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GreenwashingThe Illusion of Sustainability Claims
As a society, we are encouraged from an early age to make the world a better place. Public schools across North America have programs for children as young as four to learn climate literacy, from...
This Specialty Plastics Firm Hits the Half-Century Mark in StyleFlex Technologies
Last year, Flex Technologies of Midvale, Ohio reached the half-century mark as a thermoplastics powerhouse. This one-stop shop handles all aspects of production, from compounding to manufacturing...
A Connected and Collaborative Approach to Medication SafetyCodonics
For more than four decades, Codonics has built its reputation on a simple but disciplined principle: technology should solve real-world problems in healthcare. Founded in 1982 by Owner, President...
Bringing Hands-Free Technology to the WorldRealWear
RealWear began operations in Vancouver, Washington in 2016, and over the better part of the ensuing decade, its founders have established a footprint for creating wearable computer interfaces: smart...
Your First ChoiceKB Components
Across North America, there are many polymer industry companies, but few offer the diverse skill sets, advanced technology, and global advantage of KB Components. Over almost 80 years, the...
Building the Machines that Build Your BusinessBay-Lynx Manufacturing
This year got off to a great start for Bay-Lynx Manufacturing. One of North America’s premier manufacturers of volumetric concrete mixers, stone spreaders, and structural beam “cold” cambering...
Flexibility Flexes Its Muscles—and Look What HappensPlastiques Gagnon
Celebrating a legacy of more than 60 years, Plastiques Gagnon has built a tradition of excellence and unique expertise in plastic injection moulding, evolving from a small workshop into a major...
This Small but Mighty Company Offers Nutrunners, Servo Presses, and a New Common ControllerMC Fastening Solutions
MC Fastening Solutions of Shelby Township, Michigan is a full-service supplier of nutrunners, hand tools, electro servo presses, and micro screwdrivers for automotive and other markets. As the North...
When It Comes to Knives, OLFA Broke the MoldOLFA North America
Simple observations often inspire the greatest inventions. While breaking off a segment from a Hershey chocolate bar, Yoshio Okada thought of glass breaking and revealing a sharp piece, which...
Turning Ideas Into Real-World Rugged Computing SolutionsEstone Technology
In today’s manufacturing, medical, industrial, robotics, and autonomous systems markets, many companies have a product vision but not the full engineering, manufacturing, compliance, and lifecycle...
This Employee-Owned Business Offers Tooling, Molding, and a Positive Work EnvironmentABA-PGT
ABA-PGT Inc. of Manchester, Connecticut offers tooling, molding, and a can-do spirit. While it has embraced artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and other advanced tools, the company has a...
Enriching Lives Through Curiosity and InnovationTHK America
THK America is a subsidiary of THK Company, Ltd. a brand that is recognized globally as the leading precision motion specialist. The truth is, however, that simplification does little justice to the...
From Hardware Distributor to Top-End Assembly PartnerBossard Americas
As manufacturers reshore operations to North America, the entire region is automating on a historic scale. Now, more than ever, quality design and components are essential in fabrication. However,...
Trusted Integrator, Powerful AutomationBlack Controls Company Inc.
Evolution was always the plan. While its history is rooted in industrial controls, Black Controls was built with the clear vision to become a full-scale systems integrator. The company now delivers...
Powering the Next Era of ManufacturingA3 and Automate 2026
For more than half a century, the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) has played a central role in guiding the evolution of industrial automation. What began in 1974 as the Robotic Industries...
Building PartnershipsConstruction for Manufacturing
Choosing the most suitable contractor for any construction project requires research. Much like hiring a firm for smaller jobs, selecting the most appropriate builder for large-scale manufacturing...
Redefining Oilfield TechnologyMCR Oil Tools
Looking back on his career, Michael Robertson reflects on the challenges that led to his success in the oil and gas sector. Chief Executive Officer of Arlington, Texas-based MCR Oil Tools,...
A Greener Path for PackagingSustainable Alternatives for Environmental Health
In light of recent scientific discoveries highlighting the significant dangers of synthetic polymers to humans, our planet, and all living creatures, it is always refreshing to observe scientists...
Wildeck Does It All with Safety, Efficiency, and CapacityWildeck
A prominent producer of material lifts, elevated access equipment, safety guarding items, and industrial steel work platforms (mezzanines), Wildeck Inc. proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary this...




















