The Epstein Story: Our First 100 Years - MANUFACTURING is in our DNA

We were founded in 1921 to support the growth of Chicago’s Central Manufacturing District, and in the ensuring 100 years, Epstein has grown into one of the premiere design, engineering and construction firms, delivering industrial facilities across the world.

We take exceptional pride in the facilities that we have delivered to our manufacturing clients, projects that run the gamut from production plants, warehouses/distribution centers, and R&D centers for clients in a multitude of industries.

Examples of these manufacturing facilities can be seen in these spreads, which were taken from our recently published book, The Epstein Story: Our First 100 Years, which covers our history, key personnel, core values, as well as our project experience in various industrial, commercial and civic markets.

Aramark Uniform Services

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

2002–2004

As the largest plant for Aramark in the United States, this commercial laundry plant was designed to process 1.1 million pounds of laundry per week.

J.J. Tourek

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1952

When completed, this plant, which produced precision screw-based machines, ball points and pipe plugs, was considered to be the most sophisticated of its kind in the world.

Iscar/Ingersoll

CHERRY VALLEY, ILLINOIS

2001–2003

This 175,000-square-foot manufacturing building, which is used to produce industrial cutting tools, features two wings with a clear span of 120 feet, designed to provide flexible production space.

G&W Electric

BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS

2011–2013

Renovation and modification of an existing 370,000-square-foot speculative industrial building into a new LEED-NC Gold facility for the production of high-voltage electrical equipment.

I.S. Berlin Press

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

1949

Constructed of terra cotta, stone, stainless steel and glass, this 128,000-square-foot plant utilized revolutionary industrial concepts like electrostatic floor finish to combat dust accumulation.

A representative collage of manufacturing facilities completed by Epstein, projects for clients like Sweetheart Cup, Sperry & Hutchinson, and ACCO Brands, among other.