About – The McAlear Group

SINCE 1962,

we have been a family-led company & incorporate that family environment into our day to day work.

Because of this culture, our talented teammates help us drive positive change on the job and within our communities.

Every brand within The McAlear Group relentlessly exceeds expectations in customer service by simplifying the lives of our customers. We cultivate company culture by challenging the status quo to improve our products and customer experience.

Through the customers we serve, the positive culture we create, and the communities we support, we come together to be Uniquely Better. Although we are made of three diverse companies we unite as one team to achieve this goal.

One team, one mission. Uniquely Better.

Thursday, August 28, 2018

Thursday, August 27, 2018

1962

Clarence Veigel established Service Spring Corporation in Toledo, OH.

1973

Veigel becomes chairman of the board at Service Spring; Pat McAlear, his son-in-law, becomes President. Marilyn McAlear, Veigel’s daughter, becomes CFO.

1977

Service Spring moves to a new building in Millbury, OH. Plant extensions are added in 1985 and 1991.

1982

Service Spring offers the industry’s first spring warranty.

1987

Service Spring Corporation purchases Clean Rite Corp, now known as Draincables Direct.

1991

Service Spring launches the Guaranteed Shipping Program.

1994

Mike McAlear becomes President of Service Spring Corporation.

1997

Solutions Spring Engineering Software is introduced.

2001

Coated Torsion Springs are introduced.

2005

Mike McAlear becomes CEO.

2009

Service Spring West, an additional manufacturing location, opens in Visalia, CA.

2010

Service Spring launches Solutions Mobile.

Service Spring suffers damage as a result of an EF4 tornado. Within two days, SSC resumes production and continues their commitment to unequaled service.

2011

Powder coated springs and square wire springs are introduced.

Service Spring launches Solutions Mobile for Android.

2012

Service Spring relocates the Ohio manufacturing facility and corporate offices to Maumee.

Service Spring hosts first live webinar.

Service Spring receives IDA Industry Member Award.

Service Spring celebrates their 50th Anniversary.

2013

Service Spring launches Solutions Education, a program dedicated to educating the overhead door industry.

2015

The McAlear Group launches the Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.

Service Spring unveils Solutions Connect for Apple and Android platforms.

Draincables Direct opens a location in Long Island, NY.

2016

Mike McAlear is awarded the IDA Humanitarian of the Year award.

Draincables Direct opens a location in Dallas, TX and creates several truck routes across the US with branded cargo vans.

SSC and DCD open a joint distribution center in Orlando, FL.