Manufacturing
Milton Steel Company
About
Milton Steel and Supply was incorporated in 1927 by A.J. McMurtrie and John Turpie. In 1957, the corporation acquired nearby Milton Machine Works, Inc., which was founded during World War I by Daniel Leinbach. In 1964 the founder's son, John B. McMurtrie, took over the business. Sonoco Products bought the company in 1973, with its primary interest being the machine works side of the business. Ten years later, in 1983, Vell Holcombe and Wayne Cole took over as new owners of "Milton Steel." Holcombe's son, Chris, bought out Cole in 2000.
Milton Steel and Supply was incorporated in 1927 by A.J. McMurtrie and John Turpie. In 1957, the corporation acquired nearby Milton Machine Works, Inc., which was founded during World War I by Daniel Leinbach. In 1964 the founder's son, John B. McMurtrie, took over the business. Sonoco Products bought the company in 1973, with its primary interest being the machine works side of the business. Ten years later, in 1983, Vell Holcombe and Wayne Cole took over as new owners of "Milton Steel." Holcombe's son, Chris, bought out Cole in 2000.
