Maxson Associates

Ravensberg, a Modernfold distributor, alongside Fox Architects and Cissell Mueller Construction aided in helping Midwest Elevator with the construction of a third training facility. With the aid of a Modernfold movable wall, this space now brings a sense of comradery and purpose to their whole team.

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From 1976 to the Next Chapter: Maxson's Story of Adaptation

As Bill Maxson transitions into retirement, Maxson Associates is taking a moment to look back at where the company started and what will guide us forward.

In a conversation with Trevor Maxson, Bill reflects on a story that began in 1976, when E.W. Maxson founded the company with three employees in a 1,200-square-foot office.

The early business was built around new construction. After the 1982 recession, Maxson expanded into service work, a decision that helped the team adapt through future downturns and changing customer needs.
Over the decades, the company also evolved with the market, moving from a heavier focus on traditional rolling steel doors toward solutions that support how people use buildings today, including operable partitions and life safety products.

Those challenges helped shape the values we continue to carry: Own It, Take Charge, Never Give Up, Customer Focused, and Commit to Excellence.
Bill's parting guidance is as personal as it is practical: treat employees as if they are your own family. Thank you, Bill, for decades of leadership, care, and resolve. As Maxson enters its next chapter, we do it with gratitude for the foundation you helped build.

Join Maxson in thanking Bill Maxson for decades of leadership and follow along as the company carries its values into the next generation.

From Origins to the Future | Bill Maxson & Trevor Maxon. As our CEO, Bill Maxson, transitions into retirement, we sit down f...

Work SMARTER not HARDER with Modernfold's Acousti-Clear® on ComfortDrive® glass wall system! Transform your space with the push of a button - it's as easy as ringing a doorbell. How could movable walls elevate your office?

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First you see it, now you don't! Enjoy the privacy of opaque walls without sacrificing daylighting and clear sight lines. With Modernfold MorphGlas® feature, take your walls from clear to frosted within seconds.

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Create classrooms, collaboration zones, or assembly spaces on demand. Operable walls help schools adapt to changing needs with ease and efficiency.

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Need a space that adapts as fast as your business? Operable wall systems create instant meeting rooms, training areas, banquet spaces, and more — all with smooth operation and sleek design. Maximize every square foot.

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Modernfold is proud to introduce the PureView® Continuously Hinged Glass Operable Wall: a smarter, more refined alternative to traditional telescoping glass wall systems. This operable wall delivers industry-leading acoustics, clean design, and reliable performance.

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Dock Expertise in Action at Selwin in Indian Trail

Recent media from Selwin in Indian Trail offers a strong look at a category that has been important to Maxson Associates from the start: dock equipment. In this project, Russell Tucker, Jason Lee McKinney, and Ian McPherson supported a mechanical dock leveler replacement, with Russell and Ian featured performing the hands-on field work shown in the photos and video.

The job is a reminder that dock replacements depend on more than equipment alone. They depend on experienced technicians who understand the realities of loading-dock conditions, replacement sequencing, and the need to restore performance reliably. That is where Maxson's turnkey service approach continues to matter, from field ex*****on to long-term maintenance support.

For facilities that rely on dock uptime every day, experienced service teams are not an extra. They are part of what keeps operations moving.

Reach out to Maxson Associates if you need dock-equipment replacement, repair, or service support from a team that understands the full lifecycle of the opening.