Hawker was established in 1909 to produce one of the world's first dowel machines. The equipment was so successful and reliable that no substantial redesign was done until 1948 when the company was acquired by East Dayton Tool and Die. The new designs improved production speed and accuracy and provided a plastics machining capability. Today Hawker is the major supplier of dowel machines and accessories and supplies customers worldwide.The current ownership has been committed to the sales and service of Hawker-Dayton machines for over twenty-five years.