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Metal Forms Corporation Celebrates 100 Years01-26-09 | News

Metal Forms Corporation Celebrates 100 Years




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Photo Credits: Metal Forms


Metal Forms Corporation (MFC), a leading manufacturer in the concrete construction industry since 1909, celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2009. The company, which began as a manufacturer of concrete forms, was the first company to successfully design and produce a steel form for constructing concrete homes and buildings.

Innovation continues through the 100 year history as Metal Forms has been awarded over 40 U.S. and foreign patents and currently holds nine registered U.S. and Canadian trademarks. As part of their centennial celebration, Metal Forms Corporation is holding a contest to uncover the oldest MFC paving form.

Entries will be judged on the authenticity and details surrounding and verifying either the oldest existing MFC paving form or the oldest or longest continual ?EUR??,,????'?????<www.metalforms.com.

Historical Highlights

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Increased sales volume during the depression: MFC?EUR??,,????'?????<

Redesign of paving forms to provide a new and improved product in time to meet the demand of the concrete paving boom and the building of the Interstate Highway System started by President Eisenhower in 1956. This product was inspired by Harold E. Miller, the second generation Miller at Metal Forms Corporation. Broke into the equipment end of the industry in the 1980s with the addition of concrete finishing machines to its product line. Today the company has 5 screed models.

Pioneered plastic forming with Poly Meta Forms???????(R)???????+???????(R)??????oe???? and Xtra Flex???????(R)???????+???????(R)??????oe???? Radius forms; the latter of which won the Most Innovative Product Award for concrete forming at the 2007 World of Concrete. The addition of plastic forms and finishing equipment came under the direction of Thomas E. Miller, the third generation Miller at MFC and the firm?EUR??,,????'?????<

Launched a steel sculpture division, Meta Art?EUR??,,????'?????<www.metaartsculptures.com for more information on Meta Art?EUR??,,????'?????<

For more information on Metal Forms Corporation visit www.metalforms.com. For a more extensive history of Metal Forms Corporation or historical photos, contact Julie Larsen, APR a larsen@mogulpm.comlarsen@mogulpm.com. Metal Forms Corporation specializes in Form to Finish?EUR??,,????'?????<

SOURCE: Julie Larsen, APR
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