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Corporate Overview

What is 3R Products, Inc.? We are a company dedicated to providing unique solutions to everyday problems.

Owned and operated in Bloomington, Illinois, 3R Products began when a family of professionals came together to solve a problem: the safe and efficient loading and unloading of cargo from a pickup truck bed. For years, the Rousey family, founders of 3R Products, have relied heavily upon pickup trucks in their first business, USL Manufacturing, a manufacturer of lighting fixtures for stadiums and arenas throughout the country, located in Atlanta, Illinois. Their solution was to design a truck tool to eliminate the need to climb into the truck bed or reach over the side, saving them time and reducing their chance of injury. As the truck tool developed over the years, the family realized that this problem was shared by truck drivers everywhere. So, they decided to bring Get-A-Grip: The Multi-Purpose Truck Tool to consumers nationwide.

Today, 3R Products is made up of a dynamic team of professionals who work to provide quality products to consumers. From conception to manufacturing to marketing, 3R Products continues its efforts to uphold the strong family roots upon which the company was founded. Following, please find more information about our founders, as well as our business philosophy.

Tom Rousey, CEO
Tom brings over 40 years of manufacturing knowledge and experience to 3R Products. Currently, Tom is the President and CEO of Universal Sports Lighting (USL) Manufacturing in Atlanta, Illinois, a company that produces lighting systems for sporting facilities throughout the country. In his position, Tom assumes all responsibilities of operating a profiting manufacturing company. Prior to his positions at 3R Products and USL, Tom was the Vice-President of Sono-Mag Corporation, a manufacturer of quality automation systems and lighting systems for airport runways.

Trent Rousey, President
Trent brings 11 years of manufacturing experience to 3R Products. Currently, he also holds the position of General Manager for Universal Sports Lighting (USL) Manufacturing in Atlanta, Illinois, where he has established great relationships in the trucking and shipping industry. His knowledge of freight tariffs, rate quotes, mileage cost, surcharge information, and class verification proves useful for 3R Products. Trent’s experience also includes production management, employee management, quality control, and inventory.

Matt Rousey, Vice-President
Matt brings 11 years of varied experience to 3R Products. Currently, he is Operations Manager for Universal Sports Lighting (USL) Manufacturing in Atlanta, Illinois, where he creates the electrical lighting designs using AutoCAD software for each of the lighting systems that is manufactured at USL. Matt also handles purchasing for USL, which has enabled him to form great relationships with suppliers of aftermarket (parts or accessories used in the repair or enhancement of a product after its original sale) products. Prior to joining USL, Matt worked as an apprentice electrician and as a night manager of Schnuck’s, a grocery chain, where he learned the importance of inventory and management of employees.

Quotes from our management:
“Get-A-Grip is the result of years of jumping in and out of truck beds to load and unload cargo,” said Matt Rousey, vice-president. “When we created the first model of Get-A-Grip, it was mainly for our own personal use – and ease. But after we showed Get-A-Grip to a few friends who owned trucks, we realized this problem wasn’t just our own. We knew we had to offer Get-A-Grip to truck drivers everywhere not only to make life a little easier, but a little safer too.”

“We are excited to be introducing Get-A-Grip on a national level,” said Trent Rousey, president. “We have been amazed at the response Get-A-Grip has received from retailers, buyers, friends, colleagues.”

“As a long-time business owner of USL Manufacturing and 3R Products, I know how important it is to offer customers more than just a product,” said Tom Rousey, CEO. “They need everything that goes with Get-A-Grip – quality, customer service, honesty, and dedication to always providing the best. At 3R Products, we are constantly making sure that our products and interactions with customers are held to the highest of standards. We wouldn’t expect any less from the 3R Products team.”

“Get-A-Grip was designed to be a truck driver’s right-hand – something they could easily access and use to efficiently and safely reach cargo in their truck bed,” said Matt Rousey, vice-president. “Get-A-Grip solves a problem for truck owners everywhere, and it’s generating a lot of excitement in the market.”

Our Business Philosophy
At 3R Products, we have a passion for our business and our products. We take pride in our company, and this pride is reflected in the quality work we do. Because of our deep dedication to our company, our products, and each other, we have built 3R Products, Inc. to uphold and emulate the following business philosophy and approach.

Product Quality
Product quality is of extreme importance. We strive, unrelentingly, to pursue excellence for our customers, adapting as technology changes in order to uphold our high-quality standards. Our goal is to go beyond customer satisfaction to achieve customer enthusiasm.

Leadership
Our future success depends on our leadership. All key people work for continuous improvement with a sense of urgency, a desire to learn, an openness to changes, and a willingness to take risks that are consistent with our core beliefs and competencies, and these beliefs are instilled in all team members.

Teamwork and Commitment
In addition to individual accountability, teamwork and commitment are highly-valued characteristics. They are essential in moving our company forward to accomplish our goals and uphold our values. We believe in team decision-making, allowing for open discussion in matters related to our core business.

Growth
We seek growth that is consistent with our core beliefs and capacity. We believe that healthy companies primarily grow internally but are open to acquisition. We are constantly monitoring current trends, as well as potential future trends, in order to prepare for growth opportunities.

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