Framing Tech
In 2002, the founders of what would become Framing Technology Inc. (Framing Tech), Jim Hartke and Chris Hill, decided to leave their positions in a multi-line distributor sales organization and...
GROB Systems, Inc.
Growth has been strong at GROB Systems, Inc., the Bluffton, Ohio-based branch of manufacturing equipment leader, GROB of Mindelheim, Germany. Since GROB Systems was last profiled in Manufacturing in...
Sky Blue Chemical