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{{Short description|Cutlery company in Iowa}}
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{{Infobox company

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| name = Rada Manufacturing Co.
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{{Infobox company |
name = Rada Manufacturing Co. |
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logo = Rada Manufacturing Building.jpg |
foundation = 1948 |
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| image = Rada Manufacturing Building.jpg
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location = [[Waverly, Iowa]]|
| image_caption = Rada Manufacturing building
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products = [[Cutlery]] & [[kitchen utensil|Kitchen Utensil]]s |
| foundation = 1948 <ref name=about />
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services = Fundraising, Independent Sales, Personal Sales |
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| location = [[Waverly, Iowa]]<ref name=bloomberg />
homepage = [https://www.radacutlery.com https://www.radacutlery.com] |
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| products = [[Knife|Knives]] & [[kitchen utensils]]
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| services = Fundraising, Independent Sales, Personal Sales
| owner = [[Family owned]]<ref name=iheart />
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|Phil Jones, President|Gary Nelson, CEO}}
| num_employees = 100 <ref name=gregg />
| num_employees_year = 2019
| homepage = {{URL|RadaCutlery.com}}
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[[File:Rada Cutlery Tomato Slicer.jpg|thumb|Tomato slicer showing Rada's iconic aluminum handle]]
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'''Rada Manufacturing''' is a [[manufacturer]] located in [[Waverly, Iowa]].<ref name=bloomberg /> It is the maker of Rada Cutlery. The company has been manufacturing American-made cutlery since being founded in 1948 and manufactures their products [[Made in USA|100% in the USA]].<ref name=morgan /> They are known for the solid [[aluminum]] handles on their [[cutlery]],<ref name=smoke /> their lifetime guarantee, and for their aid to fundraisers for over 70 years.<ref name=iheart />


{{As of|2020}}, Gary Nelson is chairman and CEO, and Phil Jones is president.<ref name=pres /><ref name=jones />
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'''Rada Manufacturing''' is a [[manufacturer]] located in Waverly, Iowa. It is the maker of Rada Cutlery. The company has been manufacturing American-made cutlery since being founded in 1948. They are known for the solid [[aluminum]] handles on their [[cutlery]] and for their aid to fundraisers.


==History==
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Rada Cutlery was first produced in 1948, using [[military surplus|surplus military]] [[knife blade]]s then available at a fraction of their value. Early on, Rada utilized various buildings to meet their needs. One was a fortified [[Military bases of the USA|military radar base]] used to monitor air space during the Cold War. In 1986, manufacturing operations moved to the current facility, which has since been expanded.
Rada Cutlery was first produced in 1948, using [[military surplus|surplus military]] [[knife blade]]s then available at a fraction of their value. Early on, Rada utilized various buildings to meet their needs. One was a fortified [[Military bases of the USA|military radar base]] used to monitor air space during the Cold War. In 1986, manufacturing operations moved to the current facility, which has since been expanded.

==Notes==
==References==
{{Reflist|refs=
<references />
<ref name=about>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radacutlery.com/about/|title=About Rada Cutlery &#124; Knife Manufacturer|website=Rada Manufacturing}}</ref>
<ref name=bloomberg>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/5072717Z:US|title=Rada Manufacturing Co - Company Profile and News|website=[[Bloomberg L.P.|Bloomberg]]}}</ref>
<ref name=morgan>{{Cite web|url=https://americanmerchandiser.com/cutting-to-the-chase-with-rada-manufacturing-co/|title=Cutting to the Chase with Rada Manufacturing Co.|date=April 9, 2020|first=Krystina|last=Morgan}}</ref>
<ref name=gregg>{{Cite web|url=https://www.communitynewspapergroup.com/waverly_newspapers/lt-gov-gregg-impressed-with-rada-operation/article_1c1324ed-a0c8-5d2c-9334-d6d58068b631.html|title=Lt. Gov. Gregg impressed with Rada operation|first=Eric|last=Vansickle|website=Waverly Newspapers|date=November 13, 2019|url-access=subscription|quote=The cutlery maker has a steady workforce of nearly 100 employees from about a 25-mile radius to the east, west and north of Waverly who have been with the company for decades. ... The success of Rada attracted attention of Lt. Gov. [[Adam Gregg]], who visited the plant in the northwest quadrant of the Bremer County seat on Tuesday afternoon. ... The lieutenant governor said among the number of things that impressed him throughout the tour, where he saw how Rada's knives and other utensils are made, is the people who are part of the workforce. "Employing about 100 people, that means opportunity for the folks here in this area," Gregg said. "I was impressed by the quality that was done through a lot of, frankly, work that was done by hand, and some of it goes beyond just workmanship, but it's artistic."}}</ref>
<ref name=iheart>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-charisma-connection-29650555/episode/rada-manufacturing-helps-church-fundraisers-with-29687976/|title=Rada Manufacturing Helps Church Fundraisers with Cutlery Gifts|website=[[iHeartRadio]]|date=February 28, 2018}}</ref>
<ref name=pres>{{Cite web|url=https://wcfcourier.com/business/local/phil-jones-takes-over-as-president-at-waverlys-rada-mfg/article_2e69baa9-723b-5a0b-b865-daeb4991c6be.html|title=Phil Jones takes over as president at Waverly's Rada Mfg.|website=[[The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier]]|date=June 20, 2020|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622084743/https://wcfcourier.com/business/local/phil-jones-takes-over-as-president-at-waverlys-rada-mfg/article_2e69baa9-723b-5a0b-b865-daeb4991c6be.html|archive-date=June 22, 2020}}</ref>
<ref name=jones>{{Cite web|url=http://www.iowaabi.org/news/business-record-iowa/story/stories-of-thanks-abi-members-share-their-business-blessings/|title=Stories of Thanks: ABI Members Share Their Business Blessings|website=Iowa Association of Business and Industry|date=November 8, 2019}}</ref>
<ref name=smoke>{{Cite web|url=https://smokekitchen.net/rada-knives-review/|title=Rada Knives Review|date=April 28, 2021|first=Bobby|last=Flay}}</ref>
}}

