History of the ACCO® Brand
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1904 |
Anderson, Clayton & Co. (ACCO), a cottonseed crushing operation, begins |
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1948 |
Abilene, Texas feed mill constructed by Anderson Clayton. |
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1957 |
Dallas feed plant acquired by Anderson Clayton in the 1950s, rebuilt in 1957. |
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1964 |
Amarillo plant constructed by Anderson Clayton. |
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1965 |
The feed division of Anderson, Clayton & Co. is reorganized as the Paymaster Feeds Division of Anderson Clayton. |
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1966 |
Oklahoma City plant acquired by Anderson Clayton. |
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1967 |
The identity of the feed operation becomes ACCO Feeds. |
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1971 |
Showmaster® Brand show feeds are introduced. Showmaster is the first brand on the market specifically formulated to meet the needs of show animals. |
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1973 |
Seguin, Texas plant is constructed by Anderson Clayton. |
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1980's |
ACCO Feeds boast ten consecutive years of Grand Champion Steers at the Houston Livestock Show — at that time the world's largest show of its kind. |
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1985 |
ACCO Feeds incorporated on May 28. |
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1986 |
ACCO Feeds is acquired by The Quaker Oats Company as part of its acquisition of Anderson, Clayton & Co. in October 1986. |
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1987 |
Nutrena Feed Division announces the signing of a definitive agreement under which Cargill will acquire ACCO Feeds including manufacturing plants and associated brands. |
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1989 |
ACCO hires equine nutritionist Dr. Daryll Huck. |
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1991 |
ACCO Feeds, Inc. is legally merged into Cargill. |
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1994 |
Showmaster® Sheen Introduced as a supplement. |
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2003 |
ACCO Showmaster® products begin national distribution. |
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2006 |
Showmaster® line is expanded. |
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