The Grieve Corporation celebrates 75th anniversary

Round Lake, IL – The Grieve Corporation is currently marking its 75th year in business. Begun in 1949 as a small job shop in Chicago, the company now occupies a 100,000 square foot facility in Round Lake, Illinois.

Grieve ovens are utilized for a variety of heat treating applications such as drying gold ore samples, stress relieving automotive parts, and curing the coating on military aircraft canopies. Among the numerous industries they serve are aerospace, mining, pharmaceuticals, construction, automotive, and energy.

Part of Grieve’s success is owing to the ability to customize heat treating equipment to the customer’s unique requirement. Whether a small batch oven, a large conveyor oven, or a high temperature furnace is needed, Grieve’s engineers can design the right equipment for the job. An extensive line of standard equipment is also available.

Doug Grieve and Frank Calabrese have always been committed to the tradition of quality products begun by their fathers, George Price Grieve (founder) and Pat Calabrese (former president). Tony Caringella, who joined the company in 2019 as chief operating officer, was recently named president. Tony has a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and a Master of Business Administration. Before joining Grieve, he held top management positions at Illinois Tool Works and Cornelius.