For over 80 years, Mills has transformed metal fabrication challenges into engineering solutions. Every project benefits from our relentless commitment to excellence.
history
INNOVATION
IN OUR DNA
Even before our official founding, Herbert E. Mills revolutionized the appliance industry with a single invention – the world’s first oven door window.
1940
from basement
to breakthrough
Mills expanded from a family basement to a 23,000-square-foot facility in Michigan, igniting rapid growth.
1950
A FAMILY LEGACY AND
CONTINOUS GROWTH
Under the leadership of Vernon Mills we established a Canadian plant and expanded our innovation footprint. His family members and new executives took over as leaders after his death, carrying on our growth trajectory.
1960-1970
A YEAR OF BOLD
EXPANSION
We didn’t just diversify; we pioneered. Mills ventured into glass processing and revolutionized powder coating, setting new industry standards that endure today.
1980
EXPANDING
HORIZONS
We extended our reach into Mexico, establishing operations to deliver seamless, efficient service throughout the Americas.
1990
We transcend metal manufacturing, offering value-added services that deliver comprehensive solutions meticulously tailored to your every production need.
2025 -
Even before our official founding, Herbert E. Mills revolutionized the appliance industry with a single invention – the world’s first oven door window.
Mills expanded from a family basement to a 23,000-square-foot facility in Michigan, igniting rapid growth.
Under the leadership of Vernon Mills we established a Canadian plant and expanded our innovation footprint. His family members and new executives took over as leaders after his death, carrying on our growth trajectory.
We didn’t just diversify; we pioneered. Mills ventured into glass processing and revolutionized powder coating, setting new industry standards that endure today.
We extended our reach into Mexico, establishing operations to deliver seamless, efficient service throughout the Americas.
We transcend metal manufacturing, offering value-added services that deliver comprehensive solutions meticulously tailored to your every production need.
OUR purpose
To Engineer Excellence. We elevate metal manufacturing by delivering high-quality products, aesthetically superior solutions, and innovative engineering that anticipates and fulfills our customers’ evolving needs.
innovation &
ENGINEERING
EXCELLENCE
We are committed to relentlessly pursuing optimal solutions. By seamlessly blending cutting-edge technology with the mastery of traditional metalworking, we redefine the limits of what’s achievable.
excellence
through
Partnership
We are dedicated to delivering bespoke solutions that are meticulously designed to meet the unique needs of each customer and every distinct situation.
form &
function
integration
At Mills, we engineer components that perfectly harmonize visual excellence and functional precision, ensuring that beauty and performance work seamlessly together.
US - CERTIFICATIONS & STANDARDS
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
IATF 16949:2016:
Precision Redefined for Automotive Excellence.
