Manufacturing

Jenn-Air Corporate Office

Jenn-Air was founded in 1947 by Louis Jenn in Indianapolis, Indiana. The company originally began making industrial, then consumer fans, but today is one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances in the world.

The company invented a cook top range with a fan that brought hot air and grease fumes up into an outside flu in 1961. After this, the company expanded its product line to include many other kitchen appliances including microwave ovens, dishwashers, refrigerators, stoves and stove tops, as well as small appliances, such as blenders and mixers, even outdoor grills.

Kitchen remodeling and home shows often feature Jenn Air appliances.

As of 2006, the company operates as a subsidiary of Whirlpool.

In March 2023, Jenn-Air announced “Disruptive Design” aimed at creating access and opportunities for interior designers who are looking for something different.

Headquarters are located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with manufacturing plants located in several US states.

Jenn-Air

History

Kitchen remodeling and home shows often feature Jenn Air appliances.

As of 2006, the company operates as a subsidiary of Whirlpool.

In March 2023, Jenn-Air announced “Disruptive Design” aimed at creating access and opportunities for interior designers who are looking for something different.

Headquarters are located in Benton Harbor, Michigan, with manufacturing plants located in several US states.

Lance Camper Corporate Office

Lance Camper was founded in 1965 in Lancaster, California. The company manufactures and distributes campers for truck beds, 5th wheels, and offroad hauling campers.

The company is best known for manufacturing custom made campers to suit a customer’s exact need. Camping models include mounted on truck bed campers, fifth wheels or towing trailers of various lengths and sizes, as well as trailers for hauling “toys”, usually off road vehicles and motorcycles. The company distributes their campers to authorized dealers in all 50 states.

Lance Camper offers factory tours, roadside assistance, and various warranties, depending on the product purchased. Headquarters are located in Lancaster, California.

Lance Camper

Lance Camper was founded in 1965 in Lancaster, California. The company manufactures and distributes campers for truck beds, 5th wheels, and offroad hauling campers.

Lance Camper offers factory tours, roadside assistance, and various warranties, depending on the product purchased. Headquarters are located in Lancaster, California.

History

Rainbow Play Systems Corporate Office

Rainbow Play Systems was founded in Minnesota in 1985 by Gregory Foster. The company manufactures and distributes wooden children’s outdoor playgrounds.

The company started off very small, but quickly became popular around the world for their old fashioned playground type of equipment which can include swings, ladders, rope climbing, and slides. Some plastic items, such as liners for slides, are made in China, but the majority of the equipment is made in South Dakota at a 1.3 million square foot factory. At its peak the company employed more than 500 persons and had several shifts, but today it has been downscaled to approximately 125 persons and 1 shift. President Obama had a Rainbow Play System installed at the White House for his daughters.

Rainbow Play Systems are sold at stores around the world, including Toys R Us and Amazon. Company headquarters remain in Brookings, South Dakota.

Rainbow Play Systems

Rainbow Play Systems was founded in Minnesota in 1985 by Gregory Foster. The company manufactures and distributes wooden children’s outdoor playgrounds.

Rainbow Play Systems are sold at stores around the world, including Toys R Us and Amazon. Company headquarters remain in Brookings, South Dakota.

History

Elite Lighting Corporate Office

Elite Lighting was founded in 1998 in Commerce, California, by current CEO and owner Babak Rashididoust. The company manufactures and sells lighting and lighting fixtures.

The company has a diverse number of products for both residential and business applications. Products include items such as lamps, lamp shades, recessed lighting and brackets, indoor and outdoor lighting, dimmers, tape lights, and task lighting. The company also manufactures and sells low voltage transformers. Industrial or business products include vandal proof overhead lights, as well as emergency lighting.

Elite Lighting employs approximately 200 people full time and has an estimated annual revenue of $5 million. Company headquarters are located in Montebello, California.

Elite Lighting

Elite Lighting was founded in 1998 in Commerce, California, by current CEO and owner Babak Rashididoust. The company manufactures and sells lighting and lighting fixtures.

Elite Lighting employs approximately 200 people full time and has an estimated annual revenue of $5 million. Company headquarters are located in Montebello, California.

History

House of Threads Corporate Office

House of Threads was founded in 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, by Fletcher Yeilding. The company manufactures and distributes fasteners for a wide variety of applications.

The company designs, manufactures, and distributes fasteners for almost every type of industry in the world. The company has manufacturing plants in Mexico and the US. A “Quality Assurance System” has been in use at company factories since 1977. This ensures that all products are in perfect working order. The company is one of America’s largest fastener distributors with approximately 108 employees and more than 1,200 regular customers.

Wurth Group acquired the company from the family of founder Fletcher Yeilding in April of 2016 for an undisclosed sum. All managers and employees were guaranteed their jobs at the company in the sales contract.

House of Threads

House of Threads was founded in 1958 in Birmingham, Alabama, by Fletcher Yeilding. The company manufactures and distributes fasteners for a wide variety of applications.