24  ILLINOIS BUSINESS LEADER
Why did Tramco choose 
Illinois?
Tramco was founded by two friends, 
John Obermaier and Harry De Costa 
during the trying times. The business 
evolved from Pump Repair to Pump 
Manufacturing in the middle of the 
1920s, along with distribution of 
several Major Pump manufacturers. 
Tramco progressed steadily and is 
known today as one of the leading 
pump companies in Illinois. Both 
partners were born and raised in 
Chicago, Illinois therefore they estab-
lished the company there.
	
In 2017, Tramco moved to Ro-
meoville to a much larger and more 
modern facility. Sales growth played a 
vital role in this move. Current Pres-
ident John Paul Obermaier is third 
generation owner of the company. 
John Obermaier
President, Tramco
Tramco Pump Company
With it being Tramco’s 
100-year anniversary, how 
do you plan on celebrating 
your success?
Tramco is one of the few companies 
that is proud to have been in business 
for so long. The company will be 
celebrating its 100th anniversary in 
2024. Manufacturing quality prod-
ucts and providing timely service 
played a key role in the company’s 
success. 
	
Our residential pumps come 
with a 10-year warranty but could 
last over 40 years.  No other manu-
facturer gives you such a warranty. 
At the same time, we are extremely 
proud of our exemplary customer 
service and on-time delivery. When 
building pumps, we knew we needed 
an emphasis on good/quality pumps. 
Our customer base is not limited to 
just homeowners; we provide pumps 
to commercial and industrial markets 
as well. 
How is business?
We are progressing at a comfortable 
pace while constantly starving for 
more. We are very satisfied with our 
progress so far and will continue to 
build more on it. Our business is 
Tramco is one of the 
few companies that is 
proud to have been in 
business for so long. 
The company will be 
celebrating its 100th 
anniversary in 2024. 
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