1964

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.

1975

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.

1982

Berkeley

Company moves to its current building in Berkeley, IL.

1987

KI Industries is born

The company changes its name to KI Industries, Inc. and incorporates in Illinois.

1988

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.

1999

Mexico Plant Opens

KI opens a plant in Queretaro, Mexico to support the increasing production requirements of the major appliance industry in Mexico.

2001

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.

2007

Automotive Paint

The Queretaro plant footprint is expanded, and the company makes a significant investment in an automatic paint line.

2011

China Office

KI establishes China office to support Asia manufacturing operations.

2013

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.

1964
Founded
Knobs Inc.

The company was founded by Bob and Marcia Goltermann as Knobs, Inc. The main products are control knobs provided to cooking and appliance manufacturers.

1975
Plastics
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.

1982
Berkeley
New Offices

Company moves to its current building in Berkeley, IL.

1987
KI Industries is Born
KI Industries

The company changes its name to KI Industries, Inc. and incorporates in Illinois.

1988
Asia
China

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.

1999
Mexico
Latin America Expansion

Kl opens a plant in Queretaro, Mexico to support the increasing production
requirements of the major appliance industry in Mexico.

2001
Automotive
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.

2007
Paint
Automotive Paint

The Queretaro plant footprint is expanded, and the company makes a significant investment in an automatic paint line.

2011
China Office
Asia Growth

KI establishes China office to support Asia manufacturing operations.

2013
Mexico Plant #2
2nd MX Facility Opens

A second manufacturing facility is opened in Mexico, specializing in gas assist molding and painting of large parts for interior automotive trim.

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