Akro-Mils
Last checked: Nov 7, 2026
The full answer: Is Akro-Mils Made in USA?Verification Summary
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Manufacturing Location
Wadsworth, OH
Headquarters
Akron, OH
Founded
1946
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
No specific location documented
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Long-established manufacturer founded in Akron, Ohio in 1946 (now a Myers Industries company). Manufactures plastic and metal storage bins, totes, and shelving at its own US plants, including Wadsworth, OH (since 1974) and Sandusky, OH (since 2000). Website states 'Akro-Mils is based in Akron, Ohio, with nationwide manufacturing facilities' and the footer reads 'Proudly Made in the USA.'
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Manufacturing Profile
Akro-Mils manufactures in Wadsworth, OH. Founded in 1946, 80 years ago. The 5 Akro-Mils listings here sit in tools & hardware.
Verification tier
84% average
High: strong brand evidence, usually with product-level origin statements
Factory evidence
On file
Wadsworth, OH
Catalog breadth
5 products
1 category
How we verified Akro-Mils
Most recent check: Nov 7, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on akro-mils.com · checked Nov 7, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 5 of the 5 Akro-Mils products on this page (most recently Nov 7, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “made in the U.S.A” on Akro-Mils 44-Drawer Plastic Storage Cabinet, 20"W x 6"D x 16"H, Black
- “made in the U.S.A” on Akro-Mils 24-Drawer Plastic Storage Cabinet, 20" W x 6" D x 16" H, Black
- “made in the U.S.A” on Akro-Mils 44-Drawer Plastic Storage Cabinet, 20" W x 6" D x 16" H, Red
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Akro-Mils was founded in 1946 and makes the products listed here in Wadsworth, OH. The site lists 5 verified American-made Akro-Mils products.
Founded by the Myers brothers in Akron
Louis and Isidore Myers founded Akro-Mils in Akron, Ohio, on October 4, 1946. The name joins Akron with the brothers' original surname, Schneiderman. Its first products were steel cabinets with plastic drawers.
The company built its first plant on Waterloo Road in Akron in 1964, moved into its Wadsworth, Ohio, plant in 1974, and introduced the AkroBin hanging and stacking bin in 1972. In 2000 it bought RB/Dura Manufacturing, a cart maker in Sandusky, Ohio, and added a powder-coating line there in 2003. Akro-Mils belongs to Myers Industries, also of Akron.
Most, not all, is made in Ohio
The company's FAQ answers the origin question this way: "The vast majority of our products are manufactured in the United States; most of which are made in Ohio." Its About page names the Wadsworth plant as its manufacturing facility, and the site footer carries a made in the USA line.
"Vast majority" leaves room for some items made elsewhere, and Akro-Mils does not say which ones. Its plastic drawer storage cabinets are sold with the line "made in the U.S.A." For other items, look for an origin line on the box.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Akro-Mils made in the USA?
Yes, for the 5 products listed here. Akro-Mils manufactures in Wadsworth, OH. Akro-Mils makes plastic and metal storage bins, drawer cabinets, totes and carts, mostly in Ohio. It was founded in Akron in 1946 and is part of Myers Industries.
Where is Akro-Mils manufactured?
Akro-Mils is headquartered in Akron, OH. Manufacturing takes place in Wadsworth, OH.
What Akro-Mils products can I buy?
The site lists 5 Akro-Mils products in Tools & Hardware. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Akro-Mils founded?
Akro-Mils was founded in 1946. Akro-Mils makes plastic and metal storage bins, drawer cabinets, totes and carts, mostly in Ohio. It was founded in Akron in 1946 and is part of Myers Industries.
Where can I buy Akro-Mils products?
Every Akro-Mils product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.