Hirsh Industries has operated continuously since 1924, when it began as the W.P. Johnson Company which specialized in metal fabrication. In 1989 the company changed its name to SteelWorks and continued to grow as the leader in filing products. In 1999 the company took on the name Hirsh Industries as the primary product lines expanded to include commercial grade filing and shelving items, along with a broader assortment of small and home office file cabinets.