CONTACT: Laura Drida
Communications Specialist
tel: (920) 482.0540
laura@progresslakeshore.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Local machine shop KNM announces expansion
MANITOWOC, Wis., October 21, 2015 – KNM, LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Oct. 16 at 2:30 p.m. in
celebration of their announced expansion plans.
Kevin Krueger and Andy Mleziva – co-owners of KNM – are pleased to announce plans to add a 6,000-square-foot facility to
their existing 6,000-square-foot facility and add greater capacity to support their manufacturing customer base needs. The
expansion will provide needed work space for current employees and allow room for additional growth. Also included in the
expansion is the addition of fabrication equipment to meet current and future customer needs.
According to Peter Wills, Executive Director of Progress Lakeshore (Manitowoc County’s economic development organization):
“KNM has fulfilled the entrepreneurial spirit of a business that has grown from working out of their garage to becoming a
leading provider of machining services.”
A local Manitowoc business in operation since 2005, KNM offers full-service CNC machining, CNC vertical & horizontal milling,
rotary surface grinding, and tool & die making.
Industrial maintenance services are also offered, including onsite installation, machine guarding, electromechanical services,
certified electrician, certified welding, machine building, machine repair, millwright services and preventive maintenance.
KNM partnered with United One Credit Union and A.C.E. Building Service for a turnkey construction project including local
subcontractors to complete additional tasks. Excavation by Kip Gulseth Construction, plumbing by Hein Plumbing, electrical by
Hubbartt Electric and heating by Temp Zone Heating and Cooling.
KNM is located at 1950 Johnston Drive in Manitowoc.
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