2026
CG-MAX® 3" launches, expanding the ergonomic wheel family alongside the proven 1½" and 2" models.
Heatwave® 4" x 1½" High-Temperature Wheels and Casters debut. Made in the USA, Heatwave delivers exceptional heat resistance and enhanced heat dissipation for demanding environments.
Heavy-duty U.S. manufacturing capacity grows with a new state-of-the-art Albion Manufacturing Center (MI). The facility expands production of Albion's 310, 410, and kingpinless caster series, supporting aerospace, automotive, marine, and industrial customers with the toughest casters in the Colson Group portfolio.
2025
First generation of CG Power™ launches, delivering custom-engineered powered mobility solutions designed to improve ergonomics and operational efficiency.
Advanced urethane formulation expertise moves in-house through ESCO Plastics, reducing lead times for specialty wheels while expanding engineering capabilities for high-performance custom solutions.
Building on 135 years of Manner precision, Twist™ and Tango™ enter the U.S. market—bringing innovative mobility solutions that raise the standard for medical equipment casters.
2024
Forearm Forklift® moving straps and Parker & Bailey® surface care products join the retail portfolio, expanding Colson Group’s offering into broader moving and surface care solutions.
The next generation of Hi-Tech Polyurethane Wheels launches with a reinforced hub for 20% greater load capacity, a debris-resistant core design, and up to four times longer service life than previous models.
Automation investments at the Monette, Arkansas wheel facility add capacity for more than one million additional wheels annually, improving consistency, efficiency, and product quality.
2023
A new distribution center opens in Palmetto, Georgia, strengthening Colson’s U.S. logistics network alongside Three Rivers, Michigan while Phoenix, Arizona becomes the western U.S. distribution hub.
Colson Group adds the only in-house phenolic wheel manufacturing capability in the U.S., expanding support for high-temperature and chemically demanding applications.
The acquisition of Manner extends Colson Group’s presence into the Nordic region, completing a truly pan-European footprint.
2022
Colson Group becomes the #1 furniture slider brand across major big-box hardware retailers, expanding its retail portfolio with SuperSliders®.
A new 146,000+ sq. ft. campus opens in Jonesboro, Arkansas, dramatically increasing production capacity for medium duty casters, shortening lead times, and supporting custom-engineered solutions.
Colson Group makes all 1,600+ employees worldwide equity holders, aligning ownership with innovation, quality, and customer success.
2021
Blue Wolf Capital Partners acquires Colson Group, accelerating investments in domestic manufacturing, supply chain resilience, and product innovation.
2020
The CG-MAX® Efficiency Wheel line launches, combining modern design, ergonomic performance, and exceptional rolling efficiency.
2017
Colson Group enters the rapidly growing robotics market, developing wheels and suspension systems for leading warehouse automation OEMs.
The industry’s largest digital caster CAD catalog launches, followed by the first mobile app for configuring, previewing, and downloading native 3D caster models.
2012
All brands unified under The Colson Group name — enabling coordinated distribution strategy, unified engineering standards, and a single customer-facing promise across all brands and geographies.
2007
Colson establishes a wholly owned foreign enterprise (WOFE) in China, strengthening sourcing, quality control, and supplier management while supporting the rapid growth of its global retail business.
2002
Colson introduces its kingpinless caster design, eliminating a common point of failure and setting a new standard for industrial durability.
1994
Established manufacturing operations in Guangzhou, China, expanding Colson's global presence and supporting growing demand across the Asia-Pacific region with locally produced, high-quality caster solutions.
1993
The Performa® Wheel launches, combining the benefits of hard and soft tread materials in a single design while delivering significantly longer service life than traditional rubber wheels.
1990
Colson Retail expands globally, extending its distribution footprint beyond North America.
1983
Established manufacturing and distribution operations in the United Kingdom, expanding its ability to serve customers locally across Europe.
1976
Colson opens its wheel manufacturing facility in Monette, Arkansas, bringing wheel production and material science expertise in-house.
The world’s first die-cast zinc twin-wheel caster is introduced, becoming the global standard for office seating mobility.
1956
Introduced the world’s first spherical rolling ball caster for residential furniture, bringing smooth omnidirectional movement to home furnishings.
1947
Colson expands into heavy-duty casters, developing custom-engineered solutions for aerospace, automotive, marine, and industrial applications.
Colson launches casters specifically for the shopping cart and institutional market — the first caster company to engineer for high-cycle, outdoor-exposed, cart-return-machine-abused applications.
1917
Colson focuses exclusively on caster engineering and manufacturing, establishing a dedicated operation built around solving mobility challenges.
1885
The journey begins in Elyria, Ohio, as Fay Manufacturing—later Colson—produces tricycles, wheelchairs, and other mobility products, laying the foundation for more than a century of innovation in motion.