Derrick Corporation
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UnclaimedFamily-owned American manufacturer pioneering separation technology for mining, oil & gas drilling, and underground construction since 1951.
Last updated September 26, 2026
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Overview
Derrick Corporation is a third-generation, family-owned and operated American manufacturer headquartered in Buffalo, New York, with additional operations in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1951 by H. William Derrick Jr., the company began as Derrick Manufacturing Company and has grown into a global enterprise with over 600 associates worldwide and offices in Indonesia, Africa, Canada, Australia, Dubai, and beyond. Derrick specializes in pioneering separation technology, serving the Mining & Industrial, Drilling, and Underground Construction industries. Its product portfolio includes high-speed screen vibrators, shale shakers, centrifuges, screen panels, and integrated vibratory motors, many of which were industry firsts. The company's Hyperpool® and Hyperpool® GT systems have defined efficient solids control, while innovations like the Sandwich Screen™, Pyramid® Screen, and Stack Sizer® have advanced fine screening and material separation. Derrick remains committed to continuous innovation, operating an in-house manufacturing facility and a first-of-its-kind DEX Center for advanced lab testing. As a private, family-owned business, Derrick emphasizes long-term relationships, a close-knit culture, and core values of being inclusive, safe, committed, accountable, and innovative. The company's legacy is built on engineering solutions for some of the world's toughest environments, and it continues to expand its global reach while driving resource efficiency for a greener world.
History
Derrick Corporation was founded in 1951 in Buffalo, New York, by H. William Derrick Jr. as Derrick Manufacturing Company. The company's first major innovation came in 1951 when Bill Derrick developed the first four-bearing high-speed screen vibrator. In 1954, Bill's brother Robert joined the company, and in 1955, Derrick relocated to 590 Duke Road in Buffalo, New York. The company entered the Oil & Gas Drilling industry in 1977, developing the Sandwich Shaker and patented Sandwich Screen™, while also creating the Multifeed Screen for the mining industry. In 1984, Derrick developed the Flo-Line Cleaner (linear motion shale shaker) and the PWP™ Screen Panel, the first repairable screen. The company entered the Civil Construction industry in 1988 and developed the first fine Polyurethane Screen Panels in 1989. In 1990, Derrick introduced the HI-G® Dryer, the first shaker designed for drying cuttings. The early 1990s saw further innovations: the first unibody hydrocyclone and the DE-1000™ FHD (Full Hydraulic Drive) Centrifuge in 1992. In 1993, Derrick Manufacturing Company changed its name to Derrick Corporation. The first Pyramid® Screen (three-dimensional screen) was developed in 1994. In 1996, Derrick opened a new Sales & Service office in Houston, Texas (dba Derrick Equipment Company) and developed the Flo-Divider™ to improve liquid/solids distribution. The Super G® integrated vibratory motor with permanently lubricated bearings was developed in 1997. In 2000, Derrick developed the DE-1000™ VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Smart Centrifuge and the FLC 500 shale shaker with single-side tensioning. The patented high-capacity Stack Sizer® was developed in 2001. In 2002, HSE concerns were addressed with the FLC-500 VE™ (Vapor Extraction). The patented Super G2® integrated vibratory motor with continuous lubrication followed in 2004. Today, Derrick is a third-generation, family-owned and operated organization with over 600 associates worldwide, serving Mining & Industrial, Drilling, and Underground Construction markets. The company operates manufacturing and engineering facilities in Buffalo, New York, and Houston, Texas, with international offices in Indonesia, Africa, Canada, Australia, Dubai, and more. Derrick continues to pioneer separation technology, exemplified by the Hyperpool® and Hyperpool® GT systems and the DEX Center for advanced lab testing.
- 2004
The patented Super G2® integrated vibratory motor is developed with continuous lubrication.
- 2002
HSE concerns are solved with the development of the FLC-500 VE™ (Vapor Extraction).
- 2001
The patented high capacity Stack Sizer® is developed.
- 2000
Derrick develops the DE-1000™ VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) Smart Centrifuge and the FLC 500 shale shaker with single-side tensioning.
- 1997
The Super G® integrated vibratory motor is developed featuring permanently lubricated bearings.
- 1996
Derrick opens a new Sales & Service office in Houston, Texas (dba Derrick Equipment Company); Flo-Divider™ developed.
- 1994
Development of the first Pyramid® Screen (three-dimensional screen).
- 1993
Derrick Manufacturing Company changes its name to Derrick Corporation.
- 1992
Derrick develops the first unibody hydrocyclone and the DE-1000™ FHD (Full Hydraulic Drive) Centrifuge.
- 1990
Development of the HI-G® Dryer (first shaker designed for drying cuttings).
Products and positioning
Pioneering separation technology for challenging industrial environments, backed by family ownership and continuous innovation.
Hyperpool®
Defined efficient solids control.
Hyperpool® GT
Next-generation solids control technology.
Stack Sizer®
Patented high-capacity fine screening machine.
Sandwich Screen™
Patented screen for shale shakers.
Pyramid® Screen
First three-dimensional screen.
FLC 500 shale shaker
Shale shaker with single-side tensioning.
DE-1000™ Centrifuge
Full Hydraulic Drive and Variable Frequency Drive smart centrifuges.
Super G® / Super G2® vibratory motors
Integrated vibratory motors with permanently lubricated or continuously lubricated bearings.
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