About Wildeck

Wildeck’s heritage can be traced back to Williams Steel and Supply Company of Milwaukee, WI - a high quality steel service center - which was started by Herman Williams in 1944.  Custom designed Williams platforms, known as “Wildeck Mezzanines” would become so successful that the company could justify it becoming a separate division.

To meet continuing customer demands, the “Wildeck Mezzanines” division was formed as the Engineering Department for Williams Steel.

CRL of Bannockburn, IL purchased Williams Steel and Wildeck as a package.

Wildeck officially incorporated and became Wildeck, Inc., a sister company of Williams Steel.

Wildeck, Inc. moved into a separate manufacturing facility in Waukesha, WI.

CRLI (which evolved from the original CRL) sold Williams Steel and Len Krieger was named President of Wildeck, Inc.  No longer affiliated with Williams Steel, Wildeck could now begin purchasing steel from other suppliers.

Len Krieger retired and Ralph Laird was named President of Wildeck, Inc.

CRLI became Holden Industries with Wildeck, Inc. being a Holden Industries subsidiary.

Wildeck employees, along with other Holden Industry companies approved an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).  Today, Wildeck, Inc. is a subsidiary of Holden Industries – a 100% employee-owned company

After 29 years with the company, Ralph Laird retired from Wildeck and Keith G. Pignolet (Vice President of Sales & Marketing) was promoted to President.

Wildeck, Inc. acquired Ladder Industries in Goodyear, AZ.  Ladder Industries has over 50 years of experience in the special and custom design of industrial ladders, stair products, conveyor crossovers, machine stands, aircraft maintenance platforms, guard rail and handrail.

Wildeck, Inc., and its subsidiary Ladder Industries, continue a solid growth path with plans to double the size of the company in the next five years.

Holden Industries promotes Keith G. Pignolet to Chairman of the Board

Wildeck celebrates its 40-year anniversary and completes a major facility renovation and remodeling project at its headquarters operations in Waukesha, WI.

Wildeck introduces six new products (more than ever before), including a Rideable Material Lift, at the industry’s largest exposition (ProMat); and receives the coveted MVS (Most Valuable Supplier) award from MHEDA (the Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association).

To better meet the marketplace's growing demand for the company's quality material handling solutions, Wildeck opens a new facility near Pewaukee, WI, bringing the total number of operating locations to four. 

• Wildeck Waukesha Facility – The company’s original location that manufactures mezzanines and guarding products 
• Wildeck Pewaukee Facility – The newest addition to the Wildeck family, dedicated to the design and fabrication of lifting products 
• Wildeck Goodyear Facility – The company’s presence in the Western United States, specializing in the design and fabrication of custom access products 
• Wildeck Waukesha Warehouse – Adjacent to the Wildeck Waukesha Facility, this facility serves as the warehouse from which guarding products are quick shipped all over the country

Dan Lorenz (Vice President of Operations) is promoted to President of Wildeck

Due to its critical support of major online retailers, Wildeck, Inc. was designated an essential business, allowing operations to continue uninterrupted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Consecutive years of rapid company growth prompted Wildeck to move and consolidate its (3) Wisconsin-based manufacturing locations into a single, larger production facility approx. 3 miles down the road from its Waukesha office. Development begins on a new office headquarters at this location (1900 E. North Street, Waukesha, WI).

The construction of Wildeck's new Waukesha, WI office headquarters is complete. Wildeck's Arizona operations moved into a new office and manufacturing location based in Tolleson, AZ this same year.

Wildeck celebrates its 50th year in business.