Celebrating Bruce: PEC co-owner leaves rich legacy upon retirement

After 45 years on the job, PEC Co-Owner Bruce Van Wyk is hanging up his hat at the end of 2020. During his tenure with Pella Engraving & Sign Company, Bruce helped steer the company through significant changes in the industry, pivoting the business more than once...

Employee recognition tips the balance toward an engaged, happy team

As the end of the year approaches, the to-do list for companies and managers gets long. It’s likely that somewhere on that list is ordering awards or plaques for top performers, dealers, and other employees who have gone above and beyond during the year. In the hustle...

New signage division gains momentum at PEC

When Pella Engraving Company acquired a local signage shop last summer, our two businesses quickly meshed. The shop, Sadler Sign and Design, operates as a division of PEC and has moved to a newly finished second-floor location in our facility on Washington Street in...

Sadler Sign & Design division steps into the spotlight

This summer, Pella Engraving Company and Sadler Sign & Design—two companies with long legacies in Pella—announced they were joining forces. Now a division of PEC, the Sadler team moved into a new, state-of-the-art studio located in the upper level of the PEC...

Peanut Pub is nuts about new signage

Since it’s 2015 move to Pella, The Cellar Peanut Pub has quickly become a favorite hangout for both townies and visitors. It’s almost impossible to imagine Franklin Street without this friendly neighborhood institution and its expert Pubtenders. Now, with a new...

PEC welcomes new Customer Service Representative

Pella Engraving Company is excited to welcome Kelly Walters to the team! Kelly joined PEC in April as a Customer Service Representative. In this position, she takes phone calls and answers questions about products and services, placing orders, and prices. She also...

PEC makes waves with new donor wall at Cambridge SportsPlex

It took 140 donors to make it happen, but thanks to their dedication, the town of Fairfield, Iowa, has a new gym and pool facility that is improving its citizens’ quality of life and attracting new people to the community. Originally built 45 years ago, Fairfield’s...

Pella Engraving Company acquires Sadler Sign & Design, opening the door for broader signage services

Two companies with long legacies in Pella have announced they are joining forces. Pella Engraving Company—which creates plaques and corporate awards and provides laser engraving and die-making—has acquired Sadler Sign & Design, a one-stop-shop for signage design,...

PEC welcomes new zinc etcher

Pella Engraving Company is excited to introduce new zinc etcher Jason Jones. Jason is new to the world of zinc etching. Early in his career, his passion for cooking led him to pursue a degree in culinary arts. He spent time in the restaurant business and worked for...