Design Engineering Inc. (DEI) has announced the company’s 20th anniversary. Formed in 1995 by Dale and Nancy Markley, the company continues to expand and thrive under the leadership of their son, David Markley.
Over the course of the past 20 years, DEI has designed and developed a multitude of new and innovative thermal protection materials and products. Now employing 30 at the company’s main headquarters in Avon Lake, Ohio, DEI says it has stayed true to the company’s original focus – developing the most advanced performance heat and sound control products while also introducing new brands including DEI brands include Boom Mat, DEI Powersports, Ny-Trex nitrous oxide performance systems, Radiator Relief performance coolant additives and CryO2 cryogenic intake systems. In 2003, Design Engineering was honored with the Best New Performance-Racing Product award from SEMA for the introduction of CryO2.
In celebration of the company’s 20th anniversary, DEI has produced a video currently featured on its YouTube channel. The video provides a historical perspective of how DEI was formed under the leadership of the late Dale Markley and his wife Nancy, and how it has evolved into a worldwide business with sales across a broad variety of markets. The video captures 20 years of growth – from the company’s earliest origins operating in Dale’s garage, to space rented behind a convenience store, to their present 24,000-square-foot headquarters located on four acres.
DEI President David Markley commented, “How time flies. Looking back, I attribute our success to our fantastic team and a heaping dose of good luck. Our employees are 100 percent committed to Design Engineering and to providing the best possible customer experience every time. We are also blessed to operate in an industry made up of really good people. In 20 years of business we’ve only had to write off three bad debts! I don’t know of another industry that can claim such integrity. It has been a great ride. Even now, we are eyeing additional expansion to meet demand. I can’t wait to see what the next 20 years brings.”
DEI is a proud sponsor of many industry and motorsports events, including Hot Rodder’s of Tomorrow, Craftsman Restoration Rollout, the Circle Track Great American Racing Series, Martino Motorsports, as well as many racers across a broad mix of motorsports events through the company’s Team DEI program.
