Category Archives: History

AMSCO history from 1915 to the present

  In part 1 of the history of AMSCO®, we explored the company’s beginnings, dating back to 1795. That all led to the formation of the American Manganese Steel Company, AMSCO®, in 1915. Now we want to see how the company has evolved since it was founded in 1915. 1917: AMSCO® begins making crawler shoes for U.S. […]

AMSCO® history: From 1795 to the naming of the company

What we know today as AMSCO® has a long, winding history dating back to 1795. The AMSCO® name, which stands for American Manganese Steel Company, was adopted in October of 1915. The first time it appeared on a casting was in 1916. So what preceded the AMSCO®  name? Here’s a brief look at the company’s history.  1795: […]