Chamber Applaud Recipient
                                             Great Lakes Eglinto (GLE)

GLE was founded in 1961 in Bridgeport, Michigan as a carbide plug and ring gage manfacturer.  In 2001, SPX Corporation acquired United Dominion Industries Ltd and GLE.  Currently SPX is in the process of selling the Service Solutions business which GLE is a part of to Robert Bosch LLC.  This sale is expected to close later this year.  Since 1961 GLE has expanded its capabilities and products offerings.  Today GLE is a leading provider of high precision, specialty tooling, gaging and wear parts made from tungsten carbide, ceramic and other ultra-hard materials.  GLE is one of the SPX companies that make a differance in people's daily lives such as batteries, cell phones, and many other household and industrial.

Bridgeport Area Chamber is proud to present them with a 2012 Applaud recipient award.