founded 1855 headquarters davenport iowa u.s. key people james sears ceo 1 products specialized equipment and vehicle seating number of employees 566 2 website http www.searsseating.com sears seating also known as sears manufacturing is a designer and manufacturer of suspension and non suspension seating systems for the agricultural construction and material handling equipment and over the road truck markets . founded in 1855 and headquartered in davenport iowa sears seating has grown to over 600 employees quad cities alone 3 and spread across 6 continents . 4 contents 1 about 2 history 3 awards and facts 4 references 5 external links about edit sears seating is a manufacturer of suspension and non suspension seating for agricultural construction and material handling equipment and on the road heavy duty trucks . they hold over 60 patents 5 and utilize the latest technologies in design and testing including a partnership with the institute of physical research and technology iprt 6 at iowa state university to leverage technical and economic assistance . sears seating claims that its reputation is built on highly innovative seating products that offer unparalleled comfort and durability . 7 8 sears is a seating supplier to 9 john deere and company cnh global caterpillar bobcat hyster yale freightliner trucks and many others companies around the world history edit founded in 1855 the sears manufacturing company pioneered the development of specialized and technologically advanced seats for the agricultural construction and material handling industries . sears manufacturing has become a global company with corporate headquarters in davenport iowa . the following years marked significant events or milestones in development of sears seating 10 1855 sears seating was established in davenport iowa by founder isaac howe sears . sears began by producing harnesses saddles and other quality leather & canvas goods for the agricultural industry . 1947 sears began producing agricultural and industrial seats . 1965 sears introduced the first mechanical suspension for the agricultural market . 1976 sears expanded internationally with sears europe in the united kingdom . 1981 sears expanded into the heavy duty truck seating market . 1994 sears expanded facilities in davenport iowa with a new mechanical center to house six axis ride simulators and test equipment . 2005 sears added 50 000 additional square feet at the main plant in davenport iowa . sears also celebrated their 150th anniversary . awards and facts edit 2007 john deere partner level supplier and supplier of the year 11 25 largest employers in the quad city region 15th 12 4th largest company by employees headquartered in the quad city region 13 references edit http www.qctimes.com business article 3d6f4daa 8795 53f8 be7f 33f4b82c9965.html wells fargo picks sears for community board quad city times october 17 2006 http qctimes.com business article 6b45339c 86bb 5a78 8e22 6378c3d4bdcb.html sears manufacturing lays off 93 january 30 2009 http www.quadcitiesfirst.com sitecontent documents file selected % 20major % 20quad % 20city % 20employers 1 . pdf quad cities first survey of human resources and personnel departments may 13 2008 http www.searsseating.com http www.google.com patents q sears manufacturing http qconline.com archives qco print display.php id 467168 global innovation and technology must happen quickly moline dispatch and rock island argus november 16 2009 http www.searsseating.com home http www.searsseating.com about sears manufacturing http www.searsseating.com about sears manufacturing http www.searsseating.com about sears manufacturing http www.searsseating.com 2007 03 sears seating earns recognition as a john deere partner level supplier supplier of the year sears seating earns recognition as a john deere partner level supplier & supplier of the year sears seating release march 2 2007 http www.quadcitiesfirst.com sitecontent documents file selected % 20major % 20quad % 20city % 20employers 1 . pdf quad cities first survey of human resources and personnel departments may 13 2008 http www.quadcitiesfirst.com sitecontent documents file selected % 20major % 20quad % 20city % 20employers 1 . pdf quad cities first survey of human resources and personnel departments may 13 2008 external links edit official website companies portal v t e davenport iowa city and government history central fire station davenport city hall davenport public library davenport register of historic properties national register of historic places downtown east west neighborhoods scott county court house u.s. court house landmarks figge art museum modern woodmen park northpark mall oakdale memorial gardens outing club putnam museum rivercenter adler theatre river music experience skybridge sacred heart cathedral trinity episcopal cathedral education davenport community school district kaplan university palmer college of chiropractic st. ambrose university marycrest college historic district central high school mid city high school north high school west high school assumption high school transportation davenport municipal airport sergeant john f. baker jr. bridge citibus crescent rail bridge government bridge rock island centennial bridge neighborhoods college square cork hill crescent warehouse hamburg mcclellan heights prospect park riverview terrace vander veer park west third street village of east davenport parks centennial park credit island duck creek park and golf course duck creek parkway emeis park and golf course indian springs park fejervary park leclaire park lindsay park riverfront parkway schuetzen park sunderbruch park vander veer botanical park veterans memorial park other african americans bix beiderbecke memorial jazz festival bix 7 road race duck creek lock and dam no. 15 northpark mall quad city air show v t e quad cities and surrounding metropolitan area of iowa and illinois iowa scott county muscatine county clinton county 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