Four generations of working though extreme hardships

At this time, we want to express our empathy to those that are out of work, home from work and that are struggling during this time. We are grateful to our friends, family, colleagues, and clients that are supportive and with us as we experience this worldwide pandemic and its effects.

During World War I, my great grandmother, Lillie Cuyler, worked at the Red Creek Canning Company as forewoman of 75 woman producing apple products serving the war effort. In the Great Depression of 1929 to 1933, the food industry never stopped and in fact expanding. My grandfather  Otto Cuyler, Sr., was plant manager of two fruit and vegetable factories in Western New York. In both cases, these plants worked three shifts to keep up with the demand for food products. During World War II, my grandfather owned those two factories and continued 3 shift production to support the war effort.

Having pioneered the used food machinery industry in the 1950’s, we worked diligently to provide quality used, rebuilt food machinery to both the growing American food industry as well as the developing third world nations. During the recessions of 1958, 1973, 1982 as well as 2007 to 2009, we continued to serve both the financial and food industries by providing certified appraisals and plant liquidations.

We intend to continue our history of working through the circumstances by providing both on-site inspections, where and when appropriate as well as desktop appraisal reports. Our unique experience with food processing machinery makes us unusually qualified to opine on value, sometimes having to visualize asset from a vague description on an asset list.

Thank you to all of you for your continued support and best wishes as we ply these new waters. Please feel free to contact Otto Cuyler to discuss your inspection and valuation needs going forward. 

Cate Cuyler

Vice President – Appraisal Services