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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Tegel Design

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Jan 10, 2018 10:15:00 AM

Tegel Design excels at product development and the associated machinery design.  They can help provide a solution for any challenge through the application of uncommon and proven standards.

Tegel Design's primary focus is attention to life cycle cost.  Their work is adaptable to many industries including automotive, medical, consumer, and textile.  The company's specialties are are prototyping, process development, and product design.  They can take ideas and make them into realities with their on-site experts.
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Made in Chicago Featured Company: R.S. Owens & Company

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Jan 10, 2018 10:15:00 AM

R.S. Owens & Company has been producing elegant awards and gifts for almost 75 years.  They manufacture many of the world’s most prestigious and celebrated awards, including the Oscar®, Emmy, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the American Idol.

Launched in 1938, R.S. Owens is one of the largest manufacturers of upscale awards from raw material to finished product in the world. R.S. Owens' capabilities include mold-making, cast and metal fabrication, electro-plating in silver, 24k gold, and 30 other finshes, resin casting and finishing, art glas fusion and slumping, glass photo frames, portrait folders, fine chocolate and other edible gifts, photocast metal etching, screen printing, and laser engraving

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Client Success in Strategy Implementation: Greenwood Plastics

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Jan 4, 2018 1:18:18 PM

Greenwood Plastics Industries is a woman-owned, fourth generation manufacturer serving custom thermoforming needs and the deathcare industry since the early 1970s. As a true contributor to the Danville community, it was important for GPI to continue to improve their business processes, making the company a great home for employees and a leader in customer service for the next generation.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Production Tool Companies, LLC

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Jan 2, 2018 8:30:00 AM

Established in 1957, Production Tool has become known throughout North America for their unique capabilities of heavy fabrication, precision machining and complex assembly services on large, heavy components. The centuries of workforce experience and old world craftsmanship combined with state of the art equipment have solidified Production Tool's reputation in the industry as the source for large component manufacturing.

The company's capabilities include heavy fabrication, precision machining, and complex assembly projects.  Their number one goal is to provide value for customers which is achieved by handling some of the toughest and largest projects.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Golden Sapphire

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Jan 2, 2018 8:30:00 AM

Golden Sapphire is a manufacturer and distributor of handcrafted, exotic and natural skincare.  The mother-daughter duo fbehind Golden Sapphire came together for the sole purpose of spreading love, happiness and health to the people surrounding them. 

At Golden Sapphire, they believe beauty is so much more than skin deep. They pride themselves in making their hand crafted products with lots of love, and good intentions without the presence of damaging chemicals and additives.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Pekin Weldors', Inc.

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Dec 27, 2017 11:00:00 AM

 
Pekin Weldors', Inc. began operating as a welding repair business with four trucks servicing area contractors, utilities, and scrap yards.  Their business has expanded substantially with floor space tripling and service offerings expanded to include the full range of Weld services; fabricate and/or repair Steel, Cast, Aluminum, Stainless structures (in-house or on-site); also welding of small-lot, piece part and assembly Weldments for other area Fabricators.
 
Pekin Weldors', Inc. will work with customers from the beginning of the product development cycle, adding value wherever they can.  They serve a broad range of customers in the heavy equipment, agricultural, telecommunications, contracting and utilities industries.  The team brings more than 50 years of experience in the welding industry and can provide developing solutions to welding needs.
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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Rollicking Buckaroo Pepper Jam

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Dec 27, 2017 11:00:00 AM

Rollicking Buckaroo Pepper Jam was an idea, built on a seed of several great friends who wanted to offer a wholesome product made with the freshest peppers at the peak of the seasons. Prepared the old way; with lots of hands-on prep.

Rollicking Buckaroo is dedicated to offering only the finest and freshest jams with the freshest ingredients.  Their products are all-natural, gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and FDA approved.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Stockwell Greetings

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Dec 20, 2017 9:00:00 AM

Stockwell Greetings is a Chicago manufacturer and global distributor of vibrant and cutting-edge greeting cards since 1994. Creative thinking, quality-oriented and American made, we are the human approach to social expressions by connecting people in a real way.

Stockwell Greetings is committed to helping customers stay profitable.  Their cards start as low as 15 cents and can be used for a number of occassions; from weddings and graduations to bar mitzvahs and Valentine's Day.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Highland Machine

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Dec 20, 2017 9:00:00 AM

For more than 50 years, Highland Machine has been providing the best in fabrication, machining, and finishing services to companies in a wide variety of industries. Our reputation for quality and service has allowed us to become one of the region’s largest, and most reliable, metal fabricators.

Still employing the Midwest smarts and muscle that helped build their reputation, Highland Machine remains client-focused, ensuring only the highest quality products are delivered at competitive prices. We offer a full range of services from engineering to assembly, making Highland Machine the ideal choice for your unique specifications.

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Client Success in Process Management: CIM TECH Plastics

Posted by Amy Fitzgerald on Dec 18, 2017 3:46:02 PM

CIM TECH Plastics is a precision customer injection molder with extensive experience with production of small to medium sized precision components utilizing engineering and commercial grade thermoplastic materials. As a division of Tramec Plastics & Composites, CIM TECH leveraged an internal and external network of expertise to achieve their recent ISO registration success.

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