Illinois

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Profiles

3D Platform

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | May 21, 2023

Aerospace & Electronics Industrial & Equipment Illinois

President Jonathan Schroeder is supplying a wide range of manufacturers with 3D printers that are super-sized and cost-effective.

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Nala Robotics

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | May 21, 2023

Food & Beverage Industrial & Equipment Illinois

Co-founder and CEO Ajay Sunkara sees huge potential manufacturing automation systems for the restaurant industry.

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Profiles

BOSS Straw

By Gregory Daurer | May 08, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Illinois

Founder Guy Spinelli manufactures environmentally friendly and long-lasting paper straws.

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Profiles

PBC Linear

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | May 08, 2023

Industrial & Equipment Illinois

President David Dieter and Executive VP Tom Schroeder are guiding the vertically integrated linear motion stalwart with innovation and reinvestment as key tenets.

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Superior Joining Technologies, Inc.

By Angela Rose | Apr 25, 2023

Aerospace & Electronics Bioscience & Medical Industrial & Equipment Illinois

President and co-founder Teresa Beach-Shelow is eyeing expansion into the medical manufacturing industry as a way to increase her traditionally aerospace-focused company's client base.

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Profiles

Hatch Product Development

By Dave Fidlin | Apr 23, 2023

Aerospace & Electronics Industrial & Equipment Illinois

In his latest business venture, Mark Schwartz transitions decades of product development and manufacturing experience into a new custom concept.

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Profiles

Smashed Plastic Record Pressing

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | Apr 23, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Illinois

Co-owner Steve Polutnik is riding a wave of demand pressing records for Chicago labels and musicians.

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Profiles

Outbound Lighting

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | Apr 08, 2023

Consumer & Lifestyle Illinois

Founder and engineer Matt Conte has taken lighting innovation from the automotive industry into bicycling.

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Impossible Objects

By Eric Peterson / CompanyWeek | Apr 08, 2023

Aerospace & Electronics Industrial & Equipment Illinois

CEO Steve Hoover sees a path to bring 3D printing to mid-volume manufacturers with his composite-capable machines.

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Welcome to the IL Manufacturing Report!

By Bart Taylor - CompanyWeek | Apr 08, 2023