After dropping out of high school to earn money so he could help his family, Leonard Simon founded the company in 1928. At that time, the company was known as Simon Products and was located on Van Buren Street in the Printers Row area of downtown Chicago.
When you reach out to MLCo, rest assured you’ll find solutions tailored to your needs. How can we help you better achieve your goals?
Logistics and supply chain management for the airline industry are equal parts art and science. Over the course of 85 years, we’ve mastered both. Whether it’s better forecasting, flawless order monitoring or understanding ever-changing cycles, there’s nothing too complex for MLCo, and very little we haven’t seen before.
Our unmatched expertise and personal touch extends across all of our specialties:
Our new state of the art McCook and Goodyear Distribution Centers shine a light on our commitment to sustainability. Designed to meet LEED green building standards, our facility features the latest in energy efficient design.
From advanced electric forklift charging stations to high-performance ammonia refrigeration and high-speed doors that keep cold rooms cool, MLCo is committed to old-fashioned service, support and values in the most modern and efficient of settings.
After many great successes, in 1964, a move was made to a new, 40,000-sq. ft. built-to-suit facility in Melrose Park, Illinois. Unfortunately, this new location was not easily accessible by public transportation. Without her usual bus route, one of the company’s 50 employees, a young shipping clerk named Louise, feared for her job. Unfazed, Leonard enrolled his valued employee in driving school, helped buy her a car, and the shipping department never missed a beat.
Louise went on to serve the company in earnest for over 60 years. Sadly, she passed away in 2010, and will forever be missed by the MLCo family.
With a long, steady history in a sometimes turbulent industry, MLCo is a privately held company founded in 1928. Private ownership means we take each business relationship personally. We’re all equally accountable for your success — and empowered to make decisions to support your business goals.
For four generations, we’ve forged relationships with the world’s leading airlines. Our resources, transportation infrastructure, and expanding e-commerce initiatives help you more efficiently manage your airline supplies.
MLCo is listed and rated 5A1 by Dun & Bradstreet — generally regarded as the strongest rating assigned by D&B.