Can-Am Tube Tech

CATT History

1996
Jim Paddock and Jeff Tapper started Crippa America to distribute Crippa tube benders in the US and Canada.

1998
The name was changed to Can-Am Tube Tech (CATT).

1999
The Unison All Electric Tube Bender product line was added.

2000
CATT dropped the Crippa line.

2003
CATT was chosen by Delphi as "Sole Supplier" over 37 competitors.

2005
CATT was submitted as "Delphi Supplier of the Year". Unison dropped CATT as a distributor. The Eurobend Tube Bender product line was added. Jim Paddock passed away of complications after a short bout with cancer, and is sorely missed by his family, Jeff, Maria, and customers.

2007
Eurobend was closed by it's bank. CATT reduced it's coverage to areas surrounding Lake Michigan. The ELT line of tooling was added. The UTE Tube Bender and End Former product line was added. The Innovo Cut To Length, Notching, and End Former product line was added.