Quest Industrial
Creating a successful business takes hard work, vision, and the readiness to enter unknown territory. In the early 2000s, robotics as a field was starting to take off across the United States, but in the Midwestern state of Wisconsin, few were involved at the time.
Makloc
For over 50 years, Alberta-based Makloc has served the building needs of customers in oil and gas, commercial and industrial, and the renewable energy sector. Known for quality, customer service, and on-time project delivery—no matter how far-flung the project—Makloc is a one-stop shop for both modular and field construction projects.
The Modern Machine Shop
American writer, philosopher, and influential arts and crafts supporter Elbert Hubbard famously said, “One machine can do the work of 50 ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man.”
Celebrating the Legacy and Future of Black-Owned Businesses in Manufacturing
Throughout history, Black men and women have been behind countless inventions, making our lives easier, safer, healthier, and more productive. From disposable syringes to lawn mowers, security systems, pressure cookers, fire extinguishers, electric lamps, and futuristic stair-climbing wheelchairs—courtesy of U.S. Navy veteran and one of the first Black submariners, Rufus Jack Weaver—the remarkable accomplishments of these visionaries are often overlooked.
Hull Forest Products
In today’s world, words like “sustainable” and “renewable” are everywhere, but what do they really mean? For Hull Forest Products, these words are put into action every day, as they have been for decades. For almost 60 years, this Connecticut-based business has proudly offered customers wood products which are locally grown, sustainably harvested, and proudly rooted in America’s history.
Rayfast USA
In aerospace, automotive, global defense, and other demanding industries, working with trusted suppliers is critical. Not only do parts need to be readily available, but they must be delivered quickly, and few realize this more than Rayfast USA.
PROCECO
Parts washing is vital for manufacturing success. Far from an afterthought, it is an integrated part of the process in sectors as diverse as rail and transit on the one hand, and aerospace and automotive on the other.
Quality Components Company (QCC)
Back in 1974, Quality Components Company (QCC) focused on repairing welding torches, regulators, and gas apparatus from other manufacturers. Known as Quality Repair at the time, the Mentor, Ohio-based business started in America’s famous ‘Rust Belt,’ a region known for its steelmaking and industrial manufacturing businesses.
Pliteq
Firefighters had never seen anything like the inferno on February 12, 1990. Most blazes could be extinguished with water alone, but not 14 million scrap tires stacked 23 feet (seven meters) high.
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