About
ABOUT REES, INC.
What does Rees do?
Located in Fremont, Indiana, Rees, Inc. manufactures a full line of electromechanical industrial control switches.
Our products include rope and cable pull switches, emergency stop buttons (including a selection of lockable styles), single and double palmbutton and pushbutton operators and various accessory items.
We are dedicated to servicing our customers by providing top quality switches backed by exceptional customer service. Due to our excellent manufacturing and planning systems, the majority of our products are available for immediate shipment.
Company History
Mackworth Rees worked in an automotive plant during the 1920s and management was not satisfied with the quality of push buttons that were being used on the equipment. He put together a prototype of a push button, which he built in his garage, and took it to the executives at the automotive plant. That push button led to the beginning of Rees, Inc. (Formerly known as Mackworth G Rees Company), which he started up in 1929.
Not long after its doors opened, Mackworth G Rees Co. became the primary push button supplier in the Detroit area. Avis Industrial purchased the company in the 60’s. Rees was purchased from Avis in 1971 and Keystone in 1970. Eventually, they merged to form Keystone-Rees. In 1972, Rees, Inc. was formed as a subsidiary of Keystone-Rees. In 1975, Keystone was moved to Fremont, Indiana and once staffed and running then Rees was moved. In 1994 Keystone was sold and Rees, Inc. became a stand-alone company. In 1995 Rees moved across town to a new facility and has been there ever since. There are original employees, hired in 1975, still working at Rees.
Rees remains a privately owned company that emphasizes quality and pursues excellence through empowerment of our employees. We take great pride in providing a quality product, excellent customer service, and short lead-times.