A PRECISION GRINDING facility, was founded in 1944 in downtown Cleveland across from what is now Jacobs Field. With the need for grinding on the rise following the end of World War II and the boom in the automotive industry, business flourished. In the early 1950’s, the Flats became the second home for the company. An increase in business brought about U.G.C. ‘s move in 1979 to its current, 80,000-square-foot building on Cleveland’s near west side. While many industrial companies have left the city, U.G.C. has stayed and continued to succeed. A solid marketing plan, quality products, and timely deliveries have helped the company become one of the largest job shop grinding facilities east of the Mississippi. The products that U.G.C. manufactures are utilized in many industries such as automotive, food, and medical. “Universal Grinding Corporation—as a company and a family—is firmly committed to Cleveland. We will continue to address new ways to improve our service and customer relations, to show the pride of a Cleveland based company,” concludes Don. “Our customers as well as our employees are the ones to be congratulated for the continued success of Universal Grinding Corporation.”
