K.K. Tool Company was founded in 1972 and
has since grown significantly. K.K. Tool
Company’s main focus has been, and continues to be, tool and die design for the
manufacturing industry. K.K. Tool
Company is truly a family affair, as it employees six of the Koehler family.
Since its creation, K.K. Tool Company has grown in to a
facility of over 19,000 square feet with 24 employees, with many of them having
worked for the business for over 20 years.
This expansion has provided the company with the experience, equipment,
and manpower to offer quality workmanship in the building of metal stamping
dies, machining fixtures, gages, and blanchard grinding. However, it doesn’t end there.
K.K. Tool Company is still growing today. In the fall of 2011, they invested over 1
million dollars in new equipment and added an additional 4,000 square feet to
the shop area. And since 2008 the
business has added six brand new Mori Seiki Dura Vertical 5100 Milling Centers.
K.K. Tool Company finds that some of their biggest
challenges include the costs of their equipment. And with that equipment is the
need for specially trained employees who will have the work ethic they need to
remain competitive as they also continue to face stiff foreign competition for
contracts. They find that this
competition is particularly strong with China, as the U.S. regulations and
costs make it more difficult to compete with China’s low employee wages and
minimal restrictions.
As a candidate for Ohio House District 79 Kohler was
impressed with the questions included on NFIB/Ohio’ candidate questionnaire. He said, “I see you investing in candidates
who care… NFIB takes the time.” Kyle also really appreciates our position on
issues, “You support what we believe…”
As a member of NFIB he tends to see our logo everywhere, “I
want someone fighting for small business… I know you are out there fighting for
small business,” he said.
