Our History

International Revolving Door Company, located in Evansville, Indiana has been producing and manufacturing revolving doors for over 100 years. For many years, the revolving door factory operated under the ownership of International Steel Company, and later on as a division of Evansville Metal Products. In 2015, James Kratochvil, along with his son Joshua Kratochvil, purchased the revolving door factory with IRD Group, Inc. and continues to do business as International Revolving Door. Since this time, International has grown rapidly, and employs over (40) employees. International Revolving Door Company continues to produce hundreds of high-quality, hand crafted revolving doors.

Revolving Around Your Needs Since 1888

1988 - Theophilus Van Kannel

1888

Theophilus Van Kannel is granted a patent for the first revolving door.

1988 - Theophilus Van Kannel

1888

Theophilus Van Kannel is granted a patent for the first revolving door.

1907 - International Steel Company

1907

International Steel Company starts producing revolving doors.

1920 - International Steel Company

1920

International Steel Company acquires Van Kannel Revolving Door Co.

1923 - International Steel

1923

International Steel develops a ball and socket collapsing wing mechanism, otherwise known as Type AA.

1941 - International Revolving Door

1941

International Revolving Door acquired Atchison Revolving Door Company and moved operations to Evansville, IN.

1992 - Evansville Skyline

1992

International Revolving Door Company is purchased by the Soyugenc family and moved to its current location on 6th Avenue in Evansville, IN.

2015 - IRD Facility

2015

International Revolving Door reopens under new management by the Kratochvils.

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