Our History

Mertz Engineering was started in the 1940's by Harry J. Mertz at 1024 Bank Street Webster City, Iowa. The business manufactures metal and plastic parts per customer specifications. The business was moved in the 1950's to 700 Union Street, where Harry added an addition to an existing building at that location. In 1968, Harry's son Robert E. Mertz purchased the business from his father. Robert further expanded the facilities at Union Street with another addition to the main building and a warehouse on adjoining property in the early 1970's. Around 1975, the old Zitterell-Mills building on Prospect Street was needed to further house the continued growth of Mertz Engineering and it's sister corporation Multi-Line Fluid Power, Inc 1979 Mertz Engineering was incorporated under the name Mertz Machine and Engineering. In 1992 it was determined that with the growth, the two corporations needed a larger location that would allow all production to be under one roof. The businesses moved into there present location at 1811 West Second Street Webster City, IA in 1993. In 1997 , a powder coat painting facility was added to paint cylinders produced by Multi-Line and also do custom painting jobs from outside.

Then in the summer of 2004 Robert Mertz sold his interests in the companies to Chris Anderson. Who has insured us, that the customers are still the first priority, and will strive to deal with each one fairly and promptly on any and all matters. Customers of the two businesses range from manufacturers of athletic equipment, tire changers, loaders, cranes, food machines, solid waste equipment and various farm equipment. The market area is mainly in the continental United States with the majority of customers in Iowa and the surrounding states.