Jero is a custom manufacturer of quality stub end weld fittings in Florence, Kentucky. The company has continued to grow and introduce new manufacturing processes since inception and can provide stub ends in a variety of alloys. 1976 Jerome "Jerry" Rump started Jero Inc. as a welding & safety supplies company. 1980 Jero started the hardfacing and overlay work on weld neck flanges. 1982 Jero started manufacturing high nickel alloy stub ends. 1988 Jero started producing 300 series stainless stub ends. 1989 Jero was awarded a patent on the welding process it cu