The Eastern Company

Big 3 is market-leading manufacturer of injection blow molds, tooling and fabrication products. The Company’s diversified customer base includes pharmaceutical and personal care products companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Procter & Gamble, and leaders in the automotive industry including Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler. Big 3 was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Centralia, IL.

Big 3 is market-leading manufacturer of injection blow molds, tooling and fabrication products. The Company’s diversified customer base includes pharmaceutical and personal care products companies including GlaxoSmithKline, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Procter & Gamble, and leaders in the automotive industry including Ford, General Motors, and Fiat Chrysler. Big 3 was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Centralia, IL.

The Vacuum Power Equipment Company opened its doors for business in 1934, beginning a long tradition of manufacturing air brake and valve components for heavy trucks. In 1940, the corporate name was changed to “Velvac” in response to the popularity of the company’s Velvet Vacuum Brakes brand. In the mid 1950’s, Velvac began producing a range of “west coast” mirror heads for North American truck manufacturers, becoming an OEM supplier of mirrors to GM in 1956. This started Velvac’s growth and eventual leadership in supplying vision systems to the North American commercial vehicle market. Their product line has expanded over the years and now includes over 4,000 popular vehicle components.