Keneal Graphic Solutions provides a full array of fulfillment, assembly, packaging, label and embroidery and specialty printing services. We have been a leader in the industry for over 20 years.

Transco Products Inc., a supplier of stainless steel components to the nuclear power industry, received the 2013 Illinois Governor’s Exporter of the Year award from Governor Pat Quinn during the 2013 Governor’s Export Awards Reception held at the Union League Club of Chicago on July 31, 2013.

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) has partnered with the departments of Transportation, Energy, and Defense as well as the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to focus on finding business opportunities for small manufacturers by matching their capabilities with the supply chain needs of America's original equipment manufacturers. In addition, IMEC has taken a local initiative to help companies in Illinois source their products through local suppliers.

American Nickeloid Company, serving customers since 1898, is a premier supplier of continuous coil products. Our proven system speeds production, minimizes inventories and rejects, and, best of all, overcomes environmental concerns. American Nickeloid offers a complete line of pre-painted metals, pre-plated metals, pre-polished metals, vinyl-metal laminates and specialty coated metals.

What is Next Generation Manufacturing?

Next Generation Manufacturing (NGM) is a process measuring manufacturers’ readiness, support systems and resources, and performances in key strategic areas necessary for world-class manufacturing and future success.  Many manufacturers are turning towards NGM to determine if they have a framework of strategies in place to drive manufacturing growth and profitability.

Americana Building Products manufactures awnings and canopies.

We offer commercial and residential environmentally friendly metal, fabric, aluminum, and steel solutions to your needs.

The Perfect Mound manufactures portable pitching mounds for youth and adult baseball.

The Perfect Mound portable pitching mound is the solution to your pitching mound needs. With the 18' adult pitching mound and the 10' youth pitching mound options, there is a portable pitching mound available for all levels of play. Our portable baseball mounds are designed to adapt to dirt, grass, or turf surfaces. One of the most important features of our baseball pitching mounds is that the mound can be permanent or portable. The portability of The Perfect Mound allows a baseball field to be transformed into any playing field desired.

September 12, 2013 is the 2013 Baldrige Regional Conference. This conference provides an opportunity to learn about the best practices and results of both the 2012 Baldrige Award recipients and former Award recipients.

J&M Plating is an industry leader in providing engineered solutions to the fastener and small stamping markets. Utilizing state of the are Heat Treating, Coating , Plating and Sorting equipment while employing the most stringent of systems and procedures for process control, we continually strive to exceed our customer's quality and service performance expectations.

Frantz Manufacturing, located in Sterling, Illinois, is a manufacturer and marketer of conveyor system components and steel ball products used in a variety of applications.