Saginaw / Michigan / United States
In 1974, Ralph and Janet Iwen, started Iwen Tool Supply Company as a sole proprietorship. Ralph continued his position at RICO Tool Company. Ralph started RICO in 1952 and sold it in 1967. Ralph and his son-in-law Ermin Sallmen, worked part-time in the bedroom at a desk with a phone on either side. In 1983, Ermin began full-time as an outside sales representative. Shawn, Ralphs youngest daughter, handled accounts receivable, while attending college. The business grew four-fold over the next five years. In 1988, an addition was added to the house, and friends of the family processed the orders that Ralph and Ermin received from customers. Janet did deliveries and processed payables. In 1988, Iwen Tool Supply Company was incorporated with Ermin becoming President. Darrell Thayer, another son-in-law, became a sales representative and later Vice-President. The Board of Directors, included Ralph as Chairman, Janet as Secretary, and Ermin and Darrell as President and Vice-President, respectively. The Company moved to a new building in 1990, at the corner of Dixie Highway and Dixie Court, in Bridgeport Township. A warehouse addition was subsequently added in 1995, doubling the size of the building. Iwen Tool Supply Company has grown over the years. Janet passed away in 2001 and Ralph in 2003. The company still operates at 5920 Dixie Highway, MI 48601 Saginaw With its team of outside and inside sales engineers, Iwen Tool Supply Company continues to maintain its strong sense of customer service with tool management programs and many lines of cutting tools and industrial products. Our company motto is, Lowering Cost by increasing Productivity . Iwen Tools focus is specializing in cutting tools, abrasives, metal working lubricants, environmentally conscious products and MRO supplies. We provide personalized service and special tool designs to meet our customers needs. Our customers see Iwen Tool Supply Company as problem solvers and a company dedicated to Increasing Productivity .
