Akro-Mils Celebrates 70th Anniversary

Akro-Mils, a North American leader in storage, organization and transport products, announces its 70th anniversary as a company.

Oct 26, 2016

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Akro-Mils was founded in Akron, Ohio on Oct. 4, 1946, by Louis and Isidore Myers. To see a timeline of how Akro-Mils has changed over the years, visit https://akro-mils.com/About-Us/Timeline.

For more information, visit www.akro-mils.com.

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