Archives: Timeline Stories

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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