ABOUT US
Decades of Trust, a Family Commitment
For 60 years, J. Anthony Equipment Co. has been a leader in bridge and building construction throughout the tri-state area. Located in South Plainfield, New Jersey, we are a family-owned business specializing in the design, sale, and installation of Stay-In-Place (S.I.P.) permanent metal bridge forms and Nelson shear connectors (studs). Our expertise in stud welding allows us to handle a variety of projects, from bridges and sheet piling to structural buildings.
We maintain a fleet of five state-of-the-art stud welding systems, two of which are equipped with Tier 4 engines and diesel particulate filters (DPF) for efficient, environmentally responsible operation. As a proud member of the ACCNJ, we are committed to the highest standards of safety, quality, and skill. Our union Ironworkers and Carpenters work together on every project, while our foremen, with an average of 20 years of experience, ensure every job is completed with precision.
The seamless collaboration between our experienced office team—including Vice President Richard Anthony, Vice President Rob Anthony, and estimator/engineer Kevin Kelly—and our on-site foremen makes us a capable partner for any project, big or small.
MEET OUR TEAM
RICHARD C. ANTHONY
VICE PRESIDENT
Richard C. Anthony started in the construction industry in 1969 and ran the day-to-day operations of Bridge Services, and later J. Anthony Equipment Co. for over 40 years. In 1998, Richard moved J. Anthony to its current location in South Plainfield to allow for more growth and the ability to increase shear stud and SIP form inventory. He continues to help the company grow in his current role as a consultant with a wealth of knowledge in the bridge deck forming field.
KEVIN KELLY
ENGINEER
Kevin started working for J. Anthony Equipment in 2017 and has been a highly accomplished engineer since joining the firm through numerous high profile projects. He specializes in structural design and estimating for formwork on bridges. He excels at getting projects to completion expeditiously and finding unique ways to find solutions.
Robert started working for J. Anthony Equipment Co. in 2002, and in 2014 earned the title of Vice President. Under his leadership he has consistently delivered projects that exceed client expectations. He is highly focused on scheduling, logistics, his clients and his workforce.
Christian Nevi
SHOP FOREMAN / LEAD DRIVER
Christian is a reliable and ambitious foreman who can be counted on to go above and beyond to keep the projects moving forward. Whether it’s taking charge of PM on equipment in the shop or getting the right tools to the jobsites on time, he excels in keeping the projects on schedule.
OUR HISTORY
Robert J. Anthony started selling Stay-In-Place bridge deck forms in the early 1960s for A.O. Stillwell Co. in western New York. After Don Schmuck of Granco Inc. introduced the metal bridge deck system to Anthony and Stillwell, they saw an opportunity for their potential on bridges and quickly formed a company called Stillwell/Anthony Co. that exclusively dealt with these forms. In 1964, Robert bought out Stillwell with partner William Mailey and started multiple corporations that started designing and installing the SIP forms which included: Bridge Services in Buffalo, Caribbean Bridge Services in San Juan, and Deck Forms Inc. in Florida. These corporations were eventually brought together under one parent corporation called Bridge Services, Div. R.J. Anthony Co. located in Buffalo, NY. William Mailey became head estimator and designer, where he went on to have a long and successful career until his retirement in 2017.
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Richard C. Anthony, Robert’s son, started working for Bridge Services in the spring of 1969 on a rebar crew. Later that year, Bridge Services opened a second office in Edison, NJ to accommodate for the upswing of work in the New York Tri-State area and Richard relocated to that office. He went on to run Bridge Services from that location for 30 years. In 1991, Richard established J. Anthony Equipment Co. as an equipment rental company specializing in stud machine rentals. In 1995, J. Anthony Co. took over the bridge deck operations handled by Bridge Services, as there was no need to keep both companies active. In 1998, Richard moved J. Anthony to its current location in South Plainfield to allow for more growth and the ability to increase stud and SIP form inventory. In 2002, Richard’s son, Robert Anthony, was hired as the office and yard manager at J. Anthony. He would go on to become the Vice President in 2014, which is still his current position.