About Howard-McCray

Howard – McCray is a manufacturer of commercial refrigeration products specializing in product display. With over 136 years of experience, a mature infrastructure and well-trained staff, Howard – McCray can assist you in solving your display requirements.

We trace our roots back to 1887, when McCray was founded in Kendallville, Indiana, by Mr. Elmer E McCray. Realizing the need to cut down the tremendous loss from food spoilage and to protect the public as well, McCray and his father built a cold storage room and in 1882 received a patent for their invention. McCray specialized in Wooden Ice Displays.

Howard was founded in 1949 by Albert Fogel and set up a factory in Philadelphia, PA moving to a new facility in 1961 at Grant Avenue when Albert’s son Howard Jeffrey Fogel (Jeff) joined the company.

In August of 1973 – Litton Industries announced the closure of McCray in Kendallville, IN and closed the factory in March of 1974. Litton sold all the assets of McCray except for the McCray Trademark. After being in business since 1887 – it brought to closure – the first known commercial refrigeration company in North America…