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
CONTINuOUS GROWTH
Vernons Mills’ leadership established a Canadian plant and broadened our innovation footprint. Following his passing, leadership passed to family members and new executives.
1960-1970
DIVERSIFICATION
AND NEW MARKETS
Mills expanded into glass processing and pioneer powder coating, raising industry standards.
1980
STRATEGIC GROWTH
ACROSS BORDERS
Extended operations into Mexico for efficient service across the Americas.
1990
Value-added services. Beyond metal manufacturing, we provide comprehensive solutions designed to fully address our clients’ production needs.
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.
Vernons Mills’ leadership established a Canadian plant and broadened our innovation footprint. Following his passing, leadership passed to family members and new executives.
Mills expanded into glass processing and pioneer powder coating, raising industry standards.
Extended operations into Mexico for efficient service across the Americas.
Value-added services. Beyond metal manufacturing, we provide comprehensive solutions designed to fully address our clients’ production needs.
the mills brand
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.
