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In the 1950’s Sam Nally established a mechanic and fabrication shop in Bardstown, Kentucky to support his many mining and road building enterprises. The Sam Nally Shop (SNS) attracted fabricators from around the local area and quickly made a name for itself by constructing custom aggregate conveyor systems and bulk storage bins.

“We learned long ago that what made our customers return to us was our willingness to discuss their situation and sell them what they need and not just what we want to sell them.” - Bob McDonald, Senior VP of Sales, Armag Corporation

In 1969 a commercial blasting company executive asked Albert Haydon and Bob McDonald of SNS to build an explosives storage magazine to meet the requirements of a newly enacted federal regulation regarding the storage of explosives. The regulations were a bit vague but that first magazine was constructed and SNS, with a total workforce of approximately 15 employees, received orders from contractors with similar needs from around the Southeast U.S. Today both Mr. Haydon and Mr. McDonald are members of senior management and their experience is shared with our customers every day.

In the 1970’s the price of crude oil skyrocketed and industry quickly increased its demand for Kentucky coal. This coal boom brought with it a sharp increase in the demand for SNS storage bins. Explosive storage magazine orders continued to arrive from contractors, handlers of explosives, and mining operations on a weekly basis.

In the 1980’s Sam Nally Shop was sold to Nally & Haydon Holdings, a locally owned limestone mining and asphalt paving organization. Ownership has remained in the same hands since that time. In 1999 the name Sam Nally Shop was changed to Armag Corporation. The name Armag comes from merging of the words ‘armor’ and ‘magazine.’ Construction of ‘armored storage magazines and bins’ is all we do so the name Armag Corporation seemed a natural fit.

Armag Corporation and the U.S. military first began its relationship in the late 1980’s. We were contacted by U.S. Navy and developed a prototype portable weapons armory in the early 1990’s. At the same time Armag magazines were also used by the Navy to develop several limited arc magazines. Our relationship to the military continues today as we have a GSA contract for magazines and an IDIQ contract for portable armories.

We have sold hundreds of magazines to the ATF, TSA (formerly FAA), U.S. Coast Guard and to various other branches of the government.

Armag Corporation has built its reputation by listening to the customer’s requests and constructing the finest quality storage products in the industry. We have obtained our position by tending to details and developing the most durable storage products in the industry and we hope that you will give us the opportunity to earn your business.

“We learned long ago that what made our customers return to us was our willingness to discuss their situation and sell them what they need and not just what we want to sell them.” - Bob McDonald, Senior VP of Sales, Armag Corporation