JAS Nominated for 'The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois'!

Pictured L-R: Ed Coffin, Joint Active Systems Executive VP, Boris Bonutti, Joint Active Systems Owner & President, JB Pritzker, Governor of the State of Illinois, Juliana Stratton, Lieutenant Governor, Mark Denzler, President & CEO of IMA

Nearly 250 manufacturing nominations entered the fourth annual Makers Madness "Coolest Thing Made in Illinois" contest hosted by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) and sponsored by Comcast Business. Voting occurred from February 21-March 5 in a bracket-style competition where the public voted for their favorite Illinois-made product. The TOP 16 finalists, announced on March 7, continued in head-to-head matchups until March 29. The competition aims to advocate, highlight contributions, and promote Illinois manufacturers.

As a TOP 16 Finalist, Joint Active Systems (JAS) was invited to attend a luncheon at the Governor's mansion in Springfield, IL, on March 29, 2023. The event occurred in the newly renovated Grand Ballroom, where Governor Pritzker and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton delivered speeches about the creation of jobs and the technology driving growth in Illinois. They also heard from Mark Denzler, President and CEO of the IMA. Senators, House Representatives, and other IMA executives were also in attendance.

JAS President Boris Bonutti and Executive VP Ed Coffin attended the event on behalf of Joint Active Systems. JAS manufactures range of motion (ROM) devices in Effingham, IL distributed to patients globally with various orthopedic and neurological injuries or disorders. From shoulder to toe, JAS patented devices are clinically proven to restore joint motion using the same stretch techniques used by therapists. It was an honor and privilege to network and be recognized with the 15 other manufacturers and IMA executives who make up the backbone of our state's economy.

With more than 300,000 votes cast throughout the eight-week competition, Gov. JB Pritzker awarded Rosenberg Moon Habitat, manufactured by Ingersoll Machine Tools in Rockford, IL. The habitat is a 3D-printed polymer structure built to house humans on the moon. It is the world's tallest single-piece 3D printed polymer structure, with a height of 23 feet and a thickness of only 5 millimeters.

We are deeply grateful to play a part in the rehabilitation of patients around the world to help them get back to doing the things they are passionate about, like building houses on the moon. JAS would like to thank everyone who voted for our unique and meaningful product, and we congratulate Ingersoll Machine Tools on their victory.