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SWD Inc. opened for business in March 1980 with three employees in a 9,000 sq. ft. leased facility and began black oxiding, cleaning, and pickling operations with used equipment.
On March 18, 1998 SWD Inc. achieved ISO 9002, QS 9000, and ISO 14001 quality and environmental management systems certification.
In December of 1998 SWD Inc became a charter member of the IEPA ISO 14001/EMS.
In 1999 SWD received the Illinois State Governor's Pollution Prevention Award for continuing efforts toward eliminating waste and by-products as well as instituting a company wide recycling program.
In 2000 SWD Inc. became a charter member of the USEPA National Environmental Achievement Track, and was the only metal finishing company in the United States to be awarded a Gold level in the Strategic Goals Program.
In 2003 SWD Inc. became a licensee of Doerken Coating materials and wanting to ensure the highest level of quality installed one of the first full tilt and tumble dip spin units in North America.
By 2012 SWD Inc needed to expand its operations from the original 105,000 sq. ft. building and added a 60,000 sq. ft. addition as well as additional phosphate and dip spin capacity.
In 2014 SWD Inc became the first new licensee of Magni Coatings materials in North America in over 22 years.
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| Company name | Founded date | Revenue | Employee size | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark IV | - | $1.9M | 15 | - |
| Federal | 1918 | $2.6M | 2,100 | 8 |
| Exide Tech | 1888 | $284.9K | 5 | - |
| K&N | 1969 | $130.0M | 580 | 11 |
| Prime Wheel | 1989 | $9.4M | 57 | - |
| Global Automotive Systems, LLC | 1946 | $200.0M | 1,000 | - |
| KYB | 1919 | $3.4B | 14,754 | 19 |
| Cooper Tire & Rubber | 1914 | $2.5B | 10,000 | - |
| Bluewater Thermal Solutions | 2001 | $18.0M | 350 | - |
| Vari-Form | 1984 | $126.8M | 2,088 | - |
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