K+S Services established itself in 1982 by repairing electronic circuit boards for the automotive industry, and since that time the company has expanded its capabilities to meet the needs of its diverse current customer base. It has grown to include repair services for motors, high speed spindles, DC torque tools, valves, vacuum pumps, blowers, robotic welding apparatus, electronic servo and variable frequency drives, HMIs and numerous other mechanical, hydraulic, electronic, and industrial components.
Jen Hocken
Hydro Carbide Tool Company
A True Comeback Story for the Tungsten Carbide Industry
Hydro Carbide Tool Company specializes in custom products made from Tungsten Carbide as well as some standard products to supplement custom products including tooling blanks, wear parts, and preforms. Its expertise lies in manufacturing these products to near net shape to ensure that its customers are able to save on time and resources when finishing the products for specific applications.
Bevcorp
Packaging Solutions with Exceptional Customer Service
Bevcorp is a full-service provider of packaging equipment and parts for the beverage industry, serving customers in the carbonated soft drink, beer, water, juice, energy drink and non-carbonated sectors of the market. It is a one-stop shop that offers rotary filling equipment, blending systems, seaming equipment, container handling parts, rotary rinsers, and all the spare parts that make up these products, backed up by a keen focus on quality in both products and service.
Javelin and Cimetrix Solutions
Two Canadian Companies Merge to Form an Additive Manufacturing Powerhouse
Javelin Technologies is a leading provider of design engineering, product data management, automation, and additive manufacturing solutions. Cimetrix excels in additive manufacturing and laser scanning solutions with unique expertise in advanced manufacturing. In May 2018, the two came together to form the leading design engineering and additive manufacturing solutions provider in Canada.
Budnick Converting
Converting Custom Adhesive Products
Budnick Converting converts huge rolls of flexible materials into whatever adhesive and tape products clients might desire for custom use in a variety of industries. The company is headquartered in Columbia, Illinois near St. Louis, Missouri, and has sales, distribution, and converting locations throughout the United States in Atlanta, Kansas City, Dallas, St. Louis, and Tampa. Budnick also co-owns a joint venture company in Mexico called Excelcuts.
Marathon Industries
Production for the Long Haul
Marathon Industries, Inc. is in the truck equipment industry. It specializes in the cargo portion of the truck, not the cab or the chassis of the truck. The company designs, manufactures, assembles, distributes and installs any type of truck body for trucking fleets and businesses that use trucks for daily operations.
Johansen Mechanical, Inc.
Operated by Family, Driven by Quality
Johansen Mechanical Inc. (JMI’s) primary focus in the industry is the construction of sheet metal and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, but it also completes entire mechanical projects from inception to completion. JMI offers architectural and specialty metals for commercial and high-end residential customers, as well as energy conservation, controls, and service and maintenance of HVAC systems.
Service Wire Company
Services and Solutions for 50 Years
Service Wire Company is a wire and cable manufacturer that serves the industrial and heavy commercial markets. One hundred percent of their products are copper-based and made in the United States in one of their three facilities. The Service Wire team also makes products for the utility sector, renewable energy, pump, irrigation and transit markets.
E + I Engineering Group
The Leading Provider of Electrical Switchgear and Power Distribution Systems
E + I Engineering Group builds electrical switchgear and distribution products primarily for the industrial, commercial and data center markets and provides a complete Medium Voltage & Low Voltage solution to include Energy Management systems that can be customized to its client’s needs. Energy management systems lead to enhanced productivity and energy conservation.
Ingersoll Paper Box
First-to-Market Customizable Packaging
Ingersoll Paper Box provides custom printed folding cartons for pharmaceutical, food, nutraceutical, tech and consumer products all over North America.
Shivvers Manufacturing
Leading-Edge Products in Two Separate Industries
Shivvers Manufacturing is a family-owned and operated company that provides two product lines, each to a distinct market: the Shivvers Counter-Flow Grain Dryers and the Country Clipper Zero-Turn Lawn Mowers. These products sell in two seasons, allowing the company to operate all year long.
Eckhart
Viewpoints from the Frontlines of Industry 4.0
Eckhart is a Michigan-based company that designs, builds, and installs Industry 4.0 solutions for the largest manufacturers in the world. From Autocraft autonomous guided vehicles to collaborative robotics and 3D printed tool development, Eckhart helps organizations do more with less.
MCR Safety
Truly Reliable Personal Protective Equipment
MCR Safety is a manufacturer of personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, glasses, and garments. It sells its products through authorized distributors – the majority being business-to-business industrial distributors – all over the world.
SCHMIDT
Leaving Lasting Marks for the Past 123 Years
SCHMIDT is a manufacturer of marking systems and marking equipment to provide identification and traceability for parts, products, and containers of all kinds of materials. This marking company serves customers in industries including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, oil and gas, heavy construction, electronics, firearms, packaging, energy, wind power, semiconductors, livestock and pet ID tags.
Arcimoto
Efficient and Affordable – and Fun – Utility Vehicles
The vast majority of vehicles driven on the road at any given time fit the same pattern: one person driving a relatively short distance with a relatively small amount of belongings. And the tool we use to do that is often an inefficient, four-thousand-pound, gas-burning vehicle that takes up quite a bit of space. Arcimoto aims to change that.
Aerofil
Continuous Improvement in the Aerosol and Liquid Packaging Industry
Aerosol and liquid contract packaging company Aerofil is now in its thirtieth year of business. It specializes in four segments of the market: personal care products, household products, automotive products, and insecticides, which include both aerosols and liquids. Aerofil has seven aerosol packaging lines and four liquid packaging lines to offer its customers. In 2007, the company began a journey to become heavily involved in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.
Capps Manufacturing
Metal Forming for the Aerospace Industry
Privately-held, family-owned Capps Manufacturing is a complete fabrication and assembly operation for aircraft products including thrust reversers, winglets, door assemblies, and sound suppressor components in Wichita, Kansas.
Brenton Engineering
Customized Packaging Solutions
Brenton Engineering designs, manufactures, and integrates a variety of end-of-line packaging equipment. It makes case packing equipment, shrink-wrapping machines and robotic packaging systems. It primarily works with medium to Fortune 500 consumer goods manufacturers to provide customized robotics systems for operations like material handling and high speed pick-and-place. Brenton also offers robotic and conventional case packing and palletizing.
Span Tech
Customized Conveyor Systems
Span Tech, LLC is a global manufacturer of custom-built, plastic chain conveyors with a variety of unique capabilities. Its conveyor systems are built to last and are commonly used in food production, packaging, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Span Tech is the only maker of plastic chain conveyors that can fully control the quality of its product by manufacturing almost all of its components in-house.
Indigo Signworks
Building Your Brand
Indigo Signworks is a full-service sign company that designs, manufactures, installs, and services signs of all types in the upper Midwest. Its state-of-the-art manufacturing plants and its experienced team of skilled employees enable the company to provide the highest level of service to its customers.
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