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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Sterling Multi Products

Posted by Marketing Support on Jul 9, 2015 1:44:51 PM

As a contract manufacturer of metal products we offer quality stamping, precision components, machining, turning, forming, bending, drawing, shearing, welding, buffing and value added assembly. We have 47 presses from 6-tons to 600-tons, 2 CNC Turret Presses, 4 CNC Machining Centers with large bed sizes, 3 CNC Turning Centers- 1 Fryer SL-10, 4 Press Brakes capable of up to 1/2" x 12' and 3 shears capable of up to 3/8" x 12'. Our welding capabilities include light duty tig and resistance welding. Painting, plating, heat treating and engineering assistance is available.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Testor Corporation

Posted by Marketing Support on Jul 2, 2015 1:29:11 PM

For over eight years in Rockford, IL the Testor Corporation has been manufacturing inspiring products for hobby, craft, home decor, auto-touch-up, and nail color. Since 1929, the oval Testor logo has been associated with the quality and integrity of these creative products for building, educating, and decorating.

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Retirement through Employee Ownership: The Select Machine Story

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 30, 2015 11:34:34 AM

Contributed by Project Equity, an IMEC partner

Like many business owners nearing retirement age, when it came time for Select Machine owners Doug Beavers and Bill Sagaser to think about stepping away from the company, they investigated a range of options. They ultimately decided that selling their business to their employees was the option that best met their retirement goals of keeping their company healthy and profitable, and keeping their trusted employees in their jobs.

Select Machine, founded in 1994, manufactures and sells custom parts for demolition and construction equipment. When founders Beavers and Sagaser decided that the time had come to retire, they were confronted with a difficult choice. Their children weren’t interested in taking over the company, and prospective buyers planned to dismantle the company and lay off its workers, preserving only the company’s client list. Sagasar said of their employees, “These are our guys, our family, and we wanted them to keep on working.”

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Genoa Business Forms Inc.

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 25, 2015 3:00:57 AM

Genoa Business Forms Inc. has been printing the paperwork that makes businesses run since 1957. We print custom business forms (such as Invoices and Bills of Landing), checks, envelopes and marketing pieces.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Vogel Tool & Die

Posted by Marketing Support on Jun 18, 2015 2:08:46 PM

Vogel Tool & Die manufactures a wide range of tools used in the fabrication of tubular metal parts and is the inventor of the Arc-Fit tool line for coping the ends of tubes & pipes. From an exercise treadmill to wheelchairs, to truck brush guards and car mufflers, Vogel tools have helped to manufacture thousands of products you encounter everyday.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Corporate Disk Company

Posted by Marketing Support on May 7, 2015 1:59:27 PM

Corporate Disk Company is a one-stop-shop for CD's, DVD's, books, printing, packaging, promo items, trade show supplies and materials, and fulfillment.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Chirch Global Manufacturing

Posted by Marketing Support on Apr 30, 2015 11:43:01 AM

Chirch Global Manufacturing, LLC (Chirch Global) designs and builds close tolerance progressive dies and manufactures high-quality metal fabrications, stampings, and assemblies. Chirch Global is ISO/TS 16949 certified and the company, along with its predecessors have been serving customers since 1976.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: GKI Incorporated

Posted by Marketing Support on Apr 23, 2015 12:11:19 PM

GKI Incorporated has provided high quality products and services to the metalworking industry since 1971. Today, thousands of companies throughout the U.S. utilize GKI. With over 40-years experience and commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, GKI can service your small to medium volume production needs and meet your delivery requirements.

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Made in Illinois Featured Company: Freedman Seating Company

Posted by Marketing Support on Apr 16, 2015 12:15:40 PM

Freedman Seating Company manufactures seats and seating related products for many different applications. The product lines include bus, rail, marine, delivery truck, specialty and commercial vehicle seating. FSC has become a leading supplier to the U.S. domestic bus and transportation industry. FSC employs nearly 750 people and is one of the nation's largest specialty seating manufacturers. 

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April 1st is no joke for Walmart Suppliers!

Posted by Marketing Support on Apr 10, 2015 10:00:53 AM

April 1st is no joke for Walmart Suppliers - IMEC's North Carolina partner MEP (NC State Industrial Extension Service) has recently been busy helping Walmart suppliers tackle the ever growing/changing world of Walmart Sustainability. So, what Walmart suppliers are in your area? Do they understand sustainability? Do they understand your Centers ability to help them both answer and improve their Walmart Sustainability Scorecard?

Beginning in 2009, Walmart has increasingly engaged their supply chain in sustainability goals and initiatives. See an overview of Walmart's supplier sustainability requirements and process here.

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