Keckley Employee Directory

Keckley Co is a family-owned and operated industrial manufacturer headquartered in Skokie, Illinois, with nearly a century of experience as a premier domestic strainer and valve manufacturer. Established in 1914 in Springfield, Illinois, the company has grown across four generations to become a recognized leader in steam and liquid control equipmen... t, expanding its product portfolio to serve a diverse and rapidly growing customer base. Keckley's core business strategy centers on unwavering commitment to product quality and customer service, principles that have enabled the company to establish itself as a reliable and reputable industrial manufacturing source. The company relocated to its current Skokie facility in 1955 to support exponential growth and has since solidified its position as the premier domestic strainer supplier in the industry. Keckley serves a broad spectrum of end markets and customer types, including vendors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and mechanical contractors across virtually every major industrial sector. The company's products are deployed in bottling operations, airports, steel mills, pulp and paper facilities, global pharmaceutical companies, U.S. military installations, maritime vessels, trucks, nuclear power plants, dams, power generation facilities, petrochemical refineries, manufacturing plants, hospitals, stadiums, and numerous other commercial applications. A defining strength of Keckley is its exceptionally stable and experienced workforce, with many employees having served the company for decades, creating a nucleus of deep institutional knowledge and operational continuity. This combination of longevity, product expertise, manufacturing reliability, and employee retention enables Keckley to deliver consistent value and leadership while continuing to develop and expand its product line to meet evolving global demands and maintain its competitive position within the industrial strainer and valve manufacturing sector.Read More