Tag: Willo Products History

A photo of Willo Products Company, circa 1950.

Correctional News Spotlights Willo: “Eighty Years of Excellence”

Written by Willo Products on January 21, 2025.

Willo Products reflects on its evolution and prepares to debut new detention solutions in 2025 By Lindsey Coulter/Correctional News “Willo Products of Decatur, Ala., is in the business of safety and security, centered on cell-door locking systems. The company has seen a lot of evolution across its 80 years of operation and is excited to kick off its ninth decade of manufacturing high-quality detention locking systems, hard-wired door control solutions, parts and services. After...

The Proud Legacy & Bright Future of Willo Products Company

Written by Willo Products on March 16, 2023.

When Melvin Ozier founded Willo Products Company in 1945, he dreamed of a business that would stand the test of time. Based in Decatur, Alabama, he took his skills as a draftsman and put them to use in the country’s booming steel industry. He had worked as a draftsman at Decatur Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), working on tanks and testing military ships in the nearby Tennessee River. Together with business partner Bobby Wilson, the two founded a new company and used a combination of their...