Oil-Dri, established in 1941, is a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products for consumer, industrial, automotive, agricultural, sports fields and fluids purification markets. Its products include pet litter, soil conditioner, bleaching and filtration absorbents, rugs and drain covers. The company is one of the world s largest producers of cat litters, which are marketed under the names Cat's Pride and Jonny Cat. Oil-Dri operates a research and development program from its laboratory campus in the Chicago suburb of Vernon Hills, Ill. In addition, the company has seven manufacturing facilities in North America and a plant in the United Kingdom.
North Shore Gas is a natural gas utility that serves more than 150,000 customers in northern Chicago. It serves residential and business customers. The company provides strategic sourcing, material management and fleet services. North Shore Gas offers purchasing, category sourcing, contract administration, material forecasting and planning, warehousing and inventory management services. It also provides fleet asset, utilization and replacement management services. The company monitors and upgrades distribution systems and installs and reads meters in homes and business facilities. Established in 1850, North Shore Gas also calculates bills and processes customer payments, as well as responds to reports of gas leaks and other emergencies. The company offers a variety of energy-saving tools and ideas. It is owned and operated by Integrys Energy Group, which is a holding company that provides regulated energy delivery services in the United States and Canada.
