7 52182 Ember Road Lake Crystal, MN 507.726.4356 tbei.com DIRECTIONS
Take MN-60 / US 169-South out of Mankato toward Lake Crystal, approximately 11 miles. The TBEI / Crysteel / J-CraŌ facility is located on the right-hand side of MN-60, US 169-South at 52182 Ember Road, Lake Crystal. It is a white, two-story building with the “TBEI” logo at the top of the building.
TOUR DETAILS • Guided Tours • Handicap Accessible Tours • Age RestricƟons • Refreshments Served • Career OpportuniƟes
QUICK FACTS
■ Crysteel was founded in 1969 by Eldon & Helen Jones, long-Ɵme Lake Crystal residents ■ J-CraŌ was founded in Kimball, MN in 1978 by Eugene Dick ■ J-CraŌ moved to Lake Crystal in 2002, bringing most of their employees with them ■ Crysteel and J-CraŌ became part of the Truck Bodies & Equipment InternaƟonal (TBEI) family of brands in 2005.
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Since 1969, Crysteel Manufacturing has been producing the most innovaƟve line of dump bodies, hoists and dump body accessories in the industry right here in Lake Crystal. What started as 1 employee has grown to over 170 skilled technicians building the most dependable bodies and hoists in the industry. In 2002, Crysteel and J-CraŌ, Inc. joined forces to bring even more producƟon to the Lake Crystal / Mankato area. In 2005, Crysteel and J-CraŌ became part of the Truck Bodies and Equipment InternaƟonal, Inc. (TBEI), the largest manufacturer of dump bodies in North America. Today, TBEILake Crystal is proud to oīer the most innovaƟve, reliable and trusted bodies in the industry. TBEI-Lake Crystal has become a Įxture within the community,
providing high quality employment opportuniƟes in South Central Minnesota for over 40 years. TBEILake Crystal is proud to do our part in promoƟng a healthy business climate and helping provide for a strong community. Through our Ɵes with the Lake Crystal Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, Greater Mankato Growth, local colleges and universiƟes, as well as other civic organizaƟons, TBEILake Crystal conƟnues the tradiƟon of giving back to the local community and improving the quality of life for all area residents.