Panyard Inc was formally incorporated in 1990. The roots of the company go back several years before that. Ron Kerns, Panyard's CEO, founder and owner spend years in Trinidad, honing his pan-playing skills and learning more about the history of culture in the area. As he tells it, he was hooked from the moment he heard his first steel band. Since then, Panyard has sold thousands of steel drums to customers all over the world. After initially outsourcing the production of the steel drums, they now manufacture them in Akron, OH. With a passion for global music and a commitment to excellence, Panyard is ready to bring the sounds and culture of Trinidad to the rest of the world.