Elkay aka Medallion Cabinets  

Medallion

Steven K. Zacher, SIOR, CCIM President/Principal Broker Real Estate Specialty Sale of 274,900 sq. ft. Tenneco Automotive Plant in Culver , Indiana to Medallion Cabinetry

Illinois-based Elkay, in business for 93 years, began in stainless steel sinks and about 20 years ago expanded into the cabinetry business. The company had purchased Minnesota-based Medallion back in 1993. In 2005, the company finally started cabinet production (under the Medallion banner) in Culver, and last year undertook major renovations of the plant and its equipment, with plans announced to continue expanding production to meet sales in national-level chains.

2005 Elkay expands with new manufacturing facility in Culver , IN; Meddallioon proper reopedened the buiding that was formerly McGills and Waller-Tenacc

2005-6 Medallion Cabinets comes to Culver ; they are a part of Elkay Companies. Extensive re-modeling of the Walker building was done. The first cabinet rolled off the assembly line in June of 2005 and the official open house occurred 16 Oct. 2006.

...Under Pat Miller’s leadership, the IEDC has:...--Lured news businesses to Indiana, such as Medallion Cabinetry, which is bringing 378 jobs to Culver in Marshall County Inside indiana Buisness - 12/13/2005

October 13, 2006 01:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels will be the keynote speaker at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, October 16 at Medallion Cabinetry, Inc.’s, new manufacturing facility located in Culver. approximately 150 special guests and dignitaries are expected to attend the event, which will be followed by a public open house from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m

Medallion did extensive renovation to modernize the former Tenneco Automotive facility. The renovation took eight months and incorporated some of the latest in woodworking equipment and technology. The 275,000 square foot plant produces Medallion’s entire line of semi-custom cabinetry. These products will be distributed to Medallion’s customers on the East Coast and Southeast area of the country. The plant is expected to employ up to 330 people by the third year of operation.

“The Culver facility marks a significant expansion for Medallion allowing us to continue our growth in the kitchen, bath and home remodeling industries as well as the new construction markets,” said Tom Cook, President Elkay Cabinet Division. “Medallion is proud to move forward in the community of Culver. We look forward to continuing our strategic plan to grow our business while being positioned as an employer of choice in all of the communities where Medallion facilities are located.”

The facility is located at 515 W. Mill Street in Culver, Indiana.

In 2006, three new cabinet manufacturing facilities are brought on line. ... Medallion in Culver , Indiana...

Medallion Cabinetry,Inc., located in Culver , Marshall County,will invest in refurbishing its newly purchased plant acquiring new equipment and hiring labor to begin producing cabinetry in Culver . As a result of the project the Company has committed to hire 412 new Indiana employees.

IEDC approved EDGE credits in the amount of $3,100,000 over a period of 10 years. The is in the process o f entering into an agreement with Medallion cabinetry. - - IEDC Memorandum March 30 2007.

2011 - Rick Coffman bcame plant manager - coming from Modern Door Corporation in Walkerton.

Elkay Wood Products Company

2011 - June - name changes to Elkay

2012 - undertook major renovations of the plant and its equipment, with plans announced to continue expanding production to meet sales in national-level chains. This allows running running the traditional and framless cabinet on the same line.

2013 found on Manta that officers/management at Culver include:

Don Fosler, Manager
Donna Louk, Human Resources Executive
Ron Spencer, Operations Executive
Cathy Brandenburg Sales Executive

Currently, Elkay in Culver employs around 260. Put in new lighting T5 type which made things better and saving energy.

2013 - Feb 2017 - CULVER, Ind. (WNDU) Wed 9:54 PM, Mar 29, 2017 - A Culver manufacturing firm has big expansion plans. Elkay Wood Products will spend $3.9 million buying and installing new equipment at its Culver facility. Elkay has been in town since 1920 {sic 2005} and mainly makes wooden cabinets. It now employs 300 workers.

ACProducts, Inc. (acpi®

2018 - November 15 - ACPI ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE ELKAY WOOD PRODUCTS COMPANY

ACProducts, Inc. (acpi®) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Elkay Wood Products Company ("EWP"), a leading manufacturer of kitchen and bath cabinetry. EWP is a renowned manufacturer with an iconic brand portfolio including Medallion®, Design-Craft®, Yorktowne®, Schuler®, Medallion at Menards®, MasterCraft®, and American Cabinetry Collection...

im Jahnke, CEO of Elkay Manufacturing Company, parent company of EWP, added, "We found acpi to be the ideal partner for EWP. The combined business will be a stronger company with a broader product offering to serve the market more completely. The sale also enables further investment in the long-term growth of the other Elkay businesses."

The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to be completed by the end of Q1, 2019.

Jefferies LLC served as financial advisor to Elkay Manufacturing Company in connection with this transaction and Mayer Brown LLP acted as Elkay Manufacturing Company's legal advisor.

Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal advisor to acpi in connection with this transaction.

About acpi™

acpi is the largest independent manufacturer and distributor of cabinets in the United States. Our 286,000-square foot facility in Thompsontown, PA is home to our Echelon Cabinetry and Advanta Cabinetry brands, offering six wood species for our stock and semi-custom framed cabinets, including cherry, maple, oak, birch, plantation hardwood, and laminate / thermofoil....