For as long as he had been getting his hands
dirty, Don O’Malley Sr. had dreamed of opening
his own machine shop. Performing car repairs
in his youth and working in various manufacturing
plants as a young man only helped to fuel this
desire. During World War II, Mr. O’Malley worked
for Norton, a division of Victor Adding Machines
specializing in bomb sights. As the war reached
its conclusion in 1945, the demand for the sights
waned; Mr. O’Malley left the company to open his
new shop. Within a few years he gained a reputation
for building quality machinery and components.
As one of his initial projects, he designed a bag-
making machine capable of producing several
times more units than other brand name models.
Recognizing his competitive advantage, he decided
to leave machinery and enter the bag making business.
Years later, with the help of a few close friends,
Don Sr. assembled a series of printing presses
to add graphics to his bags. Today, under the
leadership of Don O'Malley Jr. Formel remains
focused on technology; developing quality products,
and providing the highest level of customer service. |
