In 1959, Minster Machine Company made metal stamping presses in Minster, Ohio. Their machines ranged from the relatively small press above to giants that stood 20 feet tall.
Timeline:
1896: Two German-Americans, Anton Herkenhoff and Joseph Dues, start a machine shop in rural Minster, Ohio.
1916: Minster Machine begins manufacturing heavy-duty drill presses.
1926: Minster Machine makes its first mechanical power press.
1940s: During WWII, Minster manufactured metal stamping presses for U.S. aviation, ships, and arsenals.
1950s and 1960s: Minster continues to grow through the post-war industrial boom.
March 2012: Minster Machine is purchased by Japanese-based Nidec Shimpo Corporation for an undisclosed amount.
Now: Minster Machine, until 2012 still owned and run by family members of a founder, continues to manufacture heavy-duty metal stamping presses in two U.S. factories located in Minster, OH and Beaufort, SC.
Minster Machine: a 116 year old machine tool company founded in Ohio and still making quality presses with U.S engineering and manufacturing skill. Although purchased by a Japanese company, there do not seem to be any immediate plans to move or disrupt its U.S. operations.
Verdict: an American machine tool company still producing U.S.-made products.