FRANTZ Dedication at FRANTZ Manufacturing FRANTZ Manufacturing of Sterling, IL, will hold a tree dedication for two former Company Presidents, Barry Musgrove and Gene Froeliger, on September 16, 2022. FRANTZ has been committed to serving the Sauk Valley area since 1909 and is proud of the strong leadership that all past presidents demonstrated. "In September of 2009, amid the Great Recession, FRANTZ hosted a celebration for employees, retirees, and shareholders to celebrate our 100th anniversary. Barry Musgrove and Gene Froeliger helped lead us to that milestone. At this centennial celebration, we boldly declared that we were just beginning our next 100 years. Thirteen years later, FRANTZ is strong and growing....serving our customers, our shareholders, and our community; providing great manufacturing jobs to our loyal employees; and confident in our future." John M. Gvozdjak President & CEO Barry Musgrove Eugene Froeliger FRANTZ is a domestic leader in the conveyor-bearing industry, with bearings for conveyor rollers, skate wheels, and ball transfer units being our core products. FRANTZ also has a ball manufacturing division called Sterling Steel Ball, also located in Sterling, IL. This division manufactures steel balls for various industries, focusing on drilled balls for automotive and diesel engines. FRANTZ is committed to our greatest asset, our workforce. Our goal is to provide extraordinary workplace experiences, education, and career pathways. FRANTZ Dedication at FRANTZ Manufacturing FRANTZ Manufacturing of Sterling , IL , will hold a tree dedication for two former Company Presidents , Barry Musgrove and Gene Froeliger , on September 16 , 2022 . FRANTZ has been committed to serving the Sauk Valley area since 1909 and is proud of the strong leadership that all past presidents demonstrated . " In September of 2009 , amid the Great Recession , FRANTZ hosted a celebration for employees , retirees , and shareholders to celebrate our 100th anniversary . Barry Musgrove and Gene Froeliger helped lead us to that milestone . At this centennial celebration , we boldly declared that we were just beginning our next 100 years . Thirteen years later , FRANTZ is strong and growing .... serving our customers , our shareholders , and our community ; providing great manufacturing jobs to our loyal employees ; and confident in our future . " John M. Gvozdjak President & CEO Barry Musgrove Eugene Froeliger FRANTZ is a domestic leader in the conveyor - bearing industry , with bearings for conveyor rollers , skate wheels , and ball transfer units being our core products . FRANTZ also has a ball manufacturing division called Sterling Steel Ball , also located in Sterling , IL . This division manufactures steel balls for various industries , focusing on drilled balls for automotive and diesel engines . FRANTZ is committed to our greatest asset , our workforce . Our goal is to provide extraordinary workplace experiences , education , and career pathways .