Minneapolis Washer Company History

In 1934, Evald C. Bank (E.C. Bank) founded a small, seasonal, 3-press stamping company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Since that time, Minneapolis Washer and Stamping, Inc. (then known at Minneapolis Wrought Washer) has grown into the largest washer specialist West of the Mississippi.

E.C. Bank took the company through its infancy and brought it into prosperity following the Great Depression. Multiple presses were added and the company was moved to a larger, more accommodating building. A successful businessman and Rotarian, EC ran Minneapolis Washer and Stamping, Inc. for almost 35 years.

Kent M. Bank took the reigns of Minneapolis Washer in 1968 at the tender age of 25 as President / CEO. A graduate of the University of Colorado, Kent brought a fresh outlook to the company. More presses were purchased and quality-oriented systems were put in place, adding to the capacity and capabilities of the company.

In the early 70’s, a new generation of employees was hired at Minneapolis Washer. Many of these new hires still remain employed at the company today. This veteran team of dedicated employees averages 25 years of stamping business experience. They are the heart and soul of our company.

1977 was a land-mark year for Minneapolis Washer and Stamping, Inc. The company was moved to a brand new, custom built building on the shores of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis. The new 44,000/sq. ft. facility, complete with in-house de-burring, an expanded tool and die facility, more efficient design and more room to grow enabled Minneapolis Washer to really stretch its legs and expand its capabilities.

Minneapolis Washer and Stamping has always been at the head of the technology pack. All the way back to the time of the Telex (for those who remember), we have constantly strive to accelerate the speed of business while increasing the quality. One of the industry’s first fully computerized quoting system was installed in 1977. Currently, Minneapolis Washer boasts fully computerized real-time quoting, real time order status, real time shipping information and internet-based communication with our customers.

In the early 1990’s, Minneapolis Washer and Stamping rolled out our Continual Improvement Program. This award winning program, was instituted by our Executive Operations Manager, Paul Spaulding, In an effort to constantly evolve as a company, the Continual Improvement Program provides for a measurable, visible vehicle to constantly push forward in our relentless pursuit of quality improvement in our company.

At Minneapolis Washer and Stamping, we still give the personal service that started us on our way in 1934. Some of the processes may have changed, the equipment has improved, and business is done at an accelerated rate. But the core of what we have done for almost three quarters of a decade has remained unchanged. Our goal is now, and has always been, “Customer Satisfaction”.