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80 Years of SuccessSmith Hughes Company
Back in 1946, Smith Hughes, a stationary engineer running the boiler room at a hospital in Cincinnati, took a risk and quit his job to launch his own company. “He decided to go out on his own after...

Charging Toward the FutureThe EV Market’s Cost and Culture Challenges
The electric car is no longer a pipe dream. Automotive companies worldwide are offering electric options, and vehicle charging stations are becoming a more common sight at local gas...

Crude RealitiesHow Trade Has Tested Canada–U.S. Relations
Although we’d like to think the relationship between Canada and the United States is harmonious (sorry about the burning down the White House in 1814, but that was technically the British), it...

Rotary Joints Engineered to LastMaier America
For Rob Kuehl, 2025 is more than just another year; it marks not one, but two, major anniversaries. In less than a decade as Maier America’s CEO, Kuehl has taken the business to enviable heights,...

Explore, Renew, RethinkClayens Group
Geopolitics is rewriting the world’s industrial playbook. In response, Clayens Group is leveraging change for growth. Following consistent double-digit expansion over the past few years, the...

Forged for the FutureEck Industries
Tucked away in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Eck Industries Inc. is quietly doing what few aluminum foundries in North America can. For over 75 years, this fourth-generation, family-owned business has...
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Ontario budget includes $1.3B to protect manufacturing sector
The Ontario government plans to expand the Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit that was announced as part of the 2023 budget, providing an additional $1.3 billion over three years to...
Epicor tech solution treats CO₂ equivalent as currency
In seeking a simplified approach to environmental accountability in manufacturing, Epicor, an industry-specific enterprise software provider, has devised a patent-pending Carbon Cost Rollup solution...