*{{cite web|title=Great Made in America Christmas Gifts|url=http://www.radacutlery.com/blog/abc-news-made-in-america/|work=RadaCutlery.com|accessdate=26 January 2012}}
*{{cite web|title=Great Made in America Christmas Gifts|url=http://www.radacutlery.com/blog/abc-news-made-in-america/|work=RadaCutlery.com|accessdate=26 January 2012}}

*{{cite web|title=Rada Manufacturing in Waverly, Iowa|url=http://www.radacutlery.com/about|accessdate=14 March 2013}}
==External links==
* {{Official website|RadaCutlery.com}}


[[Category:Kitchenware brands]]
[[Category:Kitchenware brands]]

Revision as of 12:24, 14 December 2024

Rada Manufacturing Co.
Founded1948 [1]
HeadquartersWaverly, Iowa[2]
Key people
  • Phil Jones, President
  • Gary Nelson, CEO
ProductsKnives & kitchen utensils
ServicesFundraising, Independent Sales, Personal Sales
OwnerFamily owned[3]
Number of employees
100 [4] (2019)
Websiteradacutlery.com
Tomato slicer showing Rada's iconic aluminum handle

Rada Manufacturing is a manufacturer located in Waverly, Iowa.[2] It is the maker of Rada Cutlery. The company has been manufacturing American-made cutlery since being founded in 1948 and manufactures their products 100% in the USA.[5] They are known for the solid aluminum handles on their cutlery,[6] their lifetime guarantee, and for their aid to fundraisers for over 70 years.[3]

As of 2020, Gary Nelson is chairman and CEO, and Phil Jones is president.[7][8]

History

Rada Cutlery was first produced in 1948, using surplus military knife blades then available at a fraction of their value. Early on, Rada utilized various buildings to meet their needs. One was a fortified military radar base used to monitor air space during the Cold War. In 1986, manufacturing operations moved to the current facility, which has since been expanded.

References

  1. ^ "About Rada Cutlery | Knife Manufacturer". Rada Manufacturing.
  2. ^ a b "Rada Manufacturing Co - Company Profile and News". Bloomberg.
  3. ^ a b "Rada Manufacturing Helps Church Fundraisers with Cutlery Gifts". iHeartRadio. February 28, 2018.
  4. ^ Vansickle, Eric (November 13, 2019). "Lt. Gov. Gregg impressed with Rada operation". Waverly Newspapers. The cutlery maker has a steady workforce of nearly 100 employees from about a 25-mile radius to the east, west and north of Waverly who have been with the company for decades. ... The success of Rada attracted attention of Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, who visited the plant in the northwest quadrant of the Bremer County seat on Tuesday afternoon. ... The lieutenant governor said among the number of things that impressed him throughout the tour, where he saw how Rada's knives and other utensils are made, is the people who are part of the workforce. "Employing about 100 people, that means opportunity for the folks here in this area," Gregg said. "I was impressed by the quality that was done through a lot of, frankly, work that was done by hand, and some of it goes beyond just workmanship, but it's artistic."
  5. ^ Morgan, Krystina (April 9, 2020). "Cutting to the Chase with Rada Manufacturing Co".
  6. ^ Flay, Bobby (April 28, 2021). "Rada Knives Review".
  7. ^ "Phil Jones takes over as president at Waverly's Rada Mfg". The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier. June 20, 2020. Archived from the original on June 22, 2020.
  8. ^ "Stories of Thanks: ABI Members Share Their Business Blessings". Iowa Association of Business and Industry. November 8, 2019.
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