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Carus recently welcomed two new members to the Quarter Century Club – a special honor for employees who have achieved 25 years of service. The annual Quarter Century Club dinner honored Ken Theisinger and Kelly Frasco, who join 23 current Carus employees and an additional 42 retirees who hold this designation. The 2022 Quarter Century …

The first Friday in October is celebrated nationally as Manufacturing Day with the mission to inform students, parents, and the general public about modern manufacturing. In Illinois, the entire month of October is celebrated as Manufacturing Month and it is an opportunity for manufacturers and non-profit partners to build excitement about careers in manufacturing. Manufacturing …

In August, Carus achieved 1 year without a recordable injury companywide. We believe in celebrating each safety milestone, and this one is especially important because our entire organization achieved it together. Accomplishments like this are only possible when every employee remains diligent in their daily work. Our goal is for all employees to keep safety …

Over 150 attendees gathered in early August for the annual Carus Family Picnic at Hegeler Carus Mansion. This year was better than ever with carnival themed games, Tony’s Butt Shack BBQ food, Laki’s Hawaiian Ice, and the Carus infamous egg toss tradition that dates back decades. “We love putting on the picnic every year. Carus …

This week, Carus chemists Rachel Dawson-Hince and Akila Karunanayake hosted the “Science ‘Fun’damentals” camp as part of the Illinois Valley Community College summer camp series. The camp was open to local students ages 6, 7, and 8 years old and took place in the Illinois Valley Community College chemistry lab. The “Science ‘Fun’damentals” camp focused …

Lead and copper rules have changed. Check out these FAQs to learn more! Does the lead action level change in the revised rule?No, the LCRR keeps the lead action level at 15 ppb which is the same as the action level in the original 1991 LCR.  The revised rule does however add a new trigger …

Carus recently donated gently used furniture to St. Bede Academy, The Center for Youth and Family Services, Habitat for Humanity ReStore, and Illinois Valley PADS.  Carus is completing minor updates to the Peru Headquarters, which will include new office furniture for employees. When Carus employee Shelley Hollerich found out about the change, she was determined …

Safety is critically important in manufacturing, and it remains a top priority at Carus. We are proud to share the CAIROX and Maintenance Teams have just achieved three years without a recordable injury. This is a significant safety milestone for the LaSalle Plant. “We are extremely proud of both teams for this achievement,” says Joseph …

We are excited to introduce the six individuals who all hail from the Illinois Valley area to our 2022 Intern group to Carus! Each summer, we are proud to invest in a group of interns and summer students to join our team for a ten week journey where they gain practical experience related to their …

2022 marks the 20th Anniversary of Carus Summer Science Camp. To celebrate this special milestone, Carus hosted a commemorative t-shirt design contest for camper-aged students in the area.  Congratulations to the winner of the 2022 t-shirt design contest – Sara from Mrs. Moreno’s 5th grade class at Peru Catholic School! Sara’s t-shirt concept features science-themed …