1939
Howard Campbell, Sr. opens a custom metal fabrication shop on Richfield Road in Flint, Michigan.

1945
Richfield Iron Works closes for one year as Howard, Sr. goes off to war.

1957
Richfield receives its first order for material handling equipment from General Motors.

1967
Richfield Iron Works incorporated on December 29.

1973
Richfield expands with the purchase of Delta Tube & Fabrication Corporation in Holly, Michigan.

1976
Richfield receives its first order from Chrysler Motors.

1981
Richfield Iron Works plant destroyed by fire. 37,500 sq. ft. addition to Delta Tube & Fabrication adds space to manufacture racks and a conveyorized wash, prime & paint center.

1982
First order from Ford Motor Company.

1983
Richfield dedicates itself to improving quality and ensuring on time delivery.

1984
Purchase of Corsair Engineering. 14,000 sq. ft. area for development of prototype racks added to Delta plant.

1988
Richfield implements supplier relationship program, all bills paid on time.

1990
Purchase of Delta Wire & Manufacturing Co. in Harrow, Ontario.

1993
Delta grows again as 7,500 sq. ft. added for after-paint assembly center.

1994
Name officially changed to Richfield Industries.

1995
Sales and Corporate Offices open on Airpark Drive in Flint.

1996
Logistics Management and Engineering Centre opens offering full prototype and design services. Purchase of R & R Technologies, L.L.C.

1999
Richfield Industries celebrates 60 years of quality service. Building begins on 22,000 sq. ft. addition to Corsair Engineering, which will house powder painting, and after paint assembly. Plans well underway to attain ISO-9001 registration (RI-9001)

2000 and on
Continued growth and commitment to delivering quality products on time and developing and designing new material handling solutions.