April, 2018 Archive

Forge Resources Group going to Mining Expo 2018

  Forge Resources Group is going to be an exhibitor at the upcoming Mining and Exploration International Conference & Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada! From September 6th to the 8th, FRG will have the great opportunity to educate attendees about forgings, how they can positively impact a company's bottom line, and the vast applications in… [...]

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FRG Celebrates 30th Anniversary

On Friday, February 2nd, Forge Resources Group celebrated 30 years serving our customers. First National Bank of Omaha catered a celebratory lunch for our entire staff. The partnership between FRG and First National goes back to February 2nd, 1988. Don Jones and Tim Struthers worked until 2 a.m. to finalize the details of transferring ownership… [...]

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Governor Bruce Rauner Visits FRG

Governor Bruce Rauner of Illinois visited Forge Resources Group and the Dekalb Forge facility. FRG president Don Jones led the governor and his team on the tour of the production facilities. Recent expansion of die design and CNC machining capabilities highlighted the tour. The governor also spoke to the FRG team and local media regarding… [...]

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Assets of F.C. Mason Company Acquired

On December 30th, 2016, the majority of assets and the ownership of FC Mason Company, Inc.  were acquired by Forge Resources Group (FRG). F.C. Mason supplied and distributed manufactured parts from the agriculture, forestry, mining, construction, and transportation industries for over 119 years. The acquisition allows for continued growth in these markets, and additional capacity. Should… [...]

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Plant Engineering Committee Meeting

The Plant Engineering Committee met at our Corporate Office for their fall meeting. The committed was formed through the Forging Industry Association, which offers training on various topics in the forging industry.  The meeting took place on Friday, September 16, 2016. The main purpose of the committee is to plan and finalize training and development… [...]

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Meet the Intern: Q and Abby

Instead of summer days filled with hitting snooze and tanning on the beach, Abby Paul chose to explore the manufacturing world through an internship at FRG. A graduate of Illinois Math and Science Academy, she worked closely with the production department in assisting with quotes, new product development, and order entry. Abby shared what she… [...]

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FRG Attendance at ALEA 2016 Tradeshow

Representatives from our FRG Sales and Marketing team traveled to Savannah, Georgia to exhibit at the Aviation Law Enforcement Agency Tradeshow. As a member of the ALEA, we were able to meet with current customers and companies that offer strong partnership opportunities. Our attendance reaffirmed the consistent growth we see in the aerospace and defense… [...]

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