Great Products Build Great Businesses

Since 1944, we have been helping our customers minimize production interruptions and maximize efficiency with the same care and expertise as if it were our own business.

Producing high-quality products and services is challenging and we know how hard it can be to find someone else who wants your business to succeed as much as you do. With industry-respected brands, $8 million of ready-to-ship components and assemblies and 24/7 support, we have the products to keep your business moving forward.

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The John Henry Foster Company is a full-line fluid power distributor with territories covering parts of Missouri, Illinois and Kentucky and is the Midwest leader in fluid power sales. We have sales representatives stationed throughout our territory who can visit your site and provide hands-on attention to better meet your fluids power needs.

Design & Manufacturing

We are committed to deliver only the best solution for your application. When out-of-the-box products don’t fit your needs, we’ll work with you to design and manufacture custom components or systems that will. Your input is paramount. From design concept to aftermarket support, we will work with you to meet your specifications. Leveraging your process knowledge and preference with our resources and over a century of engineering expertise, we can ensure optimal form, fit and function.
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Why JHF?

  • Over a century of design, electrical and hydraulic engineering expertise
  • Concept to Product Engineering and project management
  • Systems integration
  • Modeling & Detailing- 3D CAD & SolidWorks
  • Fabrication – On-Site ASME Certified Welder
  • Prototyping
  • Testing
  • Certification
  • Product Support
  • Technical Inspection
  • Cooperative Design

System Integration

Our product specialists and engineers will help you realize true efficiency and productivity with system integration. From simple component connections to complex automation solutions, we have the technology and the expertise to help.

  • Design
  • Manufacturing
  • Installation
  • Commissioning
  • Long-term Maintenance
  • Trouble-shooting

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Industrial Technologies

  • Hydraulics
  • Pneumatics
  • Compressed Air
  • Structural Aluminum
  • Material Handling
  • Industrial Automation
  • Industrial/Assembly Tools
  • Custom Assemblies
  • Electric Drives & Controls
  • Industrial Hose
  • Hydraulic Power Units & Systems

Built with a Commitment to Quality

We understand it’s hard to find someone who cares about your business as much as you do. With experience gained over decades and focused attention given to each, one-of-a-kind project, we promise to provide the highest level of quality and collaboration in the industry.

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Industries We Serve

  • Turnkey Hydraulic, Pneumatic and Electrical Controls
  • Automotive
  • Paper and Pulp
  • Custom Integrated-PLC-Based, Control and Data Acquisition Systems
  • Appliance
  • Lumber and Wood Processing
  • Compliance with Your Specifications
  • Food and Beverage
  • Plant Automation
  • Custom Designed Control Panels
  • Animal Feed Processing
  • Materials Recycling
  • Project Management
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Materials Handling
  • Creative Engineered Solutions
  • Automated Welding
  • Discrete Part Assembly
  • Custom Software Development
  • Blending Rubber and Plastics
  • Stone Glass
  • Custom System Diagnostics
  • Customized Testing

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