Metal Forms Corp. Providing Concrete Construction Products Since 1909
Metal Forms Corporation has a proud history of manufacturing quality products for the concrete construction industry. For over 100 years, the company has pioneered and engineered durable products supported by dependable customer service and prompt delivery.
Today Metal Forms Corporation continues to supply and service three critical segments of the concrete construction industry.
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"Forming the Roadway to Success", written by Tom Miller, President of Metal Forms Corporation (MFC), details the remarkable 100 year history
of a family owned manufacturing company. This true American success story is documented with hundreds of photos and illustrations as uncovered in the MFC archives, industry publications, newspaper articles, legal depositions and many interviews.
1909
Metal Forms Corporation (MFC) begins operations under the name of Reichert Manufacturing Company by manufacturing forms for concrete homes, buildings and silos.
1912
Forms designed for U. S. Steel & Tin to build over 200 "Edison Estates" all concrete homes in Gary, IN.
1919
Name changed to Metal Forms Corporation.
1920
MFC begins manufacturing paving forms and helps set world concrete paving record.
1926
MFC exhibits at the "Road Show" in the Chicago Coliseum.
1930
G. H. Miller becomes President of MFC.
1935
Harold E. Miller joins MFC.
1936
MFC supplies forms for the innovative "dendriform" concrete columns designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
1956
New paving form design helps build the Interstate Highway System signed into law by President Eisenhower.
1963
Harold E. Miller, VP of MFC, purchases Curbmaster of America, Inc. which manufactures concrete paving equipment.
1969
The first commercially produced slipform curb & gutter machine is introduced by Curbmaster at the "Road Show" staged in the Chicago Stockyards.
1970
Harold E. Miller becomes President and sole owner of MFC.
1975
Harold E. Miller receives the "Half-Century Exhibitor Award" at CONEXPO/Road Show.
1981
Thomas E. Miller becomes President of MFC.
1982
MFC begins the manufacture of concrete finishing machines (Speed Screed®).
2000
MFC introduces a plastic concrete forming system (Poly Meta Forms®).
2004
Moose Park dedicated as part of MFC's 95th Anniversary.
MFC wins the "Most Innovative Products" award (XTRA-FLEX®) at the World of Concrete.
2008
MFC purchases Sterling Handling Equipment which has been manufacturing wheelbarrows since 1905.
2009
Centennial Celebration
