TC industries’ state of the art inline gas furnace.

• Processing of bars in diameters of .75″ through 4″.
• Lengths up to 25’3″.
• 25,000 tons/year of capacity.
• Water quench media.
• Upon exit of the furnace, material is straight to .125″ in 5′ and stress free.
• Your turn key solution.

The new website layout is getting a lot of attention with the new picture of the Mill Products Division. Over the Fourth of July week a crew was brought in to give the place that just cleaned look. A 135’ man lift had to be brought in to be able to reach the walls. The walls were sprayed with cleaner and wiped down to get rid of all the grease and grime. The walls were then covered with an epoxy paint to give it that new look. Everyone feels like they are working in a new place because it is so bright.  

Today we presented Don Denmark with a poster of Iron Mike in the portrait of Follow Me. Iron Mike was a United States Army General commanding the Third Infantry Division during World War II.  On behalf of TC Industries, we thank Don for his continued efforts and contributions in leading TC Industries journey into excellence.

The Test Center team performed a major overhaul of the Test Center. All were on board as they scrubbed, cleaned and painted both inside and out. The transformation is nothing short of amazing. Attached are a before and after picture. Our Test Center now matches the plant in terms of being a showpiece for visitors to see. Great job everyone!

PEOPLE-CENTRIC LEAN LEADERSHIP 

Day-to-day actions such as acknowledging associates’ improvement suggestions, communicating clearly with employees, respecting and celebrating employee achievements and empowering team members to develop solutions when they encounter challenges reflect a strong commitment to people-centric lean leadership. At TC Industries (TCI), headquartered in Crystal Lake, IL, communication as well as effective training and development of people with openness to new ideas also reflect this philosophy. TCI is committed to creating value for customers, shareholders and employees through continuous improvements and eliminating waste, said George Berry IV, president. Involvement and development of all TCI employees’ understanding and capabilities support the company’s mission to serve TCI customers through day-by-day improvements, he added. The company employs approximately 500 people in Crystal Lake. TCI employees manufacture ground-engaging tools, cutting edges, end bits and bucket edges for OEM construction equipment markets and heat-treated steel bars and plates. TCI operates one facility in the United States, two in Canada and one in the UK. read more →

I am excited to announce the complete revamping of our website. This revised website is improved on several fronts. read more →

TC Industries, Inc. is beginning a new journey to improve the way we think about safety and the overall safety performance in Crystal Lake. read more →

The Test Center has been updating some of our old equipment and we are proud to announce the addition of our new “state of the art” microscope. read more →

In order to improve the communication of the performance of the company to all employees, six magnetic whiteboards were installed along the South wall next to the MPD offices. read more →

George A. “Bud” Berry III – 1918 to 2010

Friday, April 16, 2010 marked the end of an Era at TC Industries, Inc, when George Berry III passed away. During his 74 year career at the company, he was tireless in his endeavors to succeed in growing the business. read more →