Bill and Marty Paine purchase Savage Manufacturing, the predecessor to Metalworks.

Bill Paine receives a patent for the Super Spring hospital bed and establishes a major contract with Joerns.

Savage wins International Harvester contract for the 510 front-end loader cab, the first of three models fabricated by our company.

Savage opens a new 55,000-square-foot facility, utilizing portable buildings from West Shore College as office space.

American Seating awards Savage Manufacturing its pedestal business.

Savage Manufacturing lands major account with JCB. This product line is later transferred to Manistee, creating Heavy Metal Co.

Rowe International becomes a major customer.

Savage changes its name to Metalworks.

Metalworks’ plant and offices expand, including the addition of the component services facility.

Metalworks facilities expand.  

Tom Paine becomes President.

Metalworks begins powder coating.

Steve Paine becomes President of our Manistee facility (Fab-Lite).

Company receives ISO certification.

ADM drawer machine arrives.

Metalworks acquires license and contract to manufacture University of Michigan football cabinets.

Metalworks receives The Shingo Prize for Manufacturing Excellence.

Sales hit $57.6 million.

Metalworks and Fab-Lite convert to 100% powdercoat.

Tom and Steve Paine take full ownership of Metalworks.

Cayenne, in-line lockers, and personal storage are introduced.

Metalworks celebrates 50 years.

Manufacturing facility adds 40,000 sq. ft.

Metalworks expands its locker line.

Metalworks strengthens product development services.

Scott Lakari becomes president, while Tom Paine transitions to CEO.

Metalworks acquires Flairwood, a Norton Shores manufacturer of laminate solutions established in 1976 and owned by Wayne Baxter and Joel Pyper since 2015.

Together, Metalworks and Flairwood offer expanded capabilities in steel and laminates.