Quality Craft Corp was founded by two brothers, Arnold and
Lawrence Johnson, in January of 1972. The business started in Arnold's
garage, but soon moved to Highway 150 south in Independence, IA. In 1979,
Quality Craft again expanded its facilities to meet the needs of the growing
business. In 1995, the process of computerization started. A new
five-axis CNC router was installed in 1996. Following two floods in the spring
of 1999, Quality Craft again moved to a new facility in the industrial park on
the south side of Independence. This also afforded us an ideal opportunity to
increase our production area, giving us room to add another CNC router, as well
as other manufacturing equipment.In the spring of 2002 Quality Craft moved to the present
location on the North East side of town with more ware house and work space
available made for a nice expansion for Quality Craft with ground available
to add on to the facility when the needed space is required.
Today, Arnold still oversees the daily operation of the
business. Because of his firm belief in the Lord he is committed to
implementing Biblical principles in all dealings with customers, suppliers, and
employees.
Late in the summer of 1998, Quality Craft Corp purchased the A.E.
Miller Mfg. Co. after-market Jeep® accessory line. Arlyn Miller will
continue to offer his assistance to Quality Craft Corp in the area of new
product development.
A.E.Miller Manufacturing Company was started in Denver, CO in
1970 when Arlyn Miller made the first set of Fender Extenders for his Jeep®
from fiberglass. The Extenders were then sold to Jeep® dealers in the
Denver area. The company moved to Boise City, OK in 1971. The Fender
Extenders were then produced from thermoformed plastic. Soon after, the
products were marketed nationally. Throughout the years, many new products
have been added to the product line.
