PMF Industries boasts a long and illustrious history, tracing its roots back to 1950, when Svensk Metallforädling (Swedish Metal Refining Co.) established its American subsidiary, Steelex, in...
February 2026
Making Magic with Metal
Injection Molding in TransitionTechnology and Sustainability Shape the Future
Injection molding is a method used by machine part manufacturers to produce large quantities of parts through the injection of molten material into a mold. The process has evolved considerably since...
LightweightingThe Art of Making Tough, Durable, Low-Weight Cars and Planes
Lightweighting can be defined as “the process of making an object that weighs less without compromising its strength or performance,” states the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). This...
Quality, Innovation, and a Runaway ReputationRagnarTech
The name and work of Anders Ragnarsson precede him in the wood processing and recycling sectors, as his legacy and impact spans decades, companies, and a constantly innovative approach to equipment...
Crushing SuccessSteel Systems Installation
It is easy to forget how much our world relies on the quality of aggregates used in concrete and other applications. To ensure they supply end users with only the finest-quality stone, sand, and...
Specialty Vehicles for Specialized SituationsTerradyne Armored Vehicles
Terradyne Armored Vehicles Inc. of Newmarket, Ontario plans to take part in a huge military procurement program and make a splash at an international trade show in Saudi Arabia. The company designs...
Delivering the Difference: 140 Years of Gearing Up for Client SuccessHorsburgh & Scott
Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Horsburgh & Scott (H&S) is one of the world’s leading providers of custom industrial gears and gearboxes. This company has built a...
Your Trusted Manufacturing PartnerBrukar Inc.
For Brukar Inc., 2026 promises to be a year of exceptional growth, both in Canada and overseas. Due to customer demand in North America, the company will renovate its existing 20,000-square-foot...
American Strength, International PowerKnoll America Inc.
KNOLL America Inc. recently went from being a sales, service, and repair outlet for European products to a fully-fledged and well-settled American fabrication facility. Growing sales by around 40...
Engineering the End of the Line: 30 Years of Purpose-Driven AutomationColumbia/Okura
By the time many automation companies reach their third decade, they are defined either by scale or by specialization. Columbia/Okura has managed to hold both in balance. As this joint venture...
Solving Customer Challenges with the Best Torches in the BusinessQuality Components Company
Backed by 50 years of experience, Ohio-based Quality Components Company (QCC) is a leader in its specialty—manufacturing, selling, and servicing torches, gas control and gas distribution systems,...
Advancing Manufacturing and Industry With Additive ManufacturingCenter Street Technologies
The United States is well underway with its strategy to strengthen domestic manufacturing, but reaping the many economic advantages therein will not be possible without players like Center Street...
Coming Together and Stronger Than EverLawton Standard Co.
American cast manufacturer Lawton Standard Company is finishing its seventh year of business. Since we previously spoke for Manufacturing in Focus in 2024, Director of Sales and Marketing Andy...
A Technology-led Approach to Serving Modern ManufacturingZemarc Corporation
As Zemarc Corporation approaches its 50-year milestone, the California-based fluid power and motion control specialist finds itself at a pivotal intersection of legacy and reinvention. Founded in...
Made in America With a Big Helping of EncouragementTexas Injection Molding
Titles such as President, Vice President, CEO, and COO are par for the course in business. But the CEO of Texas Injection Molding felt he could do better. As a nameplate on Jeff Applegate’s desk...
A New Lab and New Opportunities for this Leading Laser CompanyLasX
LasX Industries Inc. of St. Paul, Minnesota designs and manufactures patented industrial laser processing systems. Its lasers are used to mark, perforate, engrave, ablate, and cut everything from...
Great Products Go Further with the Right Engagement StrategyEngage Technologies Corporation
When it comes to packaging, it’s one thing to innovate in your small corner, but quite another to actualize those ideas across the entire global field of delivering top products to the world. It...
Conveyor Systems That Make Manufacturers More Agile and EfficientPack Air Inc.
That package you ordered lands on your porch—great! Everything inside the box is in one piece—even better! You go on about your day. But for that box to land on your porch (especially in one piece),...
Built to Last, Rock-Solid, and Ready to Roll: How Texas Pride Trailers Delivers Real American Value to Heavy ConstructionTexas Pride Trailers
Before the sun even comes up over a job site in Houston, a contractor is already backing his Texas Pride dump trailer into position. 800 miles away in Atlanta, a landscaping crew loads equipment...



















