AGSCO Corporation
160 W Hintz Rd, Wheeling
Chicago IL Illinois
United States
Chicago IL Illinois
United States
Keywords:
industrial minerals, balsting equipment
AGSCO Corporation history begins in 1888 when the American Graded Sand Company was started by the Wenske family. Herbert Wenske's grandfather was one of the founders of the Wedron Silica Sand Company in Wedron, Illinois. Herbert Wenske's father started the American Graded Sand Company in Chicago, Illinois to custom grade silica sand for the terra cotta plastering market that was developing in Chicago. The sand was hauled the 100 miles from Wedron, Illinois to Chicago, Illinois by mule drawn wagons.
In the second decade of the 20th century, Herbert Wenske joined his father in the American Graded Sand Company. Herb forged important relationships with a broader range of markets that included the abrasive grain producers. He was very close to the founders of the Norton Company, Milton Higgins and John Jepson. He was also very close to the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
In the second decade of the 20th century, Herbert Wenske joined his father in the American Graded Sand Company. Herb forged important relationships with a broader range of markets that included the abrasive grain producers. He was very close to the founders of the Norton Company, Milton Higgins and John Jepson. He was also very close to the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company.
