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Wilkins is a plumbing parts manufacturing company based in California, United States.
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Wilkins is a plumbing parts manufacturing company based in California, United States.
James Wilkins started it in a 200 square foot garage in Los Angeles.
In 1906 the company was purchased by Zurn.
Wilkins has grown to a 162,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Paso Robles, California.
With over 160 employees and is now a part of the Rexnord family of companies.
Wilkins has received the Rexnord Business Excellence Award two years in a row.[ when? ]
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