In 1954 Phil Wallbank, a springmaker from England and the Company's name sake, immigrated to Canada with his wife Betty and young children to accept a foreman position at a spring factory in Ontario. It was a complete disappointment to discover that the factory turned out to be a few machines in a garage. Having sold everything to make the trip to Canada, returning to England was not a good option.

After a short time Phil decided to start his own company. With a few orders and a $300 bank loan he went to work in the basement of the old farmhouse in which the family was living. Springs were tempered in the kitchen oven and machines were made from old washing machine motors and other hardware scraps. Though sometimes there was a shortage of cash, there was never a shortage of effort to get the job done.

With long hours the Company has grown over the years based on service that larger competitors were unable or unwilling to provide.

From the beginning the Company began a tradition of designing and building its own process equipment. This has provided advantages that our competitors have had great difficulty with.

These traditions are now carried on by Phil's son Tony and grandson Ted who are equally committed to the same level of quality and customer service that has made P.J. Wallbank Mfg successful in the past. Though the company has grown to over 70 employees their aim continues to be to maintain these ideals while becoming thoroughly involved in using and developing, the latest techniques and technologies used in the industry.

P.J. Wallbank is currently a member of the following orgaizations;

-IST (Institute of Spring Technology)
-AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group)
-Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters
-SMI (Spring Manufacturing Institute)
-Profit Sharing Council of Canada
-Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association of Canada

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