Feb. 27, 2026
Elgin Community College Secures $2M in Federal Funding for New Manufacturing and Tech Center
The funding will allow the college to invest in advanced manufacturing training equipment and expand capacity in its programs.
Feb. 25, 2026
ASB Names Board of Directors, Officers, and Committee Leadership
The annual announcement was made at BakingTech 2026 in Chicago.
Feb. 24, 2026
Illinois Lands $40.5M DMG MORI Expansion, Creating 74 Jobs
New advanced manufacturing and R&D facility to be established in Chicago's Goose Island area
Feb. 23, 2026
Nucor Raises Hot-Rolled Coil Spot Price by $10 Per Ton
Steelmaker also increases price for California Steel Industries joint venture
Feb. 21, 2026
SunCoke Faces Tighter Coke Supply in 2026 After Facility Closure and Algoma Breach
The company's coke footprint and margins are shifting as it navigates contract changes and market softness.
Feb. 20, 2026
Makowski's Real Sausage Co. Expands Production with New Illinois Facility
Fourth-generation owner Nicole Makowski doubles production space to meet rising demand for the company's sausage products.
Feb. 18, 2026
DGeo Expands Packaging Portfolio With Ardagh Glass Bottles
New UN-certified kits featuring Ardagh glass bottles for shipping and storing chemical liquids
Feb. 18, 2026
Brennan Investment Group to Build 140,340-Square-Foot Food Processing Facility in Winfield
New state-of-the-art facility will serve rapidly expanding meal delivery service Tovala
Feb. 16, 2026
Beef Tallow Has Been Big Business For This Bridgeport Company Since The '70s
South Chicago Packing has been producing high-end animal cooking fats and oils, including Wagyu beef tallow, for decades.
Feb. 16, 2026
Black-Owned Funkytown Brewery Receives $3.7M Grant from Chicago
The funds will help the craft brewery open a new facility on the Near West Side.
Feb. 13, 2026
Granite Surface Plate Calibration Now Available Across 7 Midwest States
ISO 17025 Accredited Calibration, Wet Lap Resurfacing & NIST Certification Now Scheduling Across IL, WI, IN, MI, IA, MO & MN
Feb. 13, 2026
Barco Expands Sustainable Mason Outdoor Furniture Line
New benches, tree-hugger benches, trash receptacles, and patio sets added to popular recycled plastic collection.
Feb. 13, 2026
Land O'Frost Lansing Plant Balances High-Volume Production and Flexible Automation
The Illinois facility combines rapid SKU changeovers, advanced palletizing robots, and a skilled workforce to drive efficiency, product development, and innovation.
Feb. 13, 2026
Korean Manufacturer GTC Offers Stable, Safe, and Efficient Pressure Management for Compressed Gas Systems
GTC's storage tanks are engineered to provide reliable pressure control and protect critical equipment in industrial and energy applications.
Feb. 11, 2026
Brennan Investment Group to build facility for Tovala
New 140,000-square-foot food processing plant planned in Winfield, Illinois
Feb. 10, 2026
Illinois Tool Works Navigates Evolving Industrial Landscape
From electric vehicles to smart kitchens, ITW positions itself to capitalize on market trends
Feb. 10, 2026
FGIA Updates Anodized Architectural Aluminum Document
New standard AAMA 611-26 specifies anodic coating testing procedures and requirements.
Feb. 9, 2026
Chicago Faucets Celebrates 125 Years of Innovation
The plumbing manufacturer marks over a century of engineering excellence and customer commitment.
