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Founded
The company was founded by Bob and Marcia Goltermann as Knobs, Inc. The main products are control knobs provided to cooking and appliance manufacturers.
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Ranges & Laundry
Carl Goltermann joins the company as President. Knobs Inc., establishes itself as the premier plastic supplier to range and laundry manufacturers in the US.
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Berkeley
Company moves to its current building in Berkeley, IL.
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KI Industries is born
The company changes its name to KI Industries, Inc. and incorporates in Illinois.
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China plant
KI Expands its geographic operational footprint to include a chrome plating operation in China, where it produces chrome components for the major appliance and faucet markets.
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Mexico Plant Opens
KI opens a plant in Queretaro, Mexico to support the increasing production requirements of the major appliance industry in Mexico.
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Automotive Expansion
KI enters the automotive market with production of a 2-shot window lift button that is painted and laser-etched. Part is utilized on every Honda Accord, Odyssey and Ridgeline built worldwide.
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Automotive Paint
The Queretaro plant footprint is expanded, and the company makes a significant investment in an automatic paint line.
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China Office
KI establishes China office to support Asia manufacturing operations.
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Mexico Plant #2
A second manufacturing facility is opened in Mexico, specializing in gas assist molding and painting of large parts for interior automotive trim.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bob-Goltermann.jpg)
The company was founded by Bob and Marcia Goltermann as Knobs, Inc. The main products are control knobs provided to cooking and appliance manufacturers.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/carl-2.jpg)
Carl Goltermann joins the company as President. Knobs Inc., establishes itself as the premier plastic supplier to range and laundry manufacturers in the US.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/berkeley.jpg)
Company moves to its current building in Berkeley, IL.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/ki-logo-history.jpg)
The company changes its name to KI Industries, Inc. and incorporates in Illinois.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/china.jpg)
KI Expands its geographic operational footprint to include a chrome plating operation in China, where it produces chrome components for the major appliance and faucet markets.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/queretaro.jpg)
Kl opens a plant in Queretaro, Mexico to support the increasing production
requirements of the major appliance industry in Mexico.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2001-honda.jpg)
KI enters the automotive market with production of a 2-shot window lift button that is painted and laser-etched. Part is utilized on every Honda Accord, Odyssey and Ridgeline built worldwide.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/auto-paint.jpg)
The Queretaro plant footprint is expanded, and the company makes a significant investment in an automatic paint line.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/china-office.jpg)
KI establishes China office to support Asia manufacturing operations.
![](https://kiindustries.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mx2.jpg)
A second manufacturing facility is opened in Mexico, specializing in gas assist molding and painting of large parts for interior automotive trim.