Headquarter Build

Royal Die & Stamping approached Keeley Construction for the headquarters build  in 2012. Due to an IDOT property acquisition at O’Hare, the plant needed to move and was looking for a larger facility to allow for continued growth and expansion. The project involved converting a 163,000 SF distribution facility into a modern headquarters to house manufacturing, assembly, and distribution as well as the administrative offices, engineering, and quality control.

To plan the all-in-one space, Keeley worked and coordinated with the client, IDOT, the equipment movers, along with the machinists, and the tool and die departments to ensure a seamless move of 280 pieces of specialized manufacturing equipment. The process needed to be smooth without sacrificing product quality, customer service, or production, as the company would need to continue day-to-day operations during construction. Within seven short months, Keeley was able to build an innovative new space to accommodate the unique needs of Royal Die.

About Royal Die & Stamping Co., Inc.

Since 1938, Royal Die & Stamping has been an industry leader in manufacturing components for the automotive, electronics, and telecommunications industry. Headquartered in Carol Stream, IL, the family-run Royal Die Co. runs over 75 high-speed presses including precision servo-driven presses. In 2017, Royal Die was sold to the parent company, Industrial Growth Partners, to build off their continued success.

Of the new facility, Sue Freitag, VP of Operations reports, “It’s been magical since we moved into the new plant. We’ve seen the employees grow to a level I never thought they could achieve. I think they feel proud.”

• Demolition of a portion of the existing building that linked two distribution facilities to create one deeded property.
• Construction of a new 18,000 SF office and design center within the remaining two-story link, with a parking lot and detention pond modifications.
• Construction of a two-story quality control office, tool and die room, assembly space, molding department, wet grind room, deburring and stamping areas.
• Specialized foundations for stamping machines.
• Installation of 12,000 amp electrical services, three Garner Denver compressors, and two chillers.
• Installation of dust collection systems, compressed air loop, and chilled process water loop.
• Innovative “ceiling cloud” system to support utilities and task lighting for manufacturing.
• Energy management and control system for all equipment, office lighting, and warehouse heating with remote access.