LA-CO Industries
LA-CO/Markal products are sold around the world through a network of 6,500 distributors in the U.S. and 25 foreign countries. The product offering has broadened to feature an array of application-specific thread sealants, soldering fluxes, repair sealants, specialty chemical products and marking products.
1201 Pratt Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Phone: 847-956-7600
Fax: 847-956-9885
Sales Contact
customer service
Email: customer_service@laco.com
Sales: 847-956-7600
Toll-free: 800-621-4025
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LA-CO Industries appoints president/CEO
LA-CO Industries, Elk Grove Village, Ill., a manufacturer of industrial marking products, temperature indicators, and plumbing and chemical products, has named Steven R. Smith as president/CEO. He succeeds John Hardin, who served as president/CEO for 17 years. Smith comes to the company from JBT...
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LA-CO Industries to acquire J.P. Nissen
LA-CO Industries Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has agreed in principle to acquire the J.P. Nissen Co., Glenside, Pa., a manufacturer of industrial marking products for the welding, fabrication, and construction markets. The Nissen product line includes metal roller-ball, liquid paint, solid paint,...
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LA-CO Industries CEO to transition to executive chairman of the board
LA-CO® Industries, Elk Grove Village, Ill., a producer of marking products, industrial temperature indicators, and plumbing and chemical products, has announced that Dan Kleiman will transition from his long-time position as CEO to executive chairman of the board. Kleiman joined the company in...
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Part identication in manufacturing: A mark of improvement
The industrial marker is so pervasive that it’s often taken for granted. But it’s really a tool just like any other on the shop floor, and one marker doesn’t work for every application.
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Electronic surface thermometer reads temps without constant calibration
LA-CO Industries Inc. has introduced the Tempil Estik® electronic surface thermometer for temperature-monitoring applications. It eliminates the need to carry multiple temperature indicators. The unit directly touches the surface of the materials being inspected. The digital readout instantly...
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Temperature indicators available in more than 100 temperature ratings
Tempilstik°® temperature indicators from LA-CO Industries Inc. make marks that melt within 1 percent of their rated temperatures, according to the manufacturer. Lot numbered for NIST traceability, the indicators are supplied in an adjustable aluminum holder with pocket clip. More than...
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LA-CO Industries Inc. acquires Tempil
LA-CO Industries Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has acquired Tempil®, a division of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW). With the addition of Tempil's new temperature-indication technologies and capabilities, LA-CO — manufacturer of Markal® industrial marking and temperature-indication products —...
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Solid paint marker designed in small package
LA-CO Industries has introduced the Quik Stik® Mini to the Markal® line of industrial markers. The compact industrial marker makes paint marks that dry in 5 to 7 min. The plastic barrel will not break, and the twist-up knob advances and retracts the solid paint for 100 percent marker...
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Marker writes on rough, rusty materials
LA-CO Industries offers the Markal® PRO-LINE® XT marker, designed to mark on dirty, rusty surfaces with paint that does not fade, even in extreme conditions, the company states. Available in 14 colors, the marker's enamel-based paint binds quickly to the surface, resisting wear,...
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LA-CO Industries adds 'Find a Marker' search tool to Markal website
LA-CO Industries, Elk Grove Village, Ill., manufacturer of Markal® industrial markers, has unveiled a new, multilingual website at www.markal.com featuring what the company says is the industry's first "Find a Marker" online search tool. The search engine allows users to select the marking tools...
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Permanent marker features retractable tip
LA-CO® Industries has introduced the DURA-INK® 20 permanent marker. Featuring a retractable tip, the marker is available in black and red ink for marking steel, cardboard, ceramics, glass, cloth, lumber, paper, and rubber. The industrial-grade ink is fast-drying, smearproof, and...
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LA-CO appoints new president
LA-CO® Industries Inc./Markal Co., Elk Grove Village, Ill., a provider of specialty plumbing and HVAC chemicals, has named George Bowman as president, succeeding John Hardin, who has retired. Bowman's responsibilities include collaborating with customers to develop product innovations;...
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Liquid paint marker resists spreading in contact with water
La-Co Industries has developed the Markal® Pro-Line WP industrial-grade liquid paint marker. Engineered with a permanent, fast-drying, low-VOC formula, the marker resists spreading when in contact with water or water-based liquids. Low in halogenated compounds and sulfur, the marker uses a...
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Certified paint markers designed for use on stainless steel
LA-CO Industries has introduced Markal® Certified Valve Action® paint markers. The markers have gone through extensive, independent analysis for certification to meet MIL- STD – 2041D, EDF PMUC, US DOE RDT F-7-3T (expired), and Navy C3070 specifications. Designed for use on stainless steel,...
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LA-CO Industries acquires majority ownership of Intrama S.A.S.
LA-CO® Industries, Delaware, a wholly owned subsidiary of LA-CO Industries Inc., Elk Grove Village, Ill., has acquired the majority ownership of Intrama S.A.S., an industrial marking products manufacturer and distributor based in Blyes, France. Over the past several years, the two companies...