Location: Waukegan, Ill,

2006 Revenue: Undisclosed

2007 Estimated Revenue: Undisclosed

Employees: 38

Founded: 1989

What he does: Best known for its Genesis line of commercial printing solutions, Amerikal manufactures environmentally-friendly pressroom chemicals and equipment.

Why he's successful: "Innovation and honesty. We try to innovate our products and obsolete our products on a constant basis, and be straight up and honest with our customers."

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