Waukegan, Ill., Feb. 13, 2026 — PEER Chain & Sprockets President Drew Beadle announced today that it has formed a Growth Committee to accelerate the company’s expansion strategy and build on strong customer and distributor demand driven by what many describe as the “PEER Experience.” The committee’s formation follows an internal survey conducted in October that gathered input from PEER Chain’s leadership team, plant leaders and key stakeholders. The […]
Striving to ship orders within days of placing production order WAUKEGAN, Ill., Jan. 17, 2025 – Meet Ray. He is PEER Chain’s machinist and CNC operator who has decades of experience specializing in boring industrial sprockets. In addition to traditional commercial sprocket offerings, PEER Chain & Sprockets announces it now can custom bore any size […]
Beadle’s Vision is to Expand Power Transmission Product Offerings WAUKEGAN, Ill., Oct. 9, 2024 – Drew Beadle, vice president of operations of Waukegan, Ill.,-based PEER Chain & Sprockets has been named the company’s new president, effective January 2025. The leadership transition for the four-generation, family-owned chain and sprocket company, has been planned for several years. […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – January 26, 2021 – Nety Park, Technical Product Manager, congratulates Evelio Marquez Rodriguez, Quality Assurance Technician, on his 4th Anniversary at PEER Chain. As Quality Assurance Technician, Marquez oversees inspection and testing of incoming and outgoing products to validate quality conformance to required specifications and quality deliverables. Marquez also performs all of […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – September 28, 2020 – Jeremy Fogo, Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences of PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain and sprocket provider, is pleased to announce the launch of EnduroLife™ Sticker Chain. Engineered to meet the demanding requirements of the thermoforming industry, PEER Chain’s innovative chain design […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – Nov. 8, 2019 – Kevin Shrout, the “Champion Voice for our Distributors” is named National Sales Manager of PEER Chain! Shrout brings 29 years of experience in Distribution where he developed an astute sense of what Distributors require from their suppliers. Glenn Spungen, President, said of Shrout, “His depth of knowledge in […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – August 20, 2019 – Jeremy Fogo, Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences, announces today that Drew Beadle, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from University of Iowa College, was hired as a Product Manager at PEER Chain. Beadle brings a wealth of Power Transmission experience and expertise to PEER Chain from his 8 […]
May 3, 2019 – Jeremy Fogo, Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences, announces today that Nety Park, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University, is promoted to Technical Product Manager at PEER Chain. Park’s work in the Quality Assurance industry before joining PEER Chain in the fall of 2016 provided great prowess from the […]
April 3, 2018 – Jeremy Fogo, Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences is pleased to announce DaVida Kanous is promoted to Client Engagement Specialist at PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain provider. “DaVida has a huge hearts for our customers. I often get calls thanking me because DaVida made sure […]
March 26, 2018 – Glenn Spungen, President and Principal of PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain provider, is excited to announce the promotion of Jeremy Fogo to the position of Vice President of Product, Solutions & Experiences. In his new position, Fogo is responsible for PEER Chain Products as well as […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – February 23, 2018 – Glenn Spungen, President and Principal of PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain and sprocket provider, announces the promotion of Chuck Briere to the position of Vice President of Strategic Alliances. In this position, he will pursue alliances and partnerships with strategically important accounts on […]
WAUKEGAN, IL – October 17, 2016 – PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain provider, is excited to announce the promotion of Dan Troxell to the position of Fulfillment Center Manager.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAUKEGAN, IL – October 11, 2016 – PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain provider, is excited to announce a reorganization of its eastern and south-eastern sales territories. Tim Douglass, who has been with PEER Chain since June 2015, will take charge of its southeastern sales territory as a […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAUKEGAN, IL – July 22, 2016 – PEER Chain, the family-owned and personally managed leading industrial chain provider, is excited to welcome Michael McFarlin as Creative and Loyalty Analyst effective July 8, 2016. He will work with Bill Haljun, Creative and Loyalty Director, to develop Wow Solutions for both our distributors as […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAUKEGAN, IL – October 17, 2016 – PEER Chain is very pleased to announce that William Haljun (Bill) will be joining our team as Creative and Loyalty Director. Bill will be here starting tomorrow, Friday August 15th, in the afternoon. As you can see below in Bill’s bio, he comes to us […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WAUKEGAN, IL – FEBRUARY 12, 2014 – PEER Chain, a leading industrial chain provider, is excited to announce Chuck Briere as their National Sales Manager effective February 1, 2014. Briere will lead the PEER Chain sales troops in its quest of providing product genius and over‐the‐top service to its customers.
PEER Chain is proud to announce that PTS, LLC is now part of the PEER team! PTS, LLC will be representing PEER Chain in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Southern Illinois. PTS, LLC is a manufacturers’ representative of motion control and power transmission products and equipment. The entire team specializes in offering superior product knowledge, service […]
PEER Chain is proud to announce that Industrial Motor & Controls is now part of the PEER team! Pictured Left to Right: Glenn Spungen (PEER Chain), Ken Simko (IMC), Matt Simko (IMC), Danny Spungen (PEER Chain), Mark Mulcahy (PEER Chain), Jeremy Fogo (PEER Chain)
PEER Chain is proud to announce the hiring of Marshall Maguire of Maguire Technologies to the PEER Chain team! Marshall Maguire is the President/Owner of a Massachusetts‐based manufacturer’s sales agency Maguire Technologies. Maguire Tech was founded in 2002 with a single precision bearing line. Marshall quoted, “we are pleased to be representing Peer Chain Company!” […]
PEER Chain is proud to announce Jeremy Fogo as Product Manager As PEER Chain is rapidly expanding, Jeremy Fogo has taken on the role as Product Manager. Jeremy will be accountable for product planning/development and execution throughout the product lifecycle including: product expansion, defining product vision, working closely with engineering, sales, marketing and support […]
Eddie Segui Announces Retirement A special announcement written by Eddie Segui regarding his retirement from PEER: On March 29, 2013, I am retiring from the company. I take this opportunity to thank everyone for the opportunity to know each and every one of you. Just to know your names I know will make my memories […]
PEER Chain is proud to announce the Mark Mulcahy as a Regional Manager Mark has been a District Manager for PEER Bearing for over 12 years and is simply taking his talents over to PEER Chain. For those who have worked with Mark, you know his account management, dedication to detail, and his ability to […]
Spungen Family Focuses on Revitalizing Strong, Loyal Distributor Relationships and Radically Change the Competitive Landscape WAUKEGAN, IL and DALLAS, TX (October 17, 2012) —PEER Chain, a leading provider of industrial chain, today announced the launch of its new strategic distributor program, designed to streamline and enhance the company’s distributor relationships through a deeper focus on exceptionally […]
Glenn Spungen Joins PEER Chain as President Spungen to Oversee Operations, Drive Comprehensive Corporate Strategy WAUKEGAN, IL – August 27, 2012 – – PEER Chain, a leading industrial chain provider, announced today that Glenn Spungen will join the company as President effective October 1, 2012. Spungen will manage all facets of the operation and oversee the […]
Spungen Family Returns to the Helm, Bringing a Renewed Focus, Energy and Experience to Industrial Chain Businesses When Glenn Spungen arrived at PEER Chain Headquarters in Waukegan, IL on October 1, it was a homecoming of sorts. As the new president of the 40+ year‐old industrial chain company, he stepped into a role previously filled […]
