Advantages of Zinc Die Casting
In certain applications there are major advantages of zinc die casting compared to other die cast metals such as aluminum, magnesium, or brass. One of the most noticeable differences is in the melting temperature. Zinc melts at a temperature of 723°F, which is lower than aluminum, magnesium, and brass. Because of this, zinc requires less […]
Jake Fogle Hired as the Die Cast Machine Manager
Deco Products Company of Decorah has hired Jake Fogle as the Die Cast Machine Manager. Jake previously worked for Laserage Technology Corporation in Waukegan, IL for 15 years where he primarily worked with medical devices manufacturing. He started as a Laser Technician and grew into a Senior Production Manager role. Jake is from a […]
Trade Show: Design-2-Part Show in Schaumburg
It was great to get out and be at the Design-2-Part Show in Schaumburg, IL at the Schaumburg Convention Center on May 11th and 12th! It was a good turnout with lots of great members of the industry. The Design-2-Part Show is the region’s largest design and contract manufacturing trade show. For over 25 years, […]
Powder Coating: Deco’s Powder Coating Capabilities
Deco Products offers a range of capabilities and services. Since 1972, Deco Products has offered zinc powder coating in its state-of-the-art dual line system. Zinc powder coating is the process of powder coating on a zinc substrate. It is a type of coating that is applied as a dry powder and is typically applied electrostatically […]
Deco Products Receives Innovation Grant
The Iowa Economic Development Commission has awarded Deco Products a Manufacturing 4.0 Workforce Innovation grant of $500,000. Deco is 1 of 46 other companies in the state of Iowa to receive this grant. These grants are issued to Iowa manufacturers with 76-250 employees across the state investing in industry 4.0 technologies to address workforce issues […]
Website Launch: Deco Products Launches New Website
Deco Products is proud to announce the launch of our new and improved website. This website includes insightful content to learn more about Deco Products and its services and provides a user-friendly browsing experience to better answer customer and industry-wide questions. The site now offers the opportunity to schedule a video call with our team […]
Deco Products: Happy New Year 2022
Happy New Year from our team! We’re expecting 2022 to be another year of productivity and prosperousness for our customer Partners and Deco. 2021 was a year of challenges but also mutual success of our customers and Deco Products. We had many customer projects with new design or tooling transfers throughout the year and our […]
Zinc Alloys: Made in the USA
Manufacturing is stressed with late orders, delays at ports, shortages of trucks, need for expedited shipping, etc. When one issue is solved, another takes its place. This is a common problem shared with companies around the world. Companies who source their materials from other countries face delays and uncertainty. Deco Products can be a solution […]
Deco Products 2021 Quarter 1 Newsletter
Deco Products Newsletter can be found by clicking here! The November issue of Deco Products Newsletter is out now. Deco Products continues to excel and be reliable while the recent global supply chain challenges. Even though the pandemic continues to persist, Deco has continued to meet their customers’ needs by supplying quality products on time […]
Decorah Community: Co-op Gazebo
When the weather is good in Decorah, a common activity the Decorah community does is either go for a hike along one of the many paths or having a picnic outdoors when the weather permits. A great place to do this at is the Decorah gazebo, located right next to the Oneota Community Food Co-op. […]
