American's story began in Glenwood, Minnesota, the small hometown of founder and CEO, Larry Zavadil. Since its humble establishment in 1981, American has flourished into one of the largest distributors in the industry, providing our customers with print, promotional products, marketing collateral, fulfillment and more. Throughout our growth in technology, resources and sales, we maintain our grass-roots attitude by operating as the only employee-owned distributorship in the industry. This results in a team of personally-invested employees to care for your branding, spend and creative reach to help you achieve your goals.

Creating Connections to Empower Agriculture
Our cooperative is one of many company-owned, locally-governed ag service centers that are part of CHS Inc., the nation's leading farmer-owned cooperative, committed to delivering value and helping its owners grow. Our member-owners and customers are connected from locations close to home in west central Minnesota and eastern South Dakota, to essential global markets.
At CHS, our first priority is to help our farmer-owners and customers grow. This means providing quality products, the latest in innovation and first-class customer service. As agriculture and our communities evolve, we are committed to staying at the forefront of the industry. Locally, we employ a knowledgeable and professional staff to assist you with your agricultural, home and business needs.
From harvesting and selling your crop, to custom fertility and crop protection solutions, we're here to support your growth and help you build the business you want.
Connected to Something Bigger
Succeeding in today's dynamic global agriculture environment is not a solo act - it's about being part of something bigger. Through the CHS cooperative system, we are strategically linked to products, services and market opportunities beyond our region that deliver value for your business. This connection will deliver long-term benefits as we continue to invest in opportunities that meet your future needs.

A New Dimension in Technical Die Casting
DyCast Specialties is a custom job shop producing precision aluminum and zinc castings using a high pressure die cast process. All castings are trimmed, machined, and finished according to customer specifications. Through our experienced workforce, DyCast specialties offers engineering services from design concept, prototyping, tooling, and production, through machining and metal finishing to complete assembly.

DyCast Specialties full-service capabilities make us your one-stop die casting source. We will serve as a single source of responsibility for everything from initial design assistance to precision machining, metal finishing, and final assembly.

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