Greenfield Research

Greenfield Research was founded in 1968 by Joseph A. Pristas in Greenfield, Ohio. The company is a manufacturer of formed wire products for automotive seating used by major original equipment manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda, Ford, General Motors, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, Hyundai, KIA, Mercedes and BMW. The company also produce cut and sewn product... s that are used by a variety of customers including automotive, mortuary and military applications. The company started with cutting and skiving foam products to ship to automotive seating suppliers. In 1970, it moved to 806 North Street, formerly known as "Spring Grove Dairy Building" and expanded into sewing operations. In the early 1970's, the company began cutting other materials to be molded into the urethane foam of car seats to provide durability and support. The company also produced camper cushions and toboggan cushions for snow sleds. In 1972, the company acquired the Pine Street building from the Ferno-Washington Company, which served as the headquarters for Research until 1992. The former "Life Squad" building on Mirabeau Street was added in 1976 to meet increased demand for the Netting Bolster Wire. The Mirabeau building is no longer held by Greenfield Research. In 1977, Greenfield Research added the former "Marine Sales" facility with its adjacent warehouses at the corner of Lyndon Avenue and Washington Street where the company produced formed wires and 3-track ladder wires. The facility underwent additions in 1978, 1982, 1986, and 1987 and now houses the company's Wire Department. In 1986, Greenfield Research acquired land and buildings in Howe, Indiana and in 1989 the Hermann, Missouri facility was purchased. Both of these buildings have since been sold. In 1991, Greenfield Research acquired the former US Shoe building and land at 347 Edgewood Avenue which is still known locally as "The Shoe Factory".Read More