Franklin Park, Illinois-based Eklind Tool, a manufacturer of professional-grade hex keys, torx tools, and allen wrenches in the USA for over 50 years, has announced the permanent closure of its 110,000-square-foot King Street manufacturing plant in Franklin Park, Illinois.
The closure will impact 112 employees and is scheduled to commence on August 9, 2026.
Little more is known at the present time.
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