honerkamp immigrated to
America, with his wife, Mary from Melle, Germany to make a new life.
They settled in the New York City area and, in 1856, gave birth to Frank
W. Honerkamp, the second of four children.