Current News

We've outgrown our new facility already! In 2006, we relocated to our current facility which offers 25,000 sq. ft of floor space.

Who says the economy is stagnant...? Metal Locking Service is enjoying its largest backlog on record and we are completely sold through the end of January.

MLS is pleased to announce that we have hired a new Project Manager.

We have recently added a significant capability through the acquisition of a new piece of capital equipment.

You may have noticed that our Contact Us page has significantly expanded recently.

Work is pouring in! Our staff and crew are fully committed with recent projects awarded in Australia, New Zealand and Bermuda.

Well our persistence paid off. Six months after Metal Locking Service hit the streets and delivered donuts and brochures to hundreds of customers, the buzz is catching on.

Metal Locking Service, and sister company MMG Industrial, are pleased to announce the addition of John Hake as a Senior Level Project Manager.

MLS is very proud. Matt Sphar (sponsored by MLS) had his highest finish this past Sunday during his three years as a BASS Elite Series pro.

A SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) showed that we needed to revise our thinking on several issues including our mission statement.

With international economies scaling back, MLS made a concerted effort to look at our business model and see what we could do better.

Matt Gehman has accepted a 2nd consecutive term for the Presidency of the Machine Shop Association of Western New York.

MLS is excited to announce that we have completed the purchase and acquisition of a neighboring property.

The Bassmasters Tournament will be held in Lake Erie/Niagara River with launches at the Buffalo Small Boat Harbor this July 31-August 3

Too many services for one website!

MLS and The United Steelworkers of America renewed their collective bargaining agreement through mid 2011.

Metal Locking was proud to welcome Mayor Byron Brown to our facility. He came for a tour after reading about our growth in the Business First.

Due to significant increases in international work, we have hired Katherine Schreckenberger as our new Logistics Manager.

Today we completed the installation of our latest piece of large machinery.

With 2006 revenues nearly doubling over 2005, it became necessary to find a high-level Office Administrator to oversee office functions at MLS.

The 2006 holiday period was a busy time for MLS. Major shutdowns in IN, MI, OH & NY were accomplished (for a unique job, look at recent work completed on our Latest Projects page).

Today we signed a new 3-year contract with a major diesel locomotive repair and rebuild company.

Great distance traveled! MLS returned today from a recent job off the coast of Angola, Africa.

Multiple inquiries within the past few years for laser alignment and measuring services have prompted us to purchase and receive training on an expandable laser system.

We completed a major summer project this week. Our 5 man crew had worked on-site and around-the-clock for 19 straight weeks (no weekends) providing in-situ machining to railcars received from Barcelona, Spain.

A large increase in activity in the Southwest prompted us to hire Jamie Stermer as a new Project Manager.

MLS is working diligently toward qualifying our field crews for on-site welding and machining of EMD engine frames.

We are pleased to introduce David Krafchak as our new shop supervisor.

Metal Locking Service Inc. is proud to announce that we have received an award as one of Buffalo Niagara's 50 Fastest Growing Companies for 2005.

What a success our Open House turned out to be.

Our relocation is complete! Full operation began in mid-February and with the addition of 2 more machinists and another metal locking technician our capabilities have greatly expanded.

Finally more space! Metal Locking Service signed a purchase contract for our new 22,000 square foot facility that is located at 216 Colgate Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14220.

We finalized the purchase of another large Horizontal Boring Mill today.

In order to alleviate some space issues, MLS has entered into a leasing agreement for an additional 45,000 square feet of floor space.

Today we completed the installation of a new lathe.