by Quinn Sweetman | Jul 15, 2022 | Forney History, Products & Uses
Forney Industries was born in the backseat of a Kissel 6-45. The now 90-year-old family owned welding and metalworking business was founded in 1932 when J.D. Forney drove door-to-door selling the first instant heat soldering iron. The time behind the wheel in the...
by Rachel Bigum | Jan 18, 2022 | Forney History, Informational Blogs
Forney Industries is proud to announce an accomplishment years in the making. We have officially secured the trademark for our color green on all welding and cutting machines. WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR FORNEY INDUSTRIES? This trademark is viewed by Forney Industries as...
by Rachel Bigum | Jan 6, 2021 | Forney History
Forney’s very own Dane Anderson was awarded MDM’s Future Leader Award. Anderson was one of 10 recipients chosen out of dozens of talented nominees to represent the “under 40” leaders in distribution talent. Read his feature below: ...
by Rachel Bigum | Oct 9, 2020 | Forney History
Forney Industries is proud to be a third-generation, family owned business. We worked hard to get here, and it’s an honor to be known as one of America’s longest running, family-owned welding and metalworking companies. THEN It all began in 1932, when a...
by Rachel Bigum | Jun 23, 2020 | Forney History
As a company nearly a century old, Forney Industries understands the importance of constantly evaluating and updating the direction of our business. That’s why now, in 2020, Forney Industries is rolling out an entirely new Vision Statement, Mission and Core Values...
by Rachel Bigum | Sep 23, 2019 | Forney History, Informational Blogs
Forney Industries has grown exponentially since 1945, when salesmen would go door to door demonstrating welders and repairing machines. Slowly but confidently, Forney began diving into local hardware stores, automotive aftermarkets and farm and ranch suppliers. Forney...