February 2009 - DeJong receives highest awards at John Deere Supplier Banquet in Davenport. DeJong was awarded 2008 John Deere Supplier of the Year - Global Hay and Harvesting Award. This was only one of four Supplier of the Year awards presented to the entire John Deere supply base worldwide. Bonnie DeJong, Company President quoted "It is quite an honor for John Deere to recognize us again for such a prestigious award. It is a testamant to the talented individuals we have on our team and the great relationship rapport shared with the entire John Deere staff. I could not be more proud of everyone that contributed to this award."
January 2009 - DeJong completes the addition of a new state of the art Powder Coating facility. Joel DeJong quotes "This new line will give us a competetive advantage over our competitors and our previous system. With quick color changes, powder reclaimation and two different energy sources for curing, at this time we have a system no one else can offer in our area."
October 2008 - DeJong breaks ground beginning construction for a new state of the art Powder Coating facility, the first one of it's kind in the United States. This facility will replace the current powder coating operation along with being isolated from manufacturing operations. This investment will give DeJong and customers an operation capable of coating larger products, quick change color, and ability to reclaim powder. The line also contains multiple energy saving oven configurations. The new revolutionary powder booth design is the first one installed in the United States. We are looking forward to the first powder coated parts coming off this production line in January 2009.
May 2008 - DeJong installs new 6kw laser being the highest wattage tubular processing machines in the Midwest.
March 2008 - DeJong installs new Haas vertical machining center to add more machining capacity for customers.
January 2008 - DeJong installs a new 4.4kw Bystronic Laser with automation - "the first of it's kind in the United States"!
February 2007 - DeJong was awarded the John Deere FIVE Year Partner Supplier Award for obtaining 5 consecutive years as a Partner supplier within the Deere Agricultural Division.
November 2006 - DeJong installs a two Bystronic 6.0KW lasers. This will add capacity being number ten of laser processing cells at DeJong. This 3015 (1.5 meter x 3 meter) machines have the ability to cut up to 1" HR plate, .375" aluminum and .625" stainless. This cell also consists of automated load/unload for "lights out" processing. DeJong is excited to have the first 6kw Bystronic in the Midwest to assist valued customers.
October 2006 - DeJong moves in to a newly constructed 30,000sq/ft warehouse. The warehouse also houses a tornado shelter for all employees in an emergency weather condition. The shelter was built from concrete with reinforced steel with a roof plate made of 1" steel. The added square footage will allow DeJong to stock more raw materails for customer and allow DeJong to grow to meet current and future customer demand.
June 2006 - DeJong breaks ground and begins construction of a new warehouse.
October 2005 - DeJong installs a 4th Bystronic 5.2KW laser. This will add capacity being number eight of laser processing cells at DeJong. This 4020 (2 meter x 4 meter) machine has the ability to cut up to 1" HR plate, .375" aluminum and .5" stainless.
August 2005 - DeJong installs and begins testing of new Wila European precision ground quick change press brake tooling. This new tooling will allow DeJong customers to avoid most tooling charges related to formed product and will shorten leadtimes.
March 2005 - DeJong receives highest award at John Deere Supplier Banquet in Davenport. DeJong was awarded the 2004 John Deere JD Crop Ag Division Award for submitting the most cost reduction opportunities for the Deere Agricultural Division. Representing DeJong were Bonnie DeJong, Joel DeJong and Kevin Lamb.
January 2005 - DeJong installs a 2nd Byspeed laser processing cell for increased sheet metal processing capacity. This machine was configured with a 5200watt Bystronic resonator with sheet/plate automation for loading of raw material & unloading of finished product. The added wattage along with the automation will give DeJong customers a competitive advantage in product pricing and quality along with adding laser capacity for DeJong customers.
December 2004 - DeJong installs an 2nd Bystronic 5.2KW Bystar3015 laser. Such high power will add laer capacity for DeJong and their customers in thick plate processing of parts.
December 2004 - DeJong installs new automatic CNC Hem Saw. This new purchase will assist DeJong and it's customers in sawing larger products and tubular product with mitres more efficiently. The saw is capable of doing 60 degree mitres and bundle cutting to customer required lengths.
November 2004 - DeJong installs and begins testing of offline press brake programming software to increase forming efficiencies and to shorten product delivery time to our customers.
October 2004 - DeJong installs new CNC Vertical Machining Center. A new Haas VF5 was purchased and installed to assist customer needs of adding machined detail to laser, plasma cut and welded products.
September 2004 - DeJong installs our first Bystronic 5.2KW laser which will be the first and largest Bystronic resonator to be installed in the United States. Such high power will help DeJong and their customers in thick plate laser processing of parts.
September 2004 - DeJong product seen in the news. As seen on The Iowa Channel, laser cut artwork can be seen on the "Sweetheart Bridge" on the Central College campus in Pella. A video of the product can be seen at: