The History of Mayville Engineering Company, Inc.

Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. was founded in 1945 by cousins Leo and Ted Bachhuber. The original manufacturing facility was a rented garage building in a back alley off Mayville's Main Street. Total assets of the company included a few worn metal working tools, a little cash, and an abundance of grand ideas. The original letterhead bore the title "Tools, Dies, and Special Machinery." For the first fledgling years, MEC concentrated on these products as well as offering their services to the larger manufacturers in the area. Soon Leo departed for other ventures, leaving Ted and his wife Grace to breathe life into their dream.

Progress was slow in these formative years, but as the company became known for the quality of its products and the resourcefulness of its personnel, the pace quickened. Almost overnight, the company became desperate for additional production space to keep up with the growing demand for its products. MEC acquired a small warehouse adjacent to its rented garage, and later purchased a commercial building at 10 South Main Street where an office and assembly facilities could be established.

Due to continued strong growth, the company needed to expand even more. When the city offered MEC a parcel of land in its newly established industrial park, it was eagerly accepted. When the new plant was completed in 1963, it covered approximately 14,000 square feet and employed 26 people.

Since those early days, MEC has grown considerably. Today there are six facilities covering more than 1.1 MILLION square feet and employing over 900 people. Included in that, the Beaver Dam West plant, to be completed in June 2010, adds approximately 303,000 square feet with the potential of creating more than 100 associated jobs.

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