Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. Approved for Illinois MICRO Act Program
Oak Lawn, IL – April 22, 2025 – Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc (MTM). is proud to announce that it has been approved by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for a Manufacturing Illinois Chips for Real Opportunity Act (MICRO) agreement. This approval marks a significant step forward in the company’s commitment to job creation, economic growth, and investment in Illinois, benefiting the local community. Meyer Tool’s mission is to make a positive difference in the world by building the impossible. As the best provider of cryogenic, vacuum, and pressure technologies, their unique expertise in the particle accelerator industry serves customers through quality prototyping, problem solving, and production.
Under the MICRO agreement, Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. has committed to:
- Create and retain 34 full-time jobs.
- Making a capital investment of at least $2,500,000 to support business growth and expansion.
“Our investment, made possible with the support from DCEO, will help us grow and strengthen our workforce, our operations, and the local economy,” said Eileen Cunningham, President of Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. “After 55 years supporting R&D in Illinois and throughout the world, our legacy of building the impossible persists, and continues to grow.”
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Meyer Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. is a specialized custom fabrication shop with expertise in engineering, welding, machining, and testing pressure vessels, vacuum chambers, and cryogenic systems for industrial and research uses. Their custom particle accelerator and high energy physics related products make them a critical supplier in the advanced technology supply chain. As new markets continue to emerge, MTM stays ahead of the curve. Having been identified as a key supplier of cryogenics and vacuum systems for numerous semiconductor and quantum computing firms, they continue to innovate and build the impossible.
For more information, please contact: Christian Cunningham, 708-425-9080,
[email protected]
