Engis® Celebrates Anniversaries Around the World
The pioneer in using diamonds for lapping, honing, grinding and polishing applications celebrates its anniversaries in three countries this year.
Posted: June 28, 2013
Engis USA celebrates its 75th anniversary, whereas Engis Japan celebrates 30 years, and Engis Singapore celebrates 20 years.
Engis Corporation (Wheeling, IL), an early pioneer in the use of diamonds for lapping, honing, grinding and polishing applications, celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
Engis manufactures superabrasive finishing systems consisting of machines, tooling and consumable products. The group prides itself in not only supplying systems for fine finishing, but also the technical know-how through their Process Development Laboratories in the U.S. and Japan.
“Engis would like to thank its customers, employees, affiliates and distribution partners for working with us to establish the company as the leaders in superabrasives finishing systems,” says Stephen Griffin, president of Engis Corporation. “We earned this position by solving problems and developing custom solutions, and we will build upon this success by continuing to advance our diamond expertise and working hand-in-hand with end-users.”
Industries served include oil and gas, electronics, semi-conductor, medical devices, aerospace, automotive, defense, ceramics, mechanical valves and seals, foundries and mold and die.
Today Engis employs approximately 220 people worldwide and remains privately held by the original founding family. Facilities include its headquarters in Wheeling, IL., (a Chicago suburb) and affiliate companies in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Canada and the U.K.
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