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    Best Tool & Engineering

    Best Tool & Engineering (BTE) is a family-owned and operated plastics injection and welding business in Clinton Township, Michigan. What started as a one-man shop is now a full-scale operation with fifteen employees and two locations.  A Family of Tradesmen  Joe Cherluck, president and founder of BTE, was the son of a tradesman and tool shop owner, which sparked his interest in manufacturing at an early age. As a junior in high school, he completed an apprenticeship as a tool and die maker. He then received associate degrees in manufacturing, engineering, and general studies.  “I never planned on owning my own shop,” said Cherluck. “It was something that evolved over time. As I progressed in my career, I wanted more of a challenge, so that is when I started warming up to the idea of owning my own business.” In 1991, he bought a tooling and plastic injection molding shop that was a one-man operation and renamed it to reflect the engineering services he wanted to add: Best Tool & Engineering.  “I saw what the shop was capable of and what I wanted it to be,” explained Cherluck. “Ultimately, my goal was to be able to bring the entire product …