About Van Keppel
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1926
Company Started By G.W. Van Keppel
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1951
Tom Walker Marries Elizabeth Van Keppel
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1954/55
Bill Walker / Julie Walker Are Born
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1966
Tom Walker Becomes President
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1976
Bill Walker Joins Company
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1979
Headquarters Moves from Penway Ave To 1801 N. 9th Street
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1984
Springfield Store Opens
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1990/2005
Additional Stores Opened in KS, MO, OK and AR
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2008-today
Additional Stores Opened In KS, TX, WI and CO
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What began as the vision and dream of an immigrant from Holland has grown to become one of the leading providers of equipment and services for the construction, material handling, trench safety, and quarry supply industries in the Midwest. We here at Van Keppel appreciate your interest in our company, and
We pledge to meet all your equipment and service needs with the highest level of quality and integrity.
G.W. Van Keppel, an immigrant from Holland, founded The G.W. Van Keppel Company in 1926 to meet the needs of Kansas City area road builders. The company was then incorporated in the state of Missouri in 1945. In 1951 Elizabeth, Mr. Van Keppel's daughter, married Tom Walker.
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Tom joined the company as a sales representative in 1954 and was later promoted to President in 1970.
In 1976, Tom and Elizabeth's son Bill followed in his father's footsteps and joined the family business as a sales representative. During his time in sales, Bill saw the company grow and expand, moving it's headquarters to the current location in Kansas City, KS in 1978 and then opening the company's first branch location in Springfield, MO in 1984. Bill also saw his father, Tom, go on to become Chairman and CEO of the company in 1984 while he was named President. Bill Walker eventually took over his father's responsibilities when Tom Walker passed away in 2004.
In the years following this transition, the company experienced a period of great expansion as several new locations were opened. The company expanded it's operations into the state of Oklahoma in 1990 when it opened a facility in Tulsa.
In 1993, the company branched out into the material handling industry through it's purchase of Phillips Machinery, a Hyster dealership in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The company also acquired the Mitchell Machinery Company, which allowed it to expand operations into the state of Arkansas with locations in Little Rock and Van Buren.
The company went through another period of expansion during 1996. It purchased the Kansas City, KS based Peerless Conveyor and Manufacturing Company and the Kansas City, MO based Fehrs Equipment. These two acquisitions allowed the company to expand it's product offerings and provide customers with quarry supply and trench safety equipment as well as custom engineered conveyors.
Since 1996, the company has continued it's expansion with the opening of new locations in Garden City, KS in 2002; Fort Worth, TX in 2006; and Topeka, KS in 2008. Now in 10 states with 20 locations, Van Keppel is proud to continue serving great quality service to all their customers.
Van Keppel is an authorized Volvo Construction Equipment, Hyundai Construction Equipment and Astec dealership serving the Mid West and Mid South. We are proud to carry a large selection of new and pre-owned inventory. When you are ready to invest in a new machinery, our friendly and knowledgeable sales, parts and service departments are prepared to make sure your experience is outstanding, from assisting while you're making your choice to ongoing maintenance and customization. We value the opportunity to create a long-term relationship with our customers, and we do that by giving you the best customer service available.Contact Us
Call us at (913) 281-4800 or come by today and experience our superior service and selection! We look forward to serving you! Van Keppel is conveniently located from Houston to Wisconsin, Denver to St. Louis.Van Keppel is conveniently located near the areas of Gladstone, Mission, Raytown, and Grandview.