Our History
Mott Manufacturing Ltd. has an interesting history dating back almost 100 years. A company known as Goold, Shapely & Muir established the company’s original foundation in the early 1900’s with products such as fire ranger look-out towers, farm tractors, and windmills. The Great Depression claimed this company in the early 1930’s.
1934
H. E. Mott Company Ltd. was incorporated from the remains of Goold, Shapely, & Muir and it continued to manufacture similar products. Mott’s present day focus on steel case goods began during World War II when it manufactured steel cabinetry for radar equipment shipped to Britain.
The company moved to its former Wadsworth Street Brantford facility in 1958 when it installed a continuous metal preparation, coating, and baking process. During these years the company added kitchen cabinets to its product lines and in 1961 it began manufacturing steel laboratory furniture for the Canlab furniture division.
1958
1963
The company became Mott Manufacturing Ltd. when Mr. L.A. Crews purchased it. The relationship with Canlab resulted in increased production capacity dedicated to steel laboratory furniture. During this period, a ready-to-assemble product line of steel kitchen cabinets was also developed, manufactured and shipped to Canada’s Northwest Territories, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.
The new millennium begins with Mott focusing on the North American laboratory furniture market, and the company has been acquired by Bill Stover (Executive Chairman) and Ed Seegmiller (President/CEO).
1996
2003
The company moved into its new Brantford facility that features a state-of-the technology powder coating line.
Ed Seegmiller entered into an acquisition agreement with Bill Stover for the purchase of Bill’s shares of Mott over the next few years. Consequently, Ed was appointed as President & CEO, and Bill became Executive Chairman. Ed then brought Mario Di Fonte, Vice President of Sales & Marketing on as a partner to continue the success of the company.
2007
2009
To offer one-stop solutions to our customers Mott acquired a new plant dedicated to the manufacture of wood casework for laboratories. Production in our new wood facility began in April 2009. Mott is recognized by Preferred by Nature formerly know as NEPCon, as certified for Forest Stewardship Council Chain-Of-Custody, and has been quality certified to AWI “Premium Grade” in the national Quality Certification Program.
Mott increased the size of its Brantford facility in order to support increased production requirements.
2010
2016
Mott once again expanded its production facility adding approximately 45% additional manufacturing space. Mott invested in new state of the art equipment and completely reorganized the factory floor layout to streamline the manufacturing process, improve safety and efficiency, increase capacity and reduce waste.
After 21 years of service with Mott, Bill Stover retired as Executive Chairman of the Board. Ed Seegmiller and Mario Di Fonte are committed to the continued growth and prosperity of Mott in the laboratory furniture marketplace.
2017
2023
Mott commemorates their 60th anniversary.
60 years at the service of their customers. 60 years in which their top priority has always been their customer’s satisfaction. 60 years of world-class manufacturing. 60 years of commitment to quality and craftsmanship. 60 years of commitment to technology. 60 years of customization, knowledge, and expertise. 60 years of the continuous improvement contributions of their employees, suppliers, distribution partners, customers, and the professionals who specify their product. 60 years focusing on the present and the future.
Mott has made a 10 million dollar investment in its steel facility in Ontario, with a physical addition to the plant, along with a plethora of new state-of-the-art equipment.
The physical expansion will allow for a larger and updated showroom, along with the next generation of its in-house fume hood test lab. And, they will have a dedicated SEFA testing lab as well.
The new equipment will allow Mott to continue its waste reduction efforts and will be powered by some of the cleanest electrical power in North America. Mott’s record level production capacity will increase even further, and finally, our industry leading customization capabilities will expand even more.
2024
Mott is a member of the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association® (SEFA), US Green Building Council and it is certified to ISO 9001:2015, an internationally recognized Quality Management standard. Mott’s line of laboratory furniture meets the performance requirements of SEFA. Fume hoods meet SEFA, ASHRAE and UL 1805 standards, many of our products are UL listed and comply with other international standards.
