acrotech

Acrotech employees help with Habitat for Humanity build

May 13, 2026

Acrotech employees recently participated in a Goodhue County Habitat for Humanity Build Day in Lake City on April 30, “combining team building with an opportunity to give back to the community,” according to a news release. The volunteer effort was organized by Acrotech employee and Habitat for...

Lange recognized for 20 years at Acrotech

May 28, 2025

Acrotech, a Lake City-based manufacturer of custom urethane products and rolling machines, recently recognized Brendan Lange for 20 years of service, the company said in a news release. Brendan began his career with Acrotech in May of 2005 as a urethane technician. “Over the past two decades, his...

Acrotech contributes to fireworks fundraiser

Nov 15, 2023

Acrotech, Inc. Lake City was an early donor to the Lake City Lions Club Fireworks fund. Acrotech owner, Andy Oliver, presented a check to Lake City Lions President Bruce Carlstrom. The fundraising goal is $15,000. Donations made by check payable to Lake City Lions and mailed to P.O. Box 212, Lake...

Acrotech makes 500th machine

Apr 5, 2023

Lake City manufacturer Acrotech hit a milestone recently with the production of its 500th machine since the company’s formation in 1984, the company said in a news release. Acrotech machines employ a two-roll process, unduplicated in the United States, that has only a couple competitors offshore,...

Student groups tour four local manufacturing facilities on Oct. 19

Oct 26, 2022

As part of Minnesota Manufacturing Month, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Development, Inc., and the Lake City Port Authority organized student tours of four Lake City facilities on Oct. 19. Over 30 students from Lake City’s Lincoln High School got to see what life is like on the job...

Acrotech sees benefits from SLAM program

Aug 17, 2022

In July 2019, Minnesota State College Southeast was awarded a National Science Foundation grant to create an 11-credit Engineering/CNC Certificate in four regional high schools. The program launched with students enrolled in Cannon Falls High School and Chatfield High School in the first year,...

Learn and Earn program helps students explore manufacturing careers

Apr 10, 2019

Marty Greer already has a pretty good idea what he wants to do after he graduates from Lincoln High School next year: become a diesel mechanic or a welder. But a new opportunity to earn money, college credit, and a safety certificate while learning and working in a local manufacturing plant caught...

Luncheon, tour mark manufacturing week

Oct 18, 2018

Representatives of local manufacturers attended a luncheon in their honor Oct. 5 at The Jewel Golf Club. Attendees spent time engaging with our state representatives and local leaders to discuss what is going on in manufacturing and what the future looks like. State Rep. Barb Haley and State Sen...

Acrotech honors long-term employees

May 31, 2017

Acrotech recently recognized four employees who have reached twenty or more years of service to the company: Tom Marien, machine assembler; Jim Schively, machine shop supervisor; Cindy Arnold, quality supervisor; and Tim Busch, mold room coordinator. The four “have been the key backbone to the...