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Micro-Poise Measurement Systems company history timeline

1929

In 1929 Akron Standard adopted the name ASM and by selling equipment to Cooper, Goodyear, B.F. Goodrich, Firestone, Mohawk, Uniroyal and Seiberling, expanded beyond its original patron.

1958

In 1958 Akron Standard employed 1,500 people.

1960

During the rapid growth of the North America automobile industry in the 1960’s, Micro-Poise continued to develop high speed balancing systems for the automobile assembly plants.

1971

In 1971, Micro-Poise was purchased by Ransburg Corporation, located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

1988

With a strong product base, deeply experienced engineering and field service talent, loyal customers, and a stable and profitable history, Micro-Poise was a very attractive addition to the ITW (Illinois Tool Works) group of companies in 1988.

1998

Since both the Akron Standard tire uniformity machine and the Micro-Poise balancers were used to ensure an improved vehicle ride, the name Ride Quality Products was adopted. It was purchased by ITW in 1998, and after the ITW transformation focused on one product line, dynamic (spin) balancing machines for the auto and tire industry.

2004

Micro-Poise formed the Geometry Systems Division in July 2004 after the annoucement that Micro-Poise had acquired two new products for use in the Tire Industry.

2011

After ninety-three years on Englewood Drive in Akron Micro-Poise moved just a few miles north to Streetsboro, Ohio, to a newer and larger facility in the summer of 2011.

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