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The Gift of Growth

To kick off spring, we decided to send a surprise gift to our customers as a way to say thanks for their business and their trust. We talked about multiple possibilities, but in the end, we settled on a piece with multiple components that could act as an apt symbol for our journey together.   […]

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Let’s look back at the massive year that was 2024

2024 was a big year at Eaglestone. New customers, new products—and let’s not forget our massive new facility in Naperville, Illinois that permanently brought all of our people and products under one roof. 2025 promises to be even bigger, and we’re already planning for it. But before the calendar flips, we wanted to look back […]

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David Hernandez: The Heart Behind the Press Brake

For the past 12 years, Eaglestone has had the privilege of having David Hernandez on our team as lead press brake operator. Over those 12 years of service, David has consistently demonstrated his eagerness to learn and tackle new challenges head-on.   A Day in the Life Every day, you can find David at the […]

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For Richard Payne, the Details Are Everything

In May of 2014, Richard Payne came to Eaglestone for an interview. At that time, he was an independent contractor for a company nearby. He didn’t have much experience with building conveyors. But Carmen Sammauro, President of Eaglestone, gave him a call because he saw the possibilities.  10 years later, Richard is the Lead Engineer […]

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Conveying Excellence: 5 Ways Eaglestone Does Food Conveyors Better

At Eaglestone, we have a simple goal: to be the last food conveyor partner you’ll ever need. And while it may be simple, it’s also ambitious. To ensure we deliver that promise to each of our customers, we’ve learned to do things a little better over the years. It all works together to simplify your […]

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Bill Z. & the Art of Engineering

As one of Eaglestone’s newer engineers, Bill Z. has proven to be a driven and talented asset to his team, as well as an ambitious and creative co-worker. Bill’s team-first mentality has helped him find a seamless fit among his peers at Eaglestone over the last two years. From asking and answering project questions to […]

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Jesus Vega: A Cut Above

After years of working in landscaping, Jesus Vega was sent to us by a temp agency to help out in our Sawing Department. Recognizing a hard worker when we see one, we offered him a full-time job. Jesus was ready for a change and jumped at the chance to leave landscaping behind. It’s hard to […]

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Mark Villanueva Found His Dream Job in the Machine Shop

Fabrication wasn’t the first thing on Mark Villanueva’s career checklist. In fact, he didn’t even have a clue what a CNC machine was until he left his bank job nine years ago and joined us as a water jet operator. His plans to learn medical billing and coding were quickly forgotten as he visited the […]

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Jim Proce: Entrepreneur, Engineer and Artist

Sales Engineer Jim Proce owned his own company (Procon Systems) for over 30 years. He specialized in supplying conveyors and conveying systems for the food, pharmaceutical and other related industries. Thinking to retire, he sold the company to us, but found he missed the interaction with clients. Over lunch one afternoon, Eaglestone President, Carmen Sammauro, […]

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