Est. 1918 — Los Angeles, California
Manufacturing protective transport systems in Los Angeles since 1918.
Origins
Founded in 1918 as a trunk manufacturer, The Armored Group relocated to Los Angeles by 1930 and incorporated in California in 1986. Over five generations, the company evolved from trunks and footlockers to engineered protective transport systems — serving broadcast, production, defense, and OEM clients worldwide.
The original Armored Trunk Mfg. Co. factory — downtown Los Angeles
Milestones
Manufacturing operations begin in Youngstown, Ohio. A trunk maker by trade establishes the workshop that becomes Armored Trunk Mfg. Co.
The operation grows from a craftsman’s shop to a full trunk factory, producing trunks and footlockers for military and civilian use.
Armored Trunk Mfg. Co. registers federal trademark Serial No. 184,914 with the USPTO. The ARMORED shield mark is the origin of today’s brand identity.
The company relocates manufacturing operations to Los Angeles, California — establishing the Southern California presence that continues today.
Manufacturing continues through the Great Depression and World War II. The Los Angeles facility produces trunks, footlockers, and transport containers for both military and civilian markets.
The Armored Group, Inc. is incorporated in the State of California, formalizing the corporate entity that continues operations in Los Angeles today.
Two specialized divisions — rigid enclosures and textile systems — operate from the Los Angeles facility, serving broadcast, production, defense, and OEM clients worldwide.
Brand Lineage
The original manufacturing operation was established as Armored Trunk Mfg. Co. in 1918. The knight-shield insignia followed the company through military contracts, its relocation to Los Angeles, and expansion into luggage with the rise of commercial air travel in the 1950s.
The original identification tag — knight-shield insignia, company name, and manufacturer designation. The gold-and-blue color scheme was a hallmark of the brand through decades of production.
Key records and milestones from more than a century of American manufacturing.
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