Milwaukee Tanning is established by the Knoernschild family. It manufactures four main lines of goods: sheepskin apparel, powder puffs, leather dice cups and sheepskin buffing pads.
Jim Schneider purchases the former Milwaukee Tanning company from the Knoernschild family and changes the name to Lake Country Manufacturing. The business moves into a 10,000-square-foot facility in Merton, Wisconsin.
Lake Country moves to a larger manufacturing facility in Hartland, Wisconsin, doubling the operational size.
Three new product innovations are developed in quick succession. The Scuff Ball™ hits markets in 2010, followed by CCS pads in 2011 (to improve upon competitors’ waffle pad designs) and HDO pads in 2012.
Lake Country moves into a state-of-the-art, 82,000-square-foot building located in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. The System 3000™ Pad Washer hits the market.
Lake Country expands its international presence, particularly in the United Kingdom, and opens a global training center to educate users about buffing and polishing.
Lake Country expands its product offerings with a tailored pad line engineered for the marine detailing industry.