Carl Kah, CEO and founder of K-Rain Manufacturing, was been inducted into the Green Industry Hall of Fame on May 19, 2018.
After serving in a variety of engineering leadership positions in the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kah started his career as a rocket scientist with Pratt & Whitney. It was during this time that he patented his first irrigation invention. Leveraging his engineering expertise, he founded
K-Rain Manufacturing in 1974.
Fast forward 44 years and over 100 patents later – including the most reliable reversing mechanism in the industry used by all gear-driven manufacturers today – the company has expanded distribution to over 60 nations worldwide.
For 26 years, the Green Industry Hall of Fame has been recognizing key individuals who have innovated and changed the irrigation industry with their contributions.