Milton Industries
About
Based in Chicago, Illinois, Milton Industries was founded in 1943 as a family business focused on compressed air accessories. Today, Milton is celebrating its 75th Year and manufactures over 1500 pneumatic coupler, plug and accessory SKU’s and continues to be privately-held. The majority of Milton’s products are proudly Made in the USA with U.S. and Global Components.
Milton Industries invented many industry-standard products, including: M-Style® KWIK® Change Couplers and Plugs, Window Inflator Gages, Safety Blow Guns, and the original compressed air hose-based Driveway Signal chimes and bell.
For more information visit: miltonindustries.com.
Current News Headlines
Milton Industries Acquires Thunder Technologies
Pneumatic/Hydraulic Leader Expands Footprint Into Industrial Hose, Piping Expansion Joints, Cut Rubber and Gasket Products
Chicago-based Milton Industries, a leader in pneumatic and hydraulic accessories, announced today its acquisition of Thunder Technologies LLC, manufacturer of industrial hose, piping expansion joints, cut rubber and gasket products. (full story)
Milton Industries Acquires Global-Flex Manufacturing
Pneumatics Leader Expands Into Flexible Hose Assemblies, Expansion Joints
Chicago-based Milton Industries, a leader in pneumatic and hydraulic accessories, announced today its acquisition of Global-Flex Manufacturing, maker of flexible stainless steel, bronze, and PTFE hose assemblies and metal and rubber expansion joints. (full story)
Milton Industries Acquires National-Spencer And Zee Line Product Line
Pneumatics Leader Expands into Lubrication and Fluid Management
Chicago-based Milton Industries, a leading pneumatic and hydraulic accessory maker, announced today its acquisition of National-Spencer and the Zee Line brand of lubrication and fluid management products. National-Spencer has facilities in Wichita, KS; Spencer, IA; and Stockton, CA. This is Milton’s third acquisition in the last 18 months. (full story)
Milton Unveils Unrivaled +/- 0.05% Precision Digital Inflator Gage
580e Series Features Unparalleled Accuracy & Large Articulating, Easy-to-Read Display
Milton Industries new 580e Series Precision Digital Inflator Gage features up to 20 times greater accuracy than the most exacting product currently on the market. This RoHS REACH-compliant gage is the ultimate tool for professional technicians, diehard prosumers, and the performance racing market….(full story)
Milton’s New Service Gage Is Field Re-Calibratable
Exclusive “Quick Click™” System Offers Dial-In Accuracy
Milton Industries new 900 Series Field Re-Calibratable Service Gage provides patent-pending “Quick Click™” accuracy. Each click of the calibration tool adjusts the PSI by +/-0.25…(full story)
Milton Introduces Digital Compact Inflator Gage
Shorter Casting Gives User Better Control
Milton Industries new Digital Compact Inflator Gage s-530 Series features a shorter casting for better hand control and heavy-duty aluminum casting construction for long-life in extreme work environments….(full story)
Previous News Headlines
EXELAIR FRL Line’s New Color-Coded Packaging
“Practically Sells The Product Itself”
The new EXELAIR by Milton line of FRLs (Filters Regulators Lubricators) maintains clean, dry air, consistent pressure, and lubricated pneumatic lines to improve performance and extend the life of air-powered tools and components….(full story)
Quickly Match Compressed Air Connector
Profiles with Color-Coded System
New V-Style HighFlowPRO™ Offers Up To 70% More Flow
The new ColorFit™ Color Connector System from Milton Industries (AAPEX Booth #3835) allows users to quickly match compressed air plugs and couplers. ColorFit is available in M-style® (red), A-style (green), and T-style (blue) profiles. The new Colorfit V-style HighFlowPRO™ (purple) provides up to 70 percent more flow than standard couplers. All ColorFit plugs and couplers are interchangeable with standard fittings….(full story)
Chicago-Based Milton Industries Signs
Three-Year Union Agreement
Manufacturer Works In Partnership
With Labor Force To Keep 110 U.S. Jobs
Compressed air accessories and fitting manufacturer Milton Industries (miltonindustries.com) has executed a three-year contract with its organized labor force that outlines a win-win working partnership. Despite absorbing significant cost increases, primarily associated with the new City of Chicago ordinances, the management and labor teams have worked together to gain meaningful production efficiencies and maintain production of its Made in USA products..(full story)