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Wilton Holdings Inc company history timeline

1941

Throughout all the changes, over 73 years, the original bullet vise designed in 1941 by Hugh Vogl is still the largest selling industrial vise in the marketplace.

1951

Hugh Vogl, together with his son Alex who began working with his father in 1951, set out to build a solid distribution network.

1952

Later in 1952, with the assistance of Bill Ferrick and Charles Vogl grandson of the original owner, Wilton branched out into the industrial distribution network.

1960

In the 1960, Wilton continued the expansion efforts adding hydraulic clamps and milling machine vises.

1990

In the effort to continue the takeover of the retail vise market, Wilton acquired the Warren Tool Group in late 1990’s.

2008

In 2008, Walter Meier brands, JET, Powermatic and Wilton consolidated and relocated their offices to Lavergne TN outside of Nashville from Elgin, IL. They continued to grow and survive through a very difficult financial environment.

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