company history...

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1957
Robert L. Morrissey creates R.L. Morrissey & Associates, based in Cleveland, OH. R.L. Morrissey & Associates operates as a manufacturer's representative for standard fastener companies.

1967
R.L. Morrissey establishes a representation agreement with Anderton International of Bingley West Yorkshire, England. Anderton is a manufacturer of Retaining Rings and Belleville Disc Springs.

1976
American Ring & Tool Company is created. The company becomes the United States Master Stockist for the Anderton International line of Retaining Rings & Belleville Disc Springs. American Ring & Tool establishes their warehouse and offices in Highland Heights, Ohio.

1979
American Ring & Tool signs “Master Stockist Agreement” with Spirolox Retaining Ring, a Division of TRW INC. manufacturers of the “Spirolox” spiral-wound retaining ring.

1983
Jack Morrissey, Robert Morrissey Jr. and James Morrissey take ownership of R.L. Morrissey & Associates, Inc., parent company of American Ring & Tool Co.

1989
American Ring Manufacturing is founded by the Morrissey’s and DH&S Inc. with offices and production located in Romulus, Michigan.

1990
American Ring acquires assets from Precision Ring Corp. consisting of ring coiling machines, heat-treat furnaces, wire drawing lines and residual tooling.

1995
Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc. establishes regional warehouse at American Ring & Tool.

1998
American Ring & Tool acquires Western Service & Supply of Santa Ana, California, a full line Retaining Ring distributor in the western United States servicing the aerospace and commercial markets.

2004
American Ring acquires Meyer Retaining Ring of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. American Ring & Tool adds Manufacturing and Distribution software linking all operations.