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# Manufacturers in Chicago, IL

The bigger manufacturers headquartered in Chicago, IL, with what they do, their sizes and how to reach their people.

By Enrich.chat Editorial. Updated October 22, 2026.

**Short answer:** Among the manufacturers counted in Chicago, IL, the biggest by headcount range include Madison Industries, Ferrara and The Duracell. They are mostly very small: 66% have 50 or fewer employees.

## Which manufacturers are in Chicago?

Among the companies whose public profile lists Manufacturing as their industry and Chicago, IL as their headquarters, the biggest by headcount range include Madison Industries, Ferrara, The Duracell, Sram and Evraz North America. Names link to a company profile where we have one.

| Company | Employees |
| --- | --- |
| Madison Industries | 10,001+ |
| Ferrara | 5,001 to 10,000 |
| The Duracell | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Sram | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Evraz North America | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Ryerson | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| The Coleman | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Tempel A Worthington Steel | 1,001 to 5,000 |
| Benestar Brands | 501 to 1,000 |
| The Partner Companies | 501 to 1,000 |
| Edsal Manufacturing | 501 to 1,000 |
| Imperial Group | 501 to 1,000 |
| Haribo Of America | 201 to 500 |
| Rxbar | 201 to 500 |
| Timbertech | 201 to 500 |
| Kolcraft Enterprises | 201 to 500 |
| Studio41 Home Design Showroom | 201 to 500 |
| Psw Group | 201 to 500 |
| Radio Flyer | 51 to 200 |
| Catch | 51 to 200 |
| Storck Usa | 51 to 200 |
| Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet | 51 to 200 |
| Metraflex | 51 to 200 |
| Contigo | 51 to 200 |
| Bernina Of America | 51 to 200 |

The table shows the 25 biggest by headcount range, with ties broken by audience size. The charts and percentages below cover every company counted for this page, not just these 25, and companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted. Headquarters is the location on each company's public profile.

## What do manufacturers in Chicago do?

Manufacturing is a broad label. The most common NAICS codes among them are 339999 (11%), 238220 (6%) and 339113 (6%).

**Figure: What manufacturers in Chicago do.** Bars for the share of counted manufacturers with each code: 339999 11%, 238220 6%, 339113 6%, 339930 6%, 424450 6%.

*Share of counted manufacturers in Chicago by their NAICS code.*

[NAICS 238220](https://enrich.chat/naics/238220/)[NAICS 339113](https://enrich.chat/naics/339113/)[NAICS 339930](https://enrich.chat/naics/339930/)

## How big are they?

66% of the manufacturers counted in Chicago have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

**Figure: Size of manufacturers in Chicago.** Seven columns for the share of counted manufacturers in Chicago in each employee range: 11 to 50 66%, 51 to 200 20%, 201 to 500 5%, 501 to 1,000 3%, 1,001 to 5,000 5%, 5,001 to 10,000 1%, 10,001+ 1%.

*Share of counted manufacturers in Chicago in each employee range.*

## How old are they?

Most were founded in the 2010s (31%), then the before 1960 (24%).

**Figure: When manufacturers in Chicago were founded.** Eight columns for the share of counted manufacturers in Chicago founded in each era: Before 1960 24%, 1960s 4%, 1970s 7%, 1980s 5%, 1990s 8%, 2000s 12%, 2010s 31%, 2020s 10%.

*Share of counted manufacturers in Chicago by the era they were founded in, for the ones that list a founding year.*

## How manufacturers compare

- 40% were founded in 2010 or later, against 54% across other cities on this site.

## How do you reach the people at manufacturers in Chicago?

The people to talk to are usually operations, supply chain and procurement leaders. Build the list in three prompts to your AI agent.

### 1. Count them (free)

Counting who matches never uses credits.

```text
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### 2. Find the people (5 credits per person)

Name the roles you sell to. Each person returned is 5 credits, and name, title and company are included.

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Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations, supply chain and procurement leaders at manufacturers in Chicago, IL, with their titles
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### 3. Get their work emails (10 credits each)

An email is 10 credits only when one is found. Every email comes with a status: verified, catch-all or unknown.

```text
Use www.enrich.chat to find the work emails for these people and tell me which ones are verified
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## More to explore

Other industries in Chicago:

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Manufacturers in other cities:

[Los Angeles, CA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/los-angeles-ca/manufacturing/)[Houston, TX](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/houston-tx/manufacturing/)[Miami, FL](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/miami-fl/manufacturing/)[Austin, TX](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/austin-tx/manufacturing/)[Denver, CO](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/denver-co/manufacturing/)[Portland, OR](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/portland-or/manufacturing/)[Phoenix, AZ](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/phoenix-az/manufacturing/)[Las Vegas, NV](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/las-vegas-nv/manufacturing/)[Irvine, CA](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/irvine-ca/manufacturing/)[Cleveland, OH](https://enrich.chat/companies-in/cleveland-oh/manufacturing/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which are the biggest manufacturers in Chicago?

Among those counted, they include Madison Industries, Ferrara, The Duracell, Sram and Evraz North America, ranked by headcount range.

### How big are manufacturers in Chicago?

66% of those counted have 50 or fewer employees, and the middle one is in the 11 to 50 range. Companies with fewer than 11 employees are not counted.

### Which companies count as manufacturing?

Companies whose public profile lists Manufacturing as their industry and whose headquarters are in Chicago, IL.

## Try this prompt

Find the people at manufacturers in Chicago

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Use www.enrich.chat to find the operations, supply chain and procurement leaders at manufacturers in Chicago, IL, with titles and verified work emails
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