For more than 20 years, Proto-1 has provided innovative tube and pipe manufacturing solutions for a variety of industries. Based in Winneconne, Wisconsin, Proto-1 delivers custom tube end forming and deburring machines made in the United States.

Proto-1 Manufacturing
Automation and Innovation for the Tube and Pipe IndustryFor more than 20 years, Proto-1 has provided innovative tube and pipe manufacturing solutions for a variety of industries. Based in Winneconne, Wisconsin, Proto-1 delivers custom tube end forming and deburring machines made in the United States.
Erickson Metals
Doing “Whatever it Takes”Erickson Metals stands out in the metals industry as a supplier of highly specialized aluminum products. Erickson’s employees are empowered to do “Whatever it Takes” to provide excellent quality and service. With locations in four states, the company serves customers across the country.
Innovative Components
Innovative Solutions in Plastic Injection MoldingInnovative Components is the largest manufacturer of plastic clamping knobs and handles in North America, and also produces a broad line of spring loaded and quick-release hardware, as well as wire rope lanyards and the Thread Detective© thread identifying tool. The company has been providing innovative solutions in hardware and manufacturing for over 25 years.
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Canadian Paper & Packaging Co. Ltd.
Providing excellent customer service and an impressive selection of high-quality packaging materials for more than 85 years, Montreal-based Canadian Paper & Packaging Company, together with Arcadian Paper Converters, are working toward the growth of their business with a focus on sustainable packaging.
Sonoco
For some companies, ‘sustainability’ is little more than a buzzword. For Sonoco, sustainable packaging, programs and services are integral to every part of the business, including packaging design, sourcing and end-of-life.
Charter Next Generation
With corporate headquarters in Chicago, Illinois, 14 state-of-the-art-facilities in Wisconsin, Ohio, Massachusetts, and South Carolina, 1,900 employees, and more than 100 extrusion lines, Charter Next Generation (CNG) has emerged as North America’s leading producer of high-performance, engineered, specialty films used in flexible packaging.
Engage Technologies Corporation
Engage Technologies Corporation is a renowned manufacturer of comprehensive packaging solutions. But it is how this company innovates both its processes and its products that is its true claim to fame.
Mainway Handling Systems
Since 1988, Mainway Handling Systems has been creating dependable, advanced conveyor systems and automated warehouse solutions from its headquarters in Burlington, Ontario. Mainway provides systems design, installation, and integration services for multiple logistics industries including warehousing and distribution, logistics, freight, parcel, food, beverage, automotive and manufacturing. “Mainway and our dedicated team offer a complete service,” says Marketing Specialist Matthew Pereira. The company’s one-stop, turnkey approach has helped the business earn its place in the industry.