Darex, Industrial is proud to be an American company! Darex began in 1973 in Beecher, Illinois. The D, A and R of DAREX are the initials of three generations of the Bernard family; David, Arthur and Richard Bernard. David and his father Richard, founded Darex. Grandfather Arthur Bernard, who earlier founded the Bernard Welding Company, contributed his energy and guidance to Darex. In 1978, Darex relocated to Ashland, Oregon where they are located today. In 2020, previous Darex President Gary Varney purchased the company from the Bernards and has provided a renewed focus on producing the most innovative and reliable industrial drill sharpeners on the market. Darex has been helping manufacturing, fabrication, and construction professionals keep their drills sharp for almost 50 years.