1950
Easton Corporation was a manufacturing company created by Bill Easton and Don Allen in 1950.
1960s
1968
In 1968, Bill Easton and Don Allen decided to start Ferroloy Foundry, Inc. as a cast iron foundry with the primary purpose of supplying competitively priced casting to Easton Corporation.
1969
In 1969 a building was engineered and constructed by Royer Foundry and Machine Co. at 515 E 29th Street North in Wichita, Kansas.
1990s
1992
In 1992, a 4,800 sqft warehouse was added to the existing building.
2000s
2001
The Easton Corporation shutdown operations and Ferroloy Foundry , Inc. turned its focus to become a supplier to the agricultural equipment industry.
2003
In March 2003 the assets of Ferroloy Foundry were purchased by Paul Kolbeck and John Hays and reincorporated into Ferroloy, Inc.
2004
Marvin Janssen made an investment in exchange received a 10% interest in Ferroloy, Inc.
2010s
2010
In late 2010, a sister company called Kolbeck Industries was created by Paul Kolbeck for the purpose of developing and growing the machining business.
2011
Between 2011 and 2014, Ferroloy, Inc. made significant capital investments to double core capacity and triple molding, melting and grinding capacities which resulted in record sales in 2014.
2012
Marvin Janssen sold his interests back to the company in September 2012. In 2012 a 5,800 sqft building was added to the existing building for raw materials storage, a maintenance shop and a machine shop.
2013
During 2013 a 1,440 sqft office was added to the existing building.
2014
In early 2014 John Hays retired and sold his interests back to the company.
2016
In 2016 Ferroloy, Inc. was a featured company in Fidelity Bank’s, Bravely Onward commercials which focused on Paul Kolbeck’s vision for the business.
2017
Following the untimely death of Paul Kolbeck, the interests in Ferroloy, Inc. and Kolbeck Industries, LLC were acquired by Mark Soucie in August 2017. Simultaneously with the acquisition Kolbeck Industries, LLC was merged into Ferroloy, Inc.
2020s
2020
Management began executing on its strategy to expand and debottleneck the facility. This started with a 12,300 sqft building expansion to the south of the existing building to house an expanded machine shop and pattern shop. It also included the addition of a new molding machine and a mill for the pattern shop. The year ended by breaking the sales record established in 2014.
2021
Throughout the year, Ferroloy continued its efforts to expand capacity and build capabilities. The grinding room was relocated and expanded with the addition of another CNC grinder and snag grinding station. Capacity in the machine shop was increased with the addition of a 4-axis and 5-axis milling centers. Capabilities in the pattern shop were expanded with the addition of solidification modeling, part/tool scanning and 3D printing. New records were set during the year with 187 new parts and sales increased by 38%.
Today
Today
Ferroloy, Inc. is a turnkey supplier of quality cast ductile and gray iron parts, fully machined, and assembled with the ability to heat treat, coat or paint.