French Oil celebrates 125 years, opens new museum - Miami Valley Today

French Oil celebrates 125 years, opens new museum - Miami Valley Today

By Kathleen Leese For Miami Valley Today PIQUA — French Oil Mill Machinery Company is celebrating its 125th anniversary with the opening of a museum at its Piqua location that chronicles the history of the company and takes a look back at the generations that forged its path. The company, which is now in its fourth generation of family ownership and leadership, has been a fixture in Piqua since it was founded on May 25, 1900, by Alfred Willard F…

The French Oil Mill Machinery Company Celebrates 125 Years

The French Oil Mill Machinery Company marked its 125th anniversary, celebrating a rare legacy of continuous family ownership and manufacturing innovation. Founded in 1900 by Alfred Willard French, Sr., the company has grown from a pioneering engineering endeavour into a global manufacturer of custom hydraulic presses and processing equipment used across the composite, laminate, oilseed, plastic, and rubber industries.To celebrate the occasion, t…