Freeport, Illinois

Contact Information:

Sauer-Danfoss
580 North Henderson
Freeport, IL 61032
USA

Phone: +1 815 233 4200
Fax: +1 815 233 4237

Plant size:

• Factory 15,000 m2 (162,000 square feet)
• Office 800 m2 (9,000 square feet)
• Heat Treat 24,000 square feet
• Other 24.18 acres of land

Main Products/Focus:

Hydrostatic transmission production parts to supply manufacturing and assembly in Ames, Neumünster and Shanghai.

Community Highlights:

The image of today’s Freeport portrays exciting changes within a healthy community located in the gentle hills of northwestern Illinois where:

• Three Fortune 500 companies or their leading divisions make their home.
• Public and private school systems strive to create a community of learners.
• Highland Community College offers associate’s degrees as well as appropriate training in job skills needed by area businesses and industry and where Columbia provides four-year programs for people who seek baccalaureate degrees.
• The area’s energetic 26,000 residents enjoy 780 acres of parks and other recreational facilities.
• Nearly 70 churches and houses of worship give spiritual support and leadership for residents.
• Stephenson County’s 50,000 residents celebrate numerous festivals and cultural events in Freeport and surrounding communities.
• FHN Memorial Hospital and several area clinics assure ready access to expert medical care.
• Numerous musical and theatrical performances by community and school organizations enliven the community.
• More than 200 national, regional and local stores offer an array merchandise and services, including businesses that boast value-oriented prices, as well as unique shops and boutiques.
• Area residents enjoy four distinct Midwestern seasons: crisp autumns, snowy winters, green springs and hot summers.