Makers Madness

The competition by Illinois Manufacturers’ Association is designed to highlight the many different products made in Illinois, including everything from food products and military flashlights to automobiles and components for the aerospace industry. This round of votes will determine the Top 16 products from the 311 unique products that were nominated from across the state.

Voting will take place at www.makersmadnessil.com through midnight on April 3. Voters can cast up to five votes per day in the first round as the field of products is narrowed. The following Urbana businesses are entered into the contest: 

•Automobile Bumpers – Flex-N-Gate

•CERV2 Smart Ventilation System – Build Equinox

•Colorfil HVAC Filter – Serionix

•Frasca Full Flight Simulators – Frasca International

•Moisture-free Halides – APL Engineered Materials

•Red Solo Cup – Dart Container Corporation

•Riggs Illinois Koelsch – Riggs Beer Company

•Seri Face Mask – Serionix

•SHIELD COVID-19 Saliva Test – University of Illinois