2019

 Introduced G120 domestic 

chain and fittings

Tim Riley took over as President 

from his father, Jim Riley

We proudly introduced our 
latest safety innovation, 
Hi-Viz Chain for overhead 
lifting and tie down 
applications

Expanded manufacturing capacities 
by purchasing a building in Vicksburg, 
MS with an additional 92,000 square 
feet for manufacturing and 
distribution in the southeast

2019

Operated two chain 
manufacturing plants
in St. Louis and 
Maryville, MO

Purchased new electric forming and 
welding machines from Europe and 
reverse engineered these machines 
to build more

;

Manufactured and sold 
chain on a national basis

Manufactured wagon 
hardware for the wagon 
trains heading west

Increased the square footage of the Maryville, MO plant to move 
the St. Louis plant to the newly expanded location. Purchased by 
Laclede Steel Company of St. Louis, our namesake

Expanded again and took occupancy of another 30,000 square 
feet; Installed modern continuous heat treat equipment, allowing 
us to produce high quality alloy chain

Purchased more state-of-the-art-chain 
manufacturing equipment adding over 
20,000 pounds of capacity

Company was purchased by long-term President 
and CEO Jim Riley along with longtime General 
Manager Steve Heuett, and C3 Capital Partners

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