3. To enrich lives by providing
differentiated packaging automation
and services.
OurMission
4. financial
Managing finances to
promote security and
well-being
spiritual
Striving for inspiration,
meaning and purpose
health
Having good health
and energy to enjoy
a full, productive life
Enjoying what you do each
day and motivation to
achieve your goals
career
development
Experiencing continuous
learning and growth
community
Contributing to your
community and enjoying
where you live
relationships
Enjoying healthy,
supportive relationships
in your life
Enriching
Lives
The
DOUGLAS
MACHINE
Foundation
5. Servant’s heart
Continuous
innovation &
improvement
Unwavering
integrity
Ownership spirit
We refuse to compromise our
ethics and high professional
standards in order to
achieve desired
outcomes.
We challenge the status quo
and strive for excellence
in all our work.
Our passion for employee
ownership is demonstrated
in everything we do.
We possess a
never-ending desire to
serve and support others.
OurValues
6. 100% employee owned, 100% commitment.
Pride of ownership… it’s our way of ensuring that nobody works
harder to give you more in every aspect of the customer relationship.
More friendly and responsive attitudes, more dedication to quality and
craftsmanship, and more uncompromising customer support.
EmployeeOwned,
Customer Driven.
7. Cultivating Ownership Spirit
Our passion for employee ownership is demonstrated in everything we do.
EmployeeOwnership
• We put forth the time and energy it takes to get the job done right.
• We are collaborative team players who are highly relational and results driven.
• We trust that others have the customers’ and company’s best interest in mind,
so we focus on solutions rather than blame.
• We make positive impressions through our professional appearance and
conduct, attention to detail, and communication.
• Our attitude and actions help nurture a culture of unity and cooperation.
• We are highly adaptable when faced with changing situations, conditions or
complex problems.
• We treat company resources as if they were our own.
8. Company is bought back
and becomes Douglas
Machine, LLC
1993
Bud Thoen buys a small
machine shop, which
later became DMC
1964
Our
DMC becomes a
subsidiary of APV/PLC
in London, England
1986
Company becomes
Douglas Machine Inc.
as 100% employee owned
2000Douglas launches
new branding2018
Incorporated as Douglas
Machine Corp, Vern Anderson
joined the company as a
co-owner, Paul Anderson
joins as a co-owner in 1969
1966
History
Douglas celebrates
50 years in business2014
9. Humble beginnings: With courage, motivation and a $5.00 sale, Bud Thoen founded
Douglas Machine in a small rented machine shop here in Alexandria. Since that day in 1964,
Douglas has grown throughout each decade with an uncompromising work ethic and equally
strong commitment to exceed customer expectations at every opportunity. We invite you to
take a moment to learn more about our history…
History 1964
10. A landmark year: The business began it’s true evolution in 1966, as Bud’s cousin Vern
Anderson joined the business and Douglas became officially incorporated. The newly-
founded company moved to an old automobile garage on Broadway Street, more than
quadrupling production space to 4900 square ft.
History 1966
11. Breaking new ground: Vern Anderson’s brother Paul joins the team and ground is
broken for a new 12,760 square foot facility.
History 1969-70
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Continued growth: To accommodate increasing machine sales and a growing number
of new employees, 12,500 square feet was added to the Douglas campus.
History 1974
13. Employee ownership: Douglas becomes a 100% employee-owned company, providing
employees with a vested interest in the company. As a company, we take pride in designing,
building and supporting quality packaging machines. This vision unites us as a team every
day and is the cornerstone of our customer-driven culture.
History 2000
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Community support: In 2007, the Douglas Machine Foundation was created to focus the
philanthropic resources of Douglas Machine on community needs to improve quality of life.
The Foundation’s mission is to provide financial support to nonprofit organizations that focus
on community improvement through social services, education and various faith-based
initiatives.
History 2007
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Paving the way for opportunity: Kingdom Enterprises Inc. (KEI) was formed in 2014 as the holding
company for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
History 2013
16. Previous Next
A step forward: Kingdom Enterprises Inc. acquires Rockford, Michigan-based Integrated
Packaging Machinery, LLC (IPM). This acquisition is a major step towards realizing our vision
and strategy for sustained value creation by adding a proven and highly respected provider of
fully integrated packaging lines to our business portfolio.
History 2018
