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WHIO Profile: French’s Achievements in Piqua, Ohio
French Oil Mill Machinery Company was proud to be featured in a WHIO story about Piqua’s most prominent manufacturing companies. The station distinguished French as a company that has successfully stayed family-owned for more than 120 years while innovating the hydraulic press industry in our Piqua, Ohio facility. Remembering Our…
Increase Productivity & Production Efficiency with Custom Press Systems
Every company would like to lower costs and increase profitability, but many businesses may not know where to start. Learn how French’s custom hydraulic press systems can help businesses increase productivity, improve production efficiency and reduce operating costs. Improve Your Processes with French Oil Mill Machinery Company Many companies focus…
Honoring Daniel P. French, 50 Years of Service at French Oil Mill Machinery Company
In early February 2020, many helped celebrate Daniel French, our company Chairman and CEO, on his 50 years of service with the French Oil Mill Machinery Company. Dan joined the company in 1971 first working in the factory as a machine tool operator. He worked his way up in the…
The Top Manufacturing Issues of 2021: Dayton Region Manufacturers Association
The Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) advocates for the manufacturing industry in the Dayton Region, providing programming, education, and peer-to-peer connectivity opportunities for members serving the aerospace, agricultural, medical, construction, defense, and other markets. It represents over 200 manufacturers and has 340 member companies, including French. DRMA conducts an annual…
French on the Rust Belt Rundown Podcast
Tayte French Lutz, French’s Director of Marketing, was happy to participate in the “Rust Belt Rundown” podcast. Episode 5 of the bi-weekly podcast covered her career journey, French’s origin story, and the state of manufacturing in Ohio. Click Here to listen to the full podcast. Rust Belt Rundown The Rust…
Automated Machinery and Automated Robotics to Streamline Production
As a leading innovator in the hydraulic press industry, French has remained focused on moving the industry forward with cutting edge technology for over 100 years. This mission is derived from the basic concept of translating technological advancements into a product or enhancement that creates value for our customers. Recently,…
French Hosts Ohio Representative Jena Powell
French Oil Mill Machinery Company hosted a Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) Government Relations Committee Meet Up with Ohio Representative Jena Powell on Friday, September 13th. The DRMA Government Relations Committee works to develop and foster relationships with elected officials in an effort to share information about the manufacturing industry…
Mary Quinlan Joins French’s Hydraulic Press Sales Team
We are pleased to announce that Mary Quinlan has our team as Hydraulic Sales Engineer. With almost 25 years of related experience in international hydraulic press sales, Quinlan has a diverse industry background supplying engineered solutions to customers in the composite, PCB and Flexible Circuit industries, aerospace, ballistic armor, and…
French Expands Machining Capability with CNC Machine Tool Investment
We have expanded our machining capability with the recent investment in three new CNC machine tools. We upgraded our Piqua, Ohio, manufacturing facility with a bridge milling machine, a vertical turning lathe and a horizontal machining center. The aggressive investment replaced our aging manual machines, advancing the capabilities and the sustainability…
French Manufacturing Career Workforce Recruiting Video
Grow Piqua Now, a public-private economic development organization, recently reached out to us, as one of the oldest manufacturing employers in Piqua, Ohio, to collaborate on a persuasive workforce recruiting video highlighting the benefits of our community’s employment opportunities. In the newly released video Dan Brubaker, one of our hydraulic press engineers, shares the advantages…