The George Evans

George Evans took a bold step and made a very risky move at the age of 53. Without Social Security benefits, he invested most of his savings into the Evans Manufacturing Company in 1915. The company manufactured a variety of sheet metal products, including parts for various cars such as the "Moon," the "Velie," the "Moline Knight," and the "Stevens... ." In 1926, the company incorporated and changed its name to The George Evans Corporation (GEC). The company serviced many local, regular customers, including Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Deere & Company, International Harvester Company, and other smaller companies in the Moline, Illinois area. As the company progressed, so did the product lines. The Evans home heating furnace became popular as it was distributed and sold to homeowners in Iowa and Illinois. The company also manufactured several items for Western Electric Company, including paraffin pots, telephone junction boxes, telephone cord repair tables, and the well-known Toroidal® Reels. Over the years, the company continued to add telephone and electrical cable manufacturers to its list of clients. The George Evans Corporation also designed and built the mesh mills necessary to produce the core material used in permanent mesh filter construction. In collaboration with Augustana College, a test chamber was created to monitor the filter performance on a regular basis. The testing program expanded and developed into the Augustana Research Foundation. Continuing to provide a variety of services, The George Evans Corporation offers custom metal fabrication, manufacturing processes, timely quotations, on-site engineering staff, computer tracking of manufacturing costs and production status for each order, and a formal quality control process. The impressive list of clients proves that The George Evans Corporation continues to serve its customers well. Today, a four generation family tradition continues to provide quality metal fabrication to industry. The George Evans Corporation looks to the future with ...Read More