Melissa Ver Meer

Melissa Ver Meer

CEO

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Women's Business Development Center-Midwest

Our Story

HIX Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial foodservice and textile printing equipment, serving small businesses, schools, and institutions through its doughXpress, HIX Imprint, and Quik n’ Crispy brands.

With over 60 years of experience, HIX builds tools that help customers automate operations, improve consistency, and scale efficiently. The company is embracing digital technologies to modernize its production, enhance quality, and future-proof its capabilities and continuing its legacy of dependable, American-made solutions built for real-world performance.

Product Growth

Product Growth

100% Made in the USA

HIX® Imprint, doughXpress®, and Quik n’ Crispy® equipment 100% designed, engineered, and built in the USA

Job Growth

Job Growth

65 Skilled Workers

Employ 65 skilled workers in a rural community with full in-house manufacturing, from raw metal ingots and sheet metal to finished equipment, powered by our own foundry, fabrication shop and assembly

Community / Social Impact

Community / Social Impact

80% from U.S-based Suppliers

Source over 80% of components from U.S.-based suppliers, many locally, multiplying our economic impact across the regional supply chain

Infrastructure Investment

Infrastructure Investment

Over $500K Invested

Invested over $500K into Industry 4.0 upgrades over the past 24 months, deploying ERP systems, cloud infrastructure, and smart manufacturing tools to power a scalable, data-driven operation built for the future