In 1969, founder Jack D. Thornton started Jax Group by opening Jax Mold and Machine in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Since the beginning, it has been the mission of Jax Group to strengthen their customers by supplying the best quality parts, at the best price in the fastest time thus sustaining a strong foundation for our home communities to prosper and direct the future. In the background picture is the staff that lifted Jax off the ground in 1969.