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Former Associates All our machines are 100% USA made in our Countryside, IL facility.

Meet the FA-2650, a forming machine built for serious production. It runs up to 9,000 lbs per hour, and a 600-count enco...
10/20/2026

Meet the FA-2650, a forming machine built for serious production. It runs up to 9,000 lbs per hour, and a 600-count encoder supports better portion control. Built in the USA.

Ask your Former Sales Partner about the FA-2650.

10/13/2026

What keeps a Former machine running? More than the equipment itself.

From inspecting machines to hands-on checks and service work, the people behind the equipment play an important role in keeping everything ready for the production floor.

Behind every machine is a team with the experience to know the equipment inside and out.

Take a look inside Former.

Holiday production volume is coming, and higher demand leaves less room for the unexpected. Two checks are worth making ...
10/06/2026

Holiday production volume is coming, and higher demand leaves less room for the unexpected. Two checks are worth making now: walk your line for wear components nearing replacement, and book service windows before the busiest weeks fill the calendar.

Questions about planning around your production schedule? Your Former Sales Partner can help.

Former equipment is built 100% in the USA, with parts and tooling manufactured and supported by a team that knows these ...
10/02/2026

Former equipment is built 100% in the USA, with parts and tooling manufactured and supported by a team that knows these machines inside and out, from the shop floor to yours.

This National Manufacturing Day, we're proud of the people behind every machine we build.

Downtime is expensive. Preventative maintenance isn't.A few hours of scheduled PM now can save days of unplanned downtim...
09/24/2026

Downtime is expensive. Preventative maintenance isn't.

A few hours of scheduled PM now can save days of unplanned downtime later.

Our Preventative Maintenance Kits are built around real production schedules (monthly, semi-annual, and annual), so your team always knows what's coming and when.

Ready to build a PM schedule that works for your line? Contact your Former Sales Partner.

Every great burger starts long before the grill.Consistent thickness. Clean edges. A patty that holds its shape from fre...
09/22/2026

Every great burger starts long before the grill.

Consistent thickness. Clean edges. A patty that holds its shape from freezer to flat-top.

That's not luck; that's precision forming, engineered and built right here in the USA.

The best burgers start with the right equipment.

Let's talk about yours.

09/07/2026

To the operators and techs who keep the line running: thank you.

We see the effort it takes to keep production moving, and we build every machine to make that job a little easier.

Here's to the people who do the work! 🙌

Built for every cut.September is National Chicken Month, and for processors running high volumes of poultry, precision c...
09/01/2026

Built for every cut.

September is National Chicken Month, and for processors running high volumes of poultry, precision cutting can't be an afterthought.

The FA-27 Bandless Cuber & Perforator delivers clean, consistent cuts and perforations, shift after shift, with a bandless design that cuts downtime along with the product.

Ready to see it in action? Ask your Former Sales Partner for a demo.

From grind to package, one family has your entire line covered.🥩 Hollymatic®: grinding, mixing & portioning🔧 Former: for...
08/24/2026

From grind to package, one family has your entire line covered.

🥩 Hollymatic®: grinding, mixing & portioning
🔧 Former: forming & cubing
📦 Rollstock™: flexible packaging
🧾 Patty Paper Inc.: interleaving paper

Whether you're running a small operation or a coast-to-coast manufacturing plant, this family of brands gives you integrated support across your whole process, so you spend less time managing vendors and more time running production.


What's actually in a Former PM Kit? Here's the breakdown:🔵 Large PM — Annually | 2 techs | 16 hrs on siteCon rods, cente...
08/17/2026

What's actually in a Former PM Kit? Here's the breakdown:

🔵 Large PM — Annually | 2 techs | 16 hrs on site
Con rods, center shafts, rocker arms, front seal, paper feed, shuttles + more

🟡 Small PM — Semi-annually | 1 tech | 8 hrs on site
Torque tubes/shafts, drive arms, KO arms, gear rack assembly, shuttles + more

🟠 Monthly PM — Monthly | 1 tech | 4 hrs on site
Shuttle bushings, draw bar slides, bearings, bolt kits, gaskets, U-joints + more

All labor and hardware included. All kits customizable. Travel costs vary by location.

Download the full PM Kit brochure at formerassociates.com or contact your Former Sales Partner to build a schedule that works for your line.


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600 E. Plainfield Road
Countryside, IL
60525

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+12629251828

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