Jay Industries is a community driven organization that is privately owned with considerable size and diversity. Through four generations, the pride and dedication of the Jay Industries Team has allowed the company to grow and excel in our area of expertise.

The company traces its heritage to 1917 when Glenn Taylor formed the Taylor Dise Company—a company producing radiant gas heaters. That beginning led to the formation of Taylor Metal Products in 1928.

In 1968, Dick Taylor, Glenn’s son, created Jay Plastics—an injection molding division. The next twenty years provided continued growth, in 1989 became a separate entity, and developed into a multi-faceted business led by Dick’s son, Rick. The organization officially became known as Jay Industries in 1995.

The company remains family owned and has continued to show growth in areas such as automotive, lawn and garden, agricultural, and other OEM Markets. As a vertically integrated metals manufacturer, Jay Industries has a unique ability to control the manufacturing process from the raw materials to the finished product while always maintaining superior quality standards and aggressive market pricing.

Timeline

Cool Timeline

Rick Taylor joins Taylor Metal

As a recent graduate of Miami University, Rick was asked by his father if he would like to lead the plating operations.

Jay Plastics established by Dick Taylor

Why the name “Jay Plastics”? Three men came together with Dick to create this facility and he wanted to honor their contribution: John Torski, John Debo, John Ebinger…….”J” Plastics.

Glenn Taylor purchases 3 parcels of land on Springmill St. from Richland County Fairgrounds.

These parcels of land, purchase price of $93,500.00, are the current home of Taylor Metals.

Taylor Plating and Taylor Metal merge under the umbrella of Taylor Metal.

Glenn and Richard Taylor launch Taylor Plating in Shiloh, Ohio.

The success of the plating business allowed the Taylor’s to purchase a building in front of their warehouse, and move their plating business from Shiloh.

Taylor Dise destroyed by fire

Upon returning from a family trip Glenn Taylor watched as his facility burned to the ground. Unswayed from this event, Glenn rebuilt on the surviving foundation, and leased the new building for the next 15 years to the Montgomery Ward Company and Nabisco Company.

Taylor – Dise purchases the Alerding Company

Alerding Company manufactured wooden steering wheels, and was forced into bankruptcy when the automotive industry switched from the wooden to plastic steering wheels. At this time Taylor – Dise began manufacturing radiant heaters in a facility that was located on the current site of Nanogate North America.

Taylor – Dise is formed

Glenn W. Taylor and Foster C. Dise (his brother-in-law) become partners. Their facility was located at 105 Miller St.

Glenn W. Taylor becomes sole proprietor of Taylor Fichter Machine Co.

Glenn bought out his partner, J.G. Fichter. Selling price $1,800.00, and was located on the corner of 5th and Elm St.

Jay Metals Continues

With so many changes through the timeline of industry have you found yourself asking, “What makes Jay Industries?” We are three facilities Broshco, Kronis, and Sarca. We are a staff of dedicated employees. We are the product of the commitment of the Taylor family. We have withstood the changes that come with time, we have grown, and are proud to call Mansfield our community.