by ideakraft | Feb 7, 2019
Joseph F. Ahearn and Per H. Enlund were hired to convert company to machine and tool and die operation, as safety pins proved difficult to manufacture IBM (located in Endicott, NY less than 10 miles from Universal headquarters) calls upon Universal for precision tool...
by ideakraft | Jan 1, 1919
The Universal Instruments and Metal Company was formed July 15, 1919. A sale of stock to 50 investors in Vestal and Union enabled six employees to set up shop in Vestal to manufacture wire and metal products. Company officers contracted to obtain the patent to produce...
