P.J. Wallbank Springs

P.J. Wallbank Springs (PJWS) is an American manufacturing company headquartered in Port Huron, Michigan, that specializes in the design and production of spring pack assemblies. The company was founded in 1982 by Mel Wallbank specifically to serve automakers seeking a better alternative to loose, single springs in transmission clutches. Since then, PJWS has focused exclusively on the manufacture of spring packs, becoming a global leader in spring pack assemblies for automatic transmissions and axle disconnect systems. The company traces its roots to 1955, when Phil Wallbank, a spring maker who had immigrated from England to Canada, founded PJ Wallbank Manufacturing. That earlier venture began in the basement of a farmhouse with a $300 bank loan, using a kitchen oven to temper springs and machines built from washing machine motors and hardware scraps. PJ Wallbank Manufacturing became a successful spring company and remains in business today. In the late 1970s, automakers were looking for a better option than loose, single springs in their transmission clutches, and in 1982 Mel Wallbank founded PJ Wallbank Springs Inc. in Port Huron, Michigan, to meet that need. Today, PJWS supplies spring packs to customers around the world. The company reports that it has supported over 1,000 applications and partners with top manufacturers worldwide to meet unique product design requirements. Its process ensures spring assembly solutions are developed for manufacturability during design, optimizing them for cost effectiveness and production at scale. PJWS combines engineering expertise with proprietary manufacturing capabilities to help customers reliably integrate complex spring systems at production scale. For more than 40 years, PJWS has been a global leader in spring pack assemblies for automatic transmissions and axle disconnect systems. The company describes itself as built by people committed to solving problems differently, with a legacy spanning three generations. It emphasizes a forward-thinking, status-quo-challenging mentality and a deep-rooted devotion to making an impact within its four walls, throughout its community of Port Huron, and across the planet. PJWS is privately held and continues to operate from its Port Huron, Michigan base.

The story of P.J. Wallbank Springs begins with Phil Wallbank, a spring maker from England who immigrated to Canada in 1954 with his wife, Betty, and young children to accept a foreman position at a spring factory in Ontario. Upon arrival, he discovered the factory was merely a few machines in a garage. Having sold everything to make the trip, returning to England was not an option. After a short time, Phil decided to start his own company. In 1955, PJ Wallbank Manufacturing was founded. 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. PJ Wallbank Manufacturing became a successful spring company and remains in business today. In the late 1970s, automakers were looking for a better option than using loose, single springs in their transmission clutches. In 1982, PJ Wallbank Springs Inc. (PJWS) was founded in Port Huron, Michigan, by Mel Wallbank specifically to meet this need. Since then, PJWS has exclusively focused on the manufacture of spring packs. Today, PJWS supplies spring packs to customers all around the world. For more than 40 years, PJWS has been the global leader in spring pack assemblies for automatic transmissions and axle disconnect systems. The company uniquely combines engineering expertise with proprietary manufacturing capabilities to help customers reliably integrate complex spring systems at production scale. PJWS reports that it has supported over 1,000 applications and partners with top manufacturers worldwide to creatively meet their unique requirements for product designs. Its process ensures spring assembly solutions are developed for manufacturability during design, so they are optimized for cost effectiveness and can be produced at scale. For three generations, PJ Wallbank Springs has been built by people who are committed to solving problems differently. Each generation carried forward lessons while finding new ways to make things better. Today, the company continues building on that legacy by combining engineering expertise, operational excellence, and a passion for manufacturing impact. PJWS maintains a forward-thinking and status-quo-challenging mentality that drives its people to create reliable, durable spring assembly solutions and manufacturing processes. It is also guided by a deep-rooted devotion to making an impact within its four walls, throughout its community of Port Huron, and across the planet.

• 1982

  PJ Wallbank Springs Inc. (PJWS) is founded in Port Huron, Michigan, by Mel Wallbank to meet automaker demand for spring packs in transmission clutches.

• 1955

  PJ Wallbank Manufacturing is founded by Phil Wallbank, starting in the basement of a farmhouse with a $300 bank loan.

• 1954

  Phil Wallbank immigrates from England to Canada with his family to take a foreman position at a spring factory in Ontario.

• PJWS becomes a global leader in spring pack assemblies for automatic transmissions and axle disconnect systems, supporting over 1,000 applications.

Global leader in high-volume spring pack assemblies, combining engineering expertise with proprietary manufacturing capabilities for production-scale integration.

• Spring pack assemblies

  High-volume spring integration and manufacturing solutions for complex spring systems.

• Automatic transmission spring packs

  Spring packs used in automatic transmission clutches, replacing loose single springs.

• Axle disconnect system spring assemblies

  Spring assemblies for axle disconnect systems in vehicles.

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