Delano, Minn. – Industrial Louvers (ILI) is proud to announce that its President and CEO, Jo Reinhardt, has been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners Minnesota Chapter. NAWBO describes the award as one that, “…goes to a NAWBO member who owns a …business that has experienced significant long-term Read more…
The International Living Futures Institute recently published case studies on some of the cutting-edge businesses that are part of the JUST Program. Industrial Louvers was honored to be included as one of the studies. The JUST Program demonstrates a commitment to social justice and equity issues. Businesses of all kinds are encouraged to apply for Read more…
Industrial Louvers is taking steps to change its approach to manufacturing by taking responsibility for the resources used and the environmental impacts included throughout the manufacturing process. Re-scripting business as usual by making the community, the employees and the environment a priority. Read more about the journey in CXO Magazine.
The products earned 19 of 20 Imperatives in six out of seven Petals. DELANO, Minn.—Industrial Louvers, Inc. (ILI) is proud to announce it is the first metals manufacturer to receive Petal Certification for its painted sunshade products through the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Living Product Challenge (LPC). ILI’s painted sunshades earned 19 of 20 Imperatives Read more…
DELANO, Minn.—Industrial Louvers, Inc. (ILI) announces the appointment of Julie Amundson as director of operations. She will support advancement of the company, continual improvement and day-to-day operations. Throughout her 24-year career, Amundson has driven continuous improvement through energetic, motivational and consistent leadership. Prior to joining ILI, Amundson served as director of operations at Convers, Read more…
ILI recently celebrated a groundbreaking for our facility expansion and new sustainable, state of the art paint line! The facility will be able to capture rain water for our processes, significantly reduce energy consumption, and position us for a Net Zero future. It will also allow for a better working environment for employees that incorporates Read more…
Growing our Handprints and Reaching Net Positive with ILI Painted Sunshades Footprints are negative impacts, the energy, water, climate and other impacts involved in what we do. Every person, product, service and organization creates footprints. Historically, we think of sustainability in terms of reducing our footprint. The problem is that even if we were able Read more…
The University of Iowa Facilities and Capital Management, in partnership with Heery International Inc., had an ambitious vision for the main interior corridor of the new $600 million University of Iowa Children’s Hospital (UICH). The hospital’s overall shape is an ellipse with the main corridor following a figure eight pattern within. It includes seven different radii and was Read more…
ILI is the first U.S.-based manufacturer to receive the Just Label from International Living Future Institute (ILFI) DELANO, Minn. — Industrial Louvers, Inc. (ILI), a manufacturer of custom architectural products, announces that it is the first U.S.-based manufacturing company to have earned a Just™ Label. Participation in the Just Program is an opportunity for organizations Read more…
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