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Erlanger, KY--Jewel-Craft, which provides B2B jewelry services, has been named one of the VIP Vendors of the Year by Independent Jewelers Organization (IJO).

“It’s a tremendous honor to be named IJO VIP Vendor of the Year,” said Ross Wesdorp Jewel-Craft co-owner and senior director of Sales and Service. “Thank you to IJO members for trusting us with your customers’ special projects—we take pride in crafting every one of them with care.”

[Fourth-generation Jewel-Craft co-owners, Ross Wesdorp & Stefanie Wesdorp at IJO]

IJO is an elite group of jewelers. Vendor membership to IJO is by invitation only after selection of the review board assembled annually, and only members of IJO may attend and exhibit at the shows. The title of VIP Vendor of the Year is awarded to outstanding vendors as a recognition of excellent service in the jewelry industry. 

Since 1947, Jewel-Craft has provided everything from jewelry manufacturing to CAD/CAM custom design and more. Earl Wesdorp founded the company in his garage attic with some old tools and a passion for craftsmanship. Today, the fourth generation of the Wesdorp family continues the Jewel-Craft legacy. 

Jewel-Craft serves B2B only, completing client projects on behalf of jewelers nationwide from their headquarters in Erlanger, Kentucky.