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It acquired US-based Basic Chemical Solutions, a global distributor and trader of commodity chemicals, and the Quaron distribution business in Belgium and the Netherlands, in 2010 and 2011, respectively. In 2013, Univar moved its corporate headquarters from Redmond to Downers Grove, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. In June 2014, Univar filed for ...
Dover Corporation is an American conglomerate manufacturer of industrial products. [5] The Downers Grove, Illinois-based company was founded in 1955. [5] [6] As of 2021, Dover's business was divided into five segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy and Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate and Sustainability Technologies. [7]
The successor company, Hillshire Brands, re-located its headquarters from Downers Grove to Chicago in 2012. [20] In 2014, Hillshire, along with the Sara Lee operations, was acquired by Tyson Foods. [21] On June 1, 2018, Tyson announced that it would sell the Sara Lee, Van's, Chef Pierre and Bistro Collection brands to Kohlberg & Company. [22]
Downers Grove is in a humid continental climate zone. On average, January is the coldest month, while July is the warmest month. August typically has the most precipitation, and February the least. The record high for Downers Grove was 105 °F (41 °C) in July 2005, and the record low of −26 °F (−32 °C) was set in January 1985. [17]
The primary brand is Global Industrial. [3] The company was founded in 1949 as Global Equipment Company, a material handler. It first entered direct marketing in 1972 and began marketing computer equipment in 1981. The company changed its name to Global Direct-mail, in 1995 and to Systemax in 1999 and Global Industrial Company in 2021. [4]
In 1954, Warsaw sold his half of the company after developing a dynometer, [2] later creating A&W dynometers.The company continued growth resulted in a move to a large facility in Gibson City, IL, in 1955. [3] In 1981 Meiners sued Warsaw and A&W for false advertising. [4] Meiners left the company in the 1990's.
Abt Electronics is an independent family-owned retailer in the United States of consumer electronics, major appliances, and furniture.Abt operates 880,000 square feet at a single location in Glenview, Illinois, on 70 acres (280,000 m 2) of land ("... 1,200-employee.. 350,000-square-foot location on 37 acres...2015 [1]), and online since 1997. [2]