About US
Haake is your trusted American metal fabricator of choice for just-in-time, low-cost production.
Grounded in History. Committed to Innovation.
Scroll to see how Haake has stayed true to our founding principles, while using advanced manufacturing technologies and compliance processes in all we do.
1948
Fred. C. Haake Sr., and his wife, Elfriede, open a small shop
Haake Manufacturing officially opens for business in the Haake garage in St. Louis. Trained in Germany as a machinist, Fred sought stability and believed he could provide for his family while delivering parts that met customer needs more reliably than what he had seen in other shops. With just a punch press and a commitment to quality, the couple quickly built a reputation for dependable service and became trusted partners to local manufacturers.
1963
Fred Jr. and Lorraine Haake relocate to a central location
Fred Jr. and Lorraine Haake relocate to DeSoto and expand their stamping capabilities to handle larger projects. The strategic decision to move to a centrally-located facility and to maintain their own trucking company meant they could provide on-time delivery for their customers.
1980s
New partnerships and innovative technology grow Haake’s reputation
By the 1980s, Fred Jr. partnered with Reg Stockwell, a McDonnell Douglas operations engineer with an entrepreneurial vision, to lead the company into its next generation. Reg expanded the manufacturing capacity, and in 1985, they installed their first Trumpf CNC system. By 1989, they added one of the region’s earliest 2000W lasers, positioning Haake as a leader in precision fabrication.
These investments, expanded capabilities beyond traditional stamping and into modern, computerized sheet metal fabrication.
2026+
Strong leadership and state-of the art equipment drive Haake’s future
Today, under the leadership of fourth-generation family member, Jay Rieker, Haake has grown into one of the Midwest’s most respected precision sheet metal fabricators using state-of-the-art equipment — including fiber lasers, robotic welders, and in-house powder coating — so we can deliver faster lead times, tighter tolerances, and consistent quality.
1948
Fred. C. Haake Sr., and his wife, Elfriede, open a small shop
Haake Manufacturing officially opens for business in the Haake garage in St. Louis. Trained in Germany as a machinist, Fred sought stability and believed he could provide for his family while delivering parts that met customer needs more reliably than what he had seen in other shops. With just a punch press and a commitment to quality, the couple quickly built a reputation for dependable service and became trusted partners to local manufacturers.
1963
Fred Jr. and Lorraine Haake relocate to a central location
Fred Jr. and Lorraine Haake relocate to DeSoto and expand their stamping capabilities to handle larger projects. The strategic decision to move to a centrally-located facility and to maintain their own trucking company meant they could provide on-time delivery for their customers.
1980s
New partnerships and innovative technology grow Haake’s reputation
By the 1980s, Fred Jr. partnered with Reg Stockwell, a McDonnell Douglas operations engineer with an entrepreneurial vision, to lead the company into its next generation. With a customer-first operations philosophy Reg expanded the manufacturing capacity. In 1985, they installed their first Trumpf CNC system, and by 1989, added one of the region’s earliest 2000W lasers, positioning Haake as a leader in precision fabrication.
These investments, built on Haake’s foundation in tool-and-die work, expanded capabilities beyond traditional stamping and into modern, computerized sheet metal fabrication.
2026+
Strong leadership and state-of the art equipment drive Haake’s future
Today, under the leadership of fourth-generation family member, Jay Rieker, Haake has grown into one of the Midwest’s most respected precision sheet metal fabricators using state-of-the-art equipment — including fiber lasers, robotic welders, and in-house powder coating — so we can deliver faster lead times, tighter tolerances, and consistent quality.
Results We Deliver
HAAKE IS your one-stop shop that offers all capabilities, all in one facility.
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
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CURRENT PAINTED PRODUCT DEFECT RATES
JUST-IN-TIME DELIVERY PROGRAMS
Our Capabilities
Haake Manufacturing offers Precision Custom Sheet Metal Fabrication with state-of-the-art equipment and unparalleled service.
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