MENU Stolle History Stolle Machinery has a rich history that can be traced back 150 years. During this time, the companies that are part of Stolle today developed many of the technologies and processes that have become the standards of metal packaging around the world. From major names in aluminum to small family-named machining companies, Stolle is proud to recognize our legacy companies, and we look forward to continuing our tradition of innovation and growth. 1870 1890 1900 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1870 1870 Fuchs & Lang is founded in New York City 1890 1895 Borden establishes a machine shop at their creamery in Norwich, NY 1893 Fuchs and Lang begins building lithography machinery in East Rutherford, NJ which eventually becomes the Rutherford Machinery Division 1900 1907 Fuchs & Lang builds the first rotary metal decorating press, and in 1911 they build the first four color tube printer - the predecessor of the modern can decorator 1920 1929 Fuchs & Lang is merged with other companies to become the General Printing Ink Co. 1928 Borden machine shop moves to their Randolph, NY creamery - eventually becomes the Randolph Can Machinery operations 1930 1935 The first steel beer can is introduced by the Krueger Brewing Company 1940 1945 General Printing Ink Co. is renamed Sun Chemical Corporation 1950 1958 Aluminum beer cans (7 oz.) are introduced by the Coors Brewing Co. 1960 1963 Ermal ("Ernie") Fraze of Dayton, OH patents the "integral rivet" that makes ring pull ("pop top") beverage cans possible 1963 First pop-top beer can introduced by Iron City Brewing 1968 Ragsdale Brothers Tool and Die established in Denver, CO 1961 Ralph J. Stolle incorporates The Stolle Corporation in Sidney, OH 1964 First DWI ("Drawn While Ironed") aluminum beer cans (12 oz) are sold by Hamm's Brewery 1970 1973 The Stolle Corporation is acquired by ALCOA 1978 Ragsdale Brothers is acquired by Borden 1975 "Ecology" easy-open end (stay-on tab) is introduced by Falls City Brewing 1980 1986 Sun Chemical Corp. becomes Sequa Corporation 1986 ALCOA acquires Borden can machinery operations (Randolph) and establishes ALCOA PACKAGING MACHINERY (APM) 1983 Standun Metalforming Systems of Rancho Dominguez, CA is acquired by Sun Chemical Corp. 1990 1996 Can Industry Products in Canton, OH is acquired by Sequa Can Machinery 2000 2000 FORMATEC Tooling Systems in Dayton, OH is sold to Sequa Can Machinery 2002 Preferred Machining Corp. in Englewood, CO is acquired by APM 2004 Sequa Can Machinery is acquired by Stolle Machinery Company 2009 Omnitech Intl. in Denver, CO is acquired by Stolle Machinery 2000 Reynolds Aluminum sells its can machinery operations to APM 2000 Redicon Corporation in Canton, OH is acquired by APM 2004 ALCOA sells APM to holding company and management, company is renamed Stolle Machinery Company 2010 2010 Stolle acquires CCH Engineering in Carlisle, UK and creates Stolle U.K. as well as Stolle Global Systems 2013 The Stolle Dayton Machining Center is established with the acquisition of Ultra Punch of Dayton, Inc. 2016 Stolle adds thermal products manufacturing facilities in the UK and Poland with the acquisition of EMS 2019 Can conveying systems are added to the Stolle product line with the acquisition of ECI Mechanical and Electrical Engineers in the UK 2013 The Stolle Canton Machining Center is created from the assets of the Mercier Tool & Die Company 2015 Stolle establishes a facility in Shanghai, China and expands operations in Carlisle, UK and Ohio, USA 2018 Stolle Guangdong opens near Guangzhou, China to serve the expanding Chinese can industry 2019 The acquisition of MBR Tool in Chicago further increases Stolle's precision machining capabilities to help ensure parts quality and timely delivery 2020 2020 The Kettering Machining Center becomes Stolle's second parts manufacturing facility in the Dayton area with the acquisition of Signature Tooling Inc. More About Stolle Overview Industry Leadership R&D Centers History Timeline Media Careers Social media LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Main navigation Production Machinery Beverage Can Line Beverage End Line Food Can Line Food End Line Food Machinery Can & End Line Construction Overview Project Profiles Global Parts & Service Overview Customer Training Technical Resources About Stolle Overview Industry Leadership R&D Centers History Timeline Media Careers Contact Stolle Products Parts Field Service Global Systems Tech/Engineering International Agents Locations North America Latin America Europe China Asia/Pacific India Middle East Precision Machining Footer LEGAL CAREERS PORTAL ©2021 STOLLE MACHINERY COMPANY, LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Search We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. More info OK, I agree No, thanks