In 1945 Harry Moline, after inventing the hexagonal rotary donut cutter, started Moline Inc. in Duluth, Minnesota.  Expansion of  the product line into sheeting and dough processing systems for industrial and commercial use carried the business to 1972 when it was acquired by the Pillsbury Company. Integration into this major corporation broadened Moline’s international presence and added the Industrial Frying Line which is manufactured by Moline to this day. In 1991, the company became privately held again and operates as Moline Machinery LLC.