History
1973
Entrust is founded as Entrust Tool and Design Co., Inc. by John Korosec in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. Entrust produced specialized machines and provided contract manufacturing services
1981
UNISIG (a future product line for Entrust) is founded in Elgin, Illinois by Swiss Industrial Company (Schweizerische Industrie Gesellschaft “SIG”) and the US company United Technical to provide deep hole drilling equipment and technology to the US market
1982
First Entrust facility expansion increases assembly and machine shop capacity.
1985
Entrust begins systems integration of CNC machinery and automation
1989
Second major facility expansion required for large integrated system assembly.
1994
Current CEO Anthony Fettig joins Entrust’s engineering department.
1995
Entrust acquires UNISIG brand as a product division of Entrust. UNISIG begins to redefine performance expectations in the deep hole drilling market.
1997
Current president Tanya Palmer joins Entrust as Controller
2003
Current management team put in place. A growth strategy is formed to include substantial international business as well as increasing sales in North American markets. Growth continues through Asian and European sales.
2007
UNISIG Express delivery program established to radically reduce lead time on high performance BTA machines and durable tooling
2009
Commitment by shareholders for future significant investment.
2010
Third facility expansion includes 50 ton cranes and a 12 meter [42 ft] high bay assembly.
2011
Entrust changes name to Entrust Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. to identify product development and investment direction. German subsidiary UNISIG GmbH is founded to service European markets.
2013
UNISIG tech center created for advanced deep hole drilling prototype services
2015
Major investments in facilities, machine tools and technology to increase capabilities for large size and close tolerance manufacturing of critical components.
2019
Facilities expanded to over 100,000 sq ft (10,000 sq m) with added technologies for production and expanded inventory
Today
Continuing investments in staff, manufacturing technology, and product development improve our enterprise