Allmetal Inc

Founded in 1915, Allmetal is one of the leading manufacturers of laser-welded air spacer and decorative products and components for the insulated glass, window and door industry. A privately held company, it manufactures wide range of laser welded air spacers in different profiles, and full range of widths and materials. The variety includes Hi-Q nickel-zinc alloy, aluminum and stainless steel components. It also offers a full line of decorative products available in an extensive array of standard colors, such as muntin bars, keepers, locators, clips, intersects, connectors and starbursts. Additionally, Allmetal provides preslit tin plate steel and painted aluminum for use with intercept system, intergrid muntin bar, contour muntin bar, and screen channel systems. The company also operates injection molding, tooling and design, and fabrication machine divisions. Located in Itasca, Ill., it offers its services worldwide through its distribution facilities across the United States.

Combined Metals of Chicago is a processor and distributor of stainless steel and nickel-based alloys. The company serves a wide range of industries, including the appliance, medical, construction, petrochemical and automotive industries. It provides flat-rolled stainless steel strips, sheets and foils to more than 15,000 industrial customers. The company s areas of expertise include precision rolling, polishing, buffing, slitting and blanking. Combined Metals of Chicago is accredited by the Chicago Minority Business Development Council and is an ISO 9001:2000-certified company. Its technical customer service unit provides support in the areas of specification development, product design and materials selection to its clients. The company has branches at various locations, including Ann Arbor, Mich.; and Bellwood, Elgin and Hampshire, Ill.

Hill Engineering is a subsidiary of Formtek, which is a manufacturer of tooling and special machineries. Established in 1950, Hill Engineering offers a range of roll forming and stamping solutions. It provides a variety of stamping dies for hydraulic systems and rotary punching machines. The company maintains a more than 6,000-square-foot facility. It serves the automotive, recreational and metal, as well as heating, ventilation and air conditioning industries. The company also offers flying saws, tube cutoffs and fabrication systems. It provides air and hydraulic presses that feature surge tanks, terminal boxes, regulators and bladders. Hill Engineering manages a staff of more than 90 employees, including design engineers, tool and die makers and service technicians.