Eklind Tool Company

· Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Aug 10, 2026

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Eklind Tool Company is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in high-quality hand tools, particularly T-handle hex keys, screwdrivers, and bits, serving industrial, automotive, and consumer markets. The company focuses on precision manufacturing and distribution of hardened steel tools.

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2 EVENTS

Aug 10, 2026News

Eklind Tool Company to close Franklin Park plant, lay off 112 workers · ~112 roles

Franklin Park, Illinois

Eklind Tool Company filed a WARN notice reporting it will close its Franklin Park, Illinois plant and intends to lay off 112 employees. The company reported the upcoming layoffs on June 10 and scheduled the terminations for Aug. 10 due to the plant closure. Eklind, founded in Chicago in 1923, manufactures hex keys and hand tools used across electronics and automotive maintenance. The announcement was part of a monthly state roundup of planned Illinois layoffs and cites the facility shutdown as the reason for the job cuts.

Jun 10, 2026WARN notice

Layoff at Eklind Tool Company · ~112 roles

Franklin Park, IL

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