About Us
Kaluzny Bros., Inc. (KBI) is a family-owned and operated rendering company committed to delivering sustainable recycling solutions to their customers and the environment.
For over 75 years, Kaluzny Bros., has proudly served their customers by recycling inedible animal bones, fat, offal, and used cooking oil in a safe and secure manner. KBI’s services play a critical role in reducing food waste and creating sustainable products for society.
Our History
Kaluzny Bros., Inc. was founded in 1946 after World War II by four Polish first-generation Kaluzny brothers, Ed, Harry, Joe, and Ray. While three brothers served in WWII in the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, one sibling was turned away as his experience in rendering fats and oils was an essential, high-demand skill needed on the home front.
Rendering was vital to the war effort as tallow and other oils were used to make specialty products such as nitroglycerin what went into explosives. Upon returning from the war, the four brothers joined together to start their rendering business in Joliet, Illinois.
Now in it’s third generation of leadership, Kaluzny Bros. continues to play a critical role in keeping hundreds of millions of pounds of animal by-product material out of our nation’s landfills by recycling that material into the building blocks of thousands of items society depends on each and every day.
Those items include bindings for asphalt, candles, cellophane, ceramics, cosmetics, crayons, deodorants, dog food, detergents, insecticides, insulation, linoleum, fabric softener, biodiesel, paints & coatings, plastics, shoe polish, shaving cream, soaps, floor & car waxes, antifreeze, rubber & tires, and many more!
Kaluzny Leadership
David J. Kaluzny, II
Dave is the President of Kaluzny Bros., Inc. Son of David J. Kaluzny, I and the oldest of 10 siblings, Dave has been involved in the company for 35 years, not including his childhood summers spent working in the plant with his siblings.
In addition to his work with KBI, Dave has been involved in a myriad of industry organizations throughout his career. He has served in the role of Chairman/President for the North American Renderers Association (NARA), World Renderers Association, Fats and Proteins Research Foundation (FPRF), Chicago Midwest Meat Association (CMMA), and the Food, Beverage & Equipment Executives of Chicago (FB&E). Today, he serves on the Board of the Directors for NARA, FPRF, CMMA, and FB&E.
Dave holds a BS in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance both from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He has been married to his wife Dawn for 34 years, has 3 daughters, and 5 grandchildren.
Robert Kaluzny
Robert is the Secretary and Treasurer of Kaluzny Bros., Inc. Son of David J. Kaluzny I, and the youngest brother of 10 siblings, Robert has worked for KBI for the last 32 years in roles spanning from working in the plant, running routes as a driver, managing quality in the lab, to handling outbound sales.
In addition to his role as a leader within KBI today, Robert also serves as the President of the North American Renderers Association’s Central Region. When he’s not in the office, Robert can typically enjoy wildlife or cooking for his friends and family, his two true passions.
Robert holds a BS in Marketing from the University of St. Francis. He has married his wife Kim for 31 years and has 2 daughters.
