Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Graco Inc. designs and produces premium pumps and spray equipment for fluid handling in the construction, manufacturing, processing and maintenance industries. Each Graco division focuses on different applications and develops specialty products that set the quality standards for lubrication, paint circulation, spray finishing, sealant, adhesives, dispensing and more. The company has built a solid reputation and customer base around the world through more than 90 years of experience.

DCC LANSCO, created from the merger of industry leaders Dominion Colour Corporation (DCC) and Lansco Colors, creates pigments and pigment mixtures for ink, coatings, and plastics manufacturers, making our world a more colourful place.

Global electronics manufacturing company Rapid Manufacturing specializes in assembling custom-designed electronic cables and wire harnesses as well as electro-mechanical and box build assemblies for top-tier original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). It provides customers with engineering support, testing capabilities, supply chain management, program management, product lifecycle management, and logistics solutions. Rapid Manufacturing provides the highest level of service and reliability to its customers.

Clay is one of the oldest building materials ever used by humanity to construct a permanent shelter. Archaeologists uncovered a 6,000-year-old sun-dried clay brick in Iraq, but it is likely that clay was being used long before that time, and it is being used in construction consistently still.

The manufacturing sector and the oil and gas industry which powers it have always been significant contributors to air pollutant emissions and greenhouse gases, but advancements in technology and a shift toward more sustainable operating procedures are finally making a difference. As global demand for oil and gas products increases, the industry is making efforts to reduce the environmental impact of the work being done in this sector.

For the past 25 years, Exal Corporation has manufactured premium aluminum packaging for consumer packaged goods companies. Products produced by Exal include impact extruded aluminum aerosol containers for personal care, home care, and pharmaceuticals, ranging from hairspray, deodorant, and sun screen to air freshener and saline solution. In addition, Exal is considered an innovator for the aluminum beverage bottle and manufactures an assortment of premium beverage bottles for beer, wine, and energy drink producers.