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Metalware Shelving’s History

Metalware Shelving History-

Established by brothers Irving and Ben Levitt in 1950 on Upper Lachine Road in downtown Montreal, Metalware is the oldest shelving manufacturer in Canada. Not long after its inception, Metalware received its first patent in 1954, and became the first company to market bolt-less shelving. In the following years, Metalware’s signature product – the No-Bolt Interlok Shelving system – became widely used in a variety of sectors, including:

* Commercial (Car Dealers, Hardware)

* Government (Min. of Revenue, National Defense)

* Industrial (Aircraft, Automotive, Pulp & Paper)

* Offices (Medical, Law)

Today, after sixty plus years of continuous growth, Metalware makes its home in a forty thousand square foot complex which houses its dedicated employees. Having achieved distribution throughout Canada and the United States, and having reached overseas markets, Metalware continues to direct its attention towards pursuing advancements in the shelving industry.