about WSI
Western Slope Industries
corporate profile
January 2006
WSI adds 5,200 sq. ft. to accommodate increase in machinery orders
November 2003
WSI re-incorporates as a Colorado corporation becoming Western Slope Industries, Inc.
April 2003
WSI acquires the folding carton assets of the International Paper Box Machine Company and Multifold International of Nashua, New Hampshire
November 2001
WSI introduces the Western Express WE-60C, 60-inch carton board / corrugated specialty folder gluer
September 1997
WSI introduces the Western Express WE-50 folder / gluer
1999-2000
Southern Tool consolidates all operations in Grand Junction, Colorado. Corporate name is changed to Southern Tool Company, dba Western Slope Industries.
August 1992
WSI purchases the Staude line of gluing and windowing equipment from Pure Pak
1985 – 1999
Hundreds of bottle and can pack machines are produced for Mead at plants in Louisiana, Georgia and Colorado
1985
Southern Tool enters into long-term contract with the Mead Packaging Division to be exclusive manufacturer of Mead Packaging Food and Beverage system machinery.
1984
Southern Tool Corporation produces and markets beverage machines under the SouthMark name - basket wrap carrier openers and stuffers; 12-can and 24-can pack systems; 6-pack and 8-pack glass bottle wrap systems; 12-pack glass packs, and corrugated tray packers
1983
Southern Tool Company forms Western Slope Industries (WSI) in Grand Junction, Colorado to serve the converting side of the carton industry
1981
Johns Manville purchases Olinkraft. Southern Tool continues as the beverage packaging machinery builder for Manville
1974
Olin spins off the Forest Products group, Olinkraft. Southern Tool remains exclusive manufacturer of beverage packaging machinery for Olinkraft
1963
Southern Tool begins building packaging machinery for the beverage industry for Olin Corporation
1954
Southern Tool Corporation formed as a machine shop in West Monroe, Louisiana
history
WSI manufactures and assembles all parts and equipment in the USA