MERRILL HISTORY
2021
High Speed Rail Production
MERRILL completed full volume production of 56 car body shells for a global leader in the high-speed rail industry.2020
MERRILL Adds 5-Axis High Speed Machining Equipment
MERRILL adds robust machining capabilities with the addition on the DinoMax and Raptocut.2020
Advanced Welding Capabilities
Expanding welding capabilities, MERRILL adds the Sciaky Electron Beam welding system that provides high precision, deep penetration and clean welds with low distortion.2018
MERRILL Expands Painting Capabilities
Painting capabilities expand with two blast booths and two paint booths. These large 90-foot paint booths accommodate large structures and allow for advanced coating applications.2018
One MERRILL
One MERRILL – MERRILL customers deserve a level of service and transactional efficiency that matches the quality of our products and people. This truth led us to unify not only our operational processes, but also our unique business brands, ERP system and financial reporting. The result, a seamless customer experience…2018
50 Years!
MERRILL celebrates 50 years of making things possible!2015
MERRILL launches P3 2020
MERRILL launches P3 2020, a five-year strategic plan focusing on production, products and performance.2013
Ranger Enterprises
Ranger Enterprises integrated into MERRILL Aviation & Defense. Ranger becomes the Indiana location of MERRILL Aviation & Defense.2012
MERRILL implements IFS
As leaders in the machining, fabricating and systems integration fields, MERRILL implements IFS as its new powerful ERP system to tackle its rapidly expanding business and strategic growth initiatives.2012
MERRILL Tool & Machine grows
MERRILL Tool & Machine grows: With a 20,000 square foot addition designed to incorporate a new Mazak Versatech machine, the facility now boasts 120,000 square feet of floor space.2012
AS9100c
MERRILL Aviation & Defense recertified to AS9100c.2012
MERRILL acquires Ranger Enterprises
MERRILL acquires Ranger Enterprises. MERRILL purchases Ranger Enterprises, a sheet metal fabricator in Springville, Indiana that supports the defense industry.2012
MERRILL Tool & Machine
MERRILL Tool & Machine, MERRILL Fabricators and MERRILL Engineering & Integration are recertified to ISO 9001:20082012
NADCAP Certified
MERRILL Aviation & Defense is NADCAP certified.2012
A Merger
A merger. MERRILL Aviation and MERRILL Defense merge, with the new MERRILL Aviation & Defense division now located in a larger 45,000 square foot facility in Saginaw.2012
MERRILL Engineering & Integration relocates
MERRILL Engineering & Integration relocates its engineering group next door to its manufacturing facility.2010
MERRILL Aviation introduces NDT Services
MERRILL Aviation introduces non-destructive testing (NDT) services. The company expands to include NDT capabilities2010
MERRILL Aviation moves
MERRILL Aviation moves. The aviation division relocates to an 18,000 square foot facility in Merrill, Michigan.2009
MERRILL Defense is established
MERRILL Defense is established. To serve the defense industry, MERRILL Defense is founded as a division of MERRILL Technologies Group, located in the MERRILL Tool & Machine facility.2007
AS9011
MERRILL Aviation becomes certified to AS9011 standards.2007
MERRILL Fabricators moves to Alma
MERRILL Fabricators moves to Alma. With business continuing to grow and the need to handle large-scale projects increasing, MERRILL Fabricators relocates to a 400,000 square foot facility with large part lifting capabilities in Alma.2007
MERRILL Technologies establishes Aviation Division
MERRILL Technologies establishes their Aviation Division to serve the aerospace industry, and MERRILL Tool & Machine once again expands their floor space, this time by 10,000 feet.2006
MERRILL Tool & Machine gets even bigger
MERRILL Tool & Machine gets even bigger. This time, they add 20,117 square feet to house equipment.2006
MERRILL Fabricators starts on new crane building
MERRILL Fabricators starts on new crane building. Construction begins on a 20,000 square foot crane building in Saginaw.2003
ISO Certification
MERRILL Technologies Group earns ISO 9001:2000 certification2003
Defying the odds
Defying the odds. One year into a single-state recession, MERRILL Tool & Machine keeps growing and adds an additional 11,342 square feet of floor space.1998
Still growing
By the following year, MERRILL Tool & Machine needs even more space. They add 12,000 square feet to their new building.1997
New home for MERRILL Tool & Machine
New home for MERRILL Tool & Machine. With its customer base growing rapidly, MERRILL Tool & Machine needed more space. In 1997, they broke ground on a new 30,000 square foot facility that would also include office, engineering and inspection space.1997
MERRILL Tool Holding Company is established
MERRILL Tool Holding Company established in 1997, with MERRILL Tool & Machine, Merritech and MERRILL Fabricators reorganized as separate subsidiary companies.1995
Merritech moves to Saginaw
Merritech moves to Saginaw. After a dozen years in business and extensive growth, Merritech follows MERRILL Fabricators to Saginaw, moving into its own 50,000 square foot facility.1990
MERRILL Fabricators moves to Saginaw
MERRILL Fabricators moves to Saginaw. With the business growing and the workforce nearly doubling, MERRILL Fabricators relocates to a 30,000 square foot facility in Saginaw.1982
Introducing Merritech division
Initially offering engineering design and special machine construction for the automotive industry, Merritech was created in 1982 to serve a more diverse customer base.1974
Fabricators Division Founded
The business expands to include MERRILL Fabricators, which grows the company’s machining capabilities by offering specialized fabrications.1968
MERRILL Tool & Machine is born
Gary and Mary Kay Yackel begin business with a Bridgeport mill, a small lathe and a grinder. Setting up shop in a 3,000 square foot facility, they decide to name their new venture after the town where it’s located: Merrill, Michigan.THE SOLUTIONS YOU NEED
MERRILL makes anything possible. From concept to completion and beyond, our top-to-bottom capabilities mean that we can design, build, test and deliver nearly every operation imaginable. We are committed to delivering trusted quality at a fair price with as little lead time as possible.
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