[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 106 (Friday, July 29, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MCGILL MANUFACTURING COMPANY

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                        HON. PETER J. VISCLOSKY

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 28, 2005

  Mr. VISCLOSKY. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to announce 
that the McGill Manufacturing Company will be celebrating their 100th 
Anniversary on Friday, August 5, 2005, during an Open House and 
luncheon at the McGill Manufacturing Plant in Valparaiso, Indiana.
  James H. McGill founded the Crescent Company in Chicago, Illinois. In 
1905, he moved his company to Valparaiso, Indiana where it continued as 
the Crescent Company until December 1, 1910, when the name was changed 
to McGill Manufacturing. The first products produced by the company 
were for the electrical industry, and included wire guards for lamps, 
cord spools, socket handles, coloring fluid for incandescent light 
bulbs, Chatterton compound, and other specialty products.
  The McGill Metal Company was then formed, and among other products, 
they developed a line of bronze retainers for ball bearings that were 
sold to the Strom Bearing Company in Chicago, Illinois. In 1924, a 
number of ex-Strom employees moved to Valparaiso, Indiana and 
interested James McGill in producing bearings using the aluminum bronze 
retainers formerly sold through the Strom Company. The initial 
production was under the trademark of ``Shubert,'' but in late 1926 all 
bearings were marked with the McGill name.
  Hardwork and dedication led McGill to become a nationally-recognized 
leading source of precision bearings. After their incorporation, McGill 
expanded and built additional plants in Indiana, Texas, and Taiwan. In 
1990, McGill was sold to Emerson and McGilll/EPT in Valparaiso is the 
headquarters of the Emerson Power Transmission Division.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in commending McGill Manufacturing/EPT for their outstanding 
contributions. The proud history of this outstanding company deserves 
to be honored by Congress. This company has contributed to the growth 
and development of the economy of the First Congressional District, and 
I am very proud to honor them in Washington, DC.

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