Carpentersville-based OTTO Engineering Inc. marks 60th year

This July marks the 60th anniversary of OTTO Engineering Inc., a Carpentersville company that designs and manufactures precision switches, operator controls, two-way radio accessories, stamping, dies and wire electrical discharge machining services.

The company “has shown consistent growth by making the necessary adjustments to stay competitive and profitable,” it said in a news release.

OTTO President Tom Roeser credited the company’s success to some fundamental principles and values: “A belief in total customer satisfaction and responsiveness is a key element of the business. Innovation and new products drive market expansion and growth even in difficult economic times. High quality for demanding applications has been an integral characteristic of all OTTO products.”

OTTO employees celebrated the milestone the first week of July with a 1960s-themed cookout, giveaways and sweet treats. A tree-planting ceremony in September also will take place to commemorate the occasion.

“Looking back at the last 60 years, OTTO is proud of its legacy, quality and innovation, its products and its employees,” the company said in the release. “And looking forward, OTTO will continue to focus on its design and manufacturing excellence, the employees who make OTTO great, its valuable customers and achieving total customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.”