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ISCO Industries is approaching the billion-dollar mark in annual revenue.
ISCO Industries pivoted its focus from golf irrigation to high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping to enable the business to scale.
ISCO Industries grew from $12 million in revenue to its current size approaching $1 billion.
ISCO Industries began as a small golf irrigation supplier before expanding into HDPE pipes for infrastructure projects like sewers and water lines.
ISCO Industries sponsors a PGA Tour event called the ISCO Championship in Louisville, Kentucky.
ISCO Industries' products are used globally for landfills, water lines, sewer lines, power plants, industrial lines, and gas distribution.
ISCO Industries shifted its strategy from distributing manufacturers' products to branding a complete "ISCO solution" and manufacturing its own value-added fittings.
The 2008-2009 financial crisis was the first major adversity ISCO Industries faced, as the price of pipe fell while the company held significant inventory.
ISCO Industries is transparently training Jay Kerstorfer, the CEO's son, for future ownership and leadership of the company.
ISCO Industries has found more success promoting employees from within than hiring external candidates into high-level positions.
ISCO Industries has four facilities in Canada and exports products globally from the U.S. rather than operating facilities outside of North America.
International customers perceive American-made piping products from ISCO as being of higher quality than those from other parts of the world.