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[[File:higleymanufact.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Block used for printing. Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]HIGLEY CHEMICAL COMPANY. | [[File:higleymanufact.jpg|200px|thumb|left|Block used for printing. Photo courtesy: Joe Jacobsmeier]]HIGLEY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Higey Industries opened in Dubuque in 1923. In 2016 the company was purchased by Luke Hoffmann, a former software trainer at [[CARTEGRAPH]], and Lance Hummel, an engineer at [[JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS]]. (1) | ||
The | In 2017 the company produced over one hundred products with floor finish for different types of surfaces the most popular. A wide range of cleaning products was also offered with recent expansion into soap and soap dispensers. Products of the company addressed needs of the automotive and marine industries but also cleaning products for the home. The company worked with vendors to bring in the raw materials which were then combined using proprietary formulas at the plant on Huff Street. Products come in sizes from four ounces to 275 gallons. (2) | ||
Products are distributed through Hy-Vee stores in Dubuque and Nebraska and select Ace and True Value hardware stores. (3) | |||
The | The 1929 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 163 Main. | ||
The 1937 '''Dubuque Consurvey Directory''' listed 137-153 Main. | |||
The 1939 '''Dubuque City Directory''' through 1948 '''Dubuque Classified Business Directory''' listed 717-725 Iowa. | |||
The 1957 through 1989 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 40 Main. | |||
In 2017 the company was located at 585 Huff St. | |||
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1. Montgomery, Jeff. "Dubuquers Develop A Winning Formula," ''Telegraph Herald,'' October 1, 2017, p. 1D | |||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. Ibid. | |||
[[Category: Chemicals]] | [[Category: Chemicals]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:48, 18 February 2021
HIGLEY CHEMICAL COMPANY. Higey Industries opened in Dubuque in 1923. In 2016 the company was purchased by Luke Hoffmann, a former software trainer at CARTEGRAPH, and Lance Hummel, an engineer at JOHN DEERE DUBUQUE WORKS. (1)
In 2017 the company produced over one hundred products with floor finish for different types of surfaces the most popular. A wide range of cleaning products was also offered with recent expansion into soap and soap dispensers. Products of the company addressed needs of the automotive and marine industries but also cleaning products for the home. The company worked with vendors to bring in the raw materials which were then combined using proprietary formulas at the plant on Huff Street. Products come in sizes from four ounces to 275 gallons. (2)
Products are distributed through Hy-Vee stores in Dubuque and Nebraska and select Ace and True Value hardware stores. (3)
The 1929 Dubuque City Directory listed 163 Main.
The 1937 Dubuque Consurvey Directory listed 137-153 Main.
The 1939 Dubuque City Directory through 1948 Dubuque Classified Business Directory listed 717-725 Iowa.
The 1957 through 1989 Dubuque City Directory listed 40 Main.
In 2017 the company was located at 585 Huff St.
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Source:
1. Montgomery, Jeff. "Dubuquers Develop A Winning Formula," Telegraph Herald, October 1, 2017, p. 1D
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.