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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Lexco Cable

Posted by Marketing Support on Jul 7, 2017 2:20:55 PM

Lexco Cable has domestic and overseas manufacturing capability. They have a network of suppliers for wire rope, aircraft cable, micro-sizes cable, bungee, fittings, and related services to provide you with your specific custom cable or bungee assembly.  In addition, they have hydraulic presses and automatic cable cutters, as well as pull testing capabilities for proof testing and pull testing requirements.

Lexco Cable is a family-owned and operated business. It began as a hardware store in Schwinn franchise on Chicago's west side in the 1950s and manifested over the years. In the 2000s, bungee assemblies, push-pull controls, and their unique elements were developed. Lexco has been ISO 90001:2008 certified since 2009.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: StarTek Lighting America

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 29, 2017 12:00:59 PM

StarTek Lighting America designs, engineers, and manufactures top quality LED lighting solutions for commercial, industrial, institutional and recreational applications.

StarTek entered the market in 2012 and focuses on the increasing demand for solid-state electronic lighting. StarTek engineers smart, higher performance LED fixtures with sleek, fashionable designs.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Char Crust, Inc.

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 28, 2017 2:43:40 PM

Char Crust, Inc. makes premium dry-rub seasonings that are known for their trademark "Seals In The Juices". Made by the same family since 1957, Char Crust rubs come in many flavors and are sold to retail, food service and industrial channels. The company's factory is kosher certified by the Chicago Rabbinical Council.

Char Crust, Inc's  top products are Char Crust brand dry-rub seasonings, including national gold-metal winning Southwest Chipotle.  Their seasonings can be used on everything from fish to meats and even vegetables.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Pegasus MFG Inc.

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 22, 2017 12:00:03 PM

Pegasus MFG Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in CNC machining, complete assemblies and rapid prototype.  Pegasus MFG Inc. designs, manufactures and delivers parts with quality and care.  Some of their top products are for the food processing, hi-tech, automotive and medical industries.

Pegasus MFG Inc. is a family owned and operated business that is driven to provide the best product possible for their customers.  They have an array of special capabilities including milling and turning, assemblies, sheet metal, honing and engineering support through the use of CAD/CAM software.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: GAM Gear

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 21, 2017 1:18:32 PM

GAM Gear is a leading provider of precision mechanical motion control components used in the automation of machinery. GAM Gear has a broad product range of gear reducers, servo couplings, safety couplings, and motor mount kits. Their mission is to give customers what they want and be able to do it even in small quantities and at a value to the customer.

GAM Gear has the ability to provide product modifications and complete custom solutions to meet the needs of customer requests.   They are a high integrity team of people working together to deliver innovative mechanical solutions for the OEM machine builder market.

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Update on OSHA's Recordkeeping Rule

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 19, 2017 1:48:59 PM

The electronic posting requirement for injury and illness logs has been delayed. The following is a quote from the OSHA website: "OSHA is not accepting electronic submissions of injury and illness logs at this time, and intends to propose extending the July 1, 2017 date by which certain employers are required to submit the information from their completed 2016 Form 300A electronically. Updates will be posted to this webpage when they are available."

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: Re3dTech

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 12, 2017 3:41:56 PM

Re3dTech believes that 3D printing will repatriate and revitalize the manufacturing industry. By moving from mass production to mass customization, Re3dTech will play a major role in providing industrial grade 3D printing access and capacity at the point of need. From helping customers move their manufacturing from overseas centralized production centers, to local on-demand manufacturing and parts production, Re3dTech can provide it all without the need for warehousing.

Re3dTech co-founders James Teuber and Russell Beck will bring their years of business and manufacturing experience to help pave a path to the future of manufacturing. By using the latest 3D printing technologies, Re3dTech is moving past prototyping to true end use parts production.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Kormex Metal Craft

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 12, 2017 1:21:55 PM

Kormex Metal Craft is a vertically integrated sheet metal fabricator that specializes in short run and short lead time orders. Kormex Metal Craft's top products include metal parts that would be utilized to manufacture ATM machines, cash registers, computers and slot machines.  Kormex specializes in vertical integration, which allows them to control the quality and flow of their process to improve cost, lead times and customer fulfillment.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: McBride & Shoff

Posted by Marketing Support on May 8, 2017 1:04:10 PM

McBride & Shoff, Inc., sister company of Metamora Industries LLC, is located in the same proximity and shares many of the same quality characteristics. At McBride & Shoff, they have been delivering high quality components for our clients for nearly a century.

They are a service oriented machine shop specializing in low to high volumes. Their products have a high level of machining, tight tolerances, and require special skills and machinery due to their characteristics and size. Their customers typically manufacture heavy equipment for the construction, agricultural, and mining industries.  Give them a call and let them know what your unique needs are. McBride & Shoff are confident that they'll provide a quality product, with great service, at a competitive price.

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Made in Chicago Featured Company: YASOU Natural Skin Care

Posted by Marketing Support on May 8, 2017 12:53:45 PM


YASOU is a Greek-inspired luxe wellness skin care line that is natural with certified organics. They are plant-derived, vegan, gluten-free and Leaping Bunny certified. YASOU is manufactured and produced in Chicago, USA. They provides a wide range of products including face, hand, and body creams.

YASOU’s Natural ingredients allow them to provide light yet nourishing products. Their mission is to “embrace the beauty traditions, natural ingredients and rich culture of Greece with American technology, bringing you this luxurious natural skincare line that makes you look and feel good.” YASOU seeks to combine the essence of natural ingredients and certified organics in a way that offers multiple health and beauty benefits for both men and women.

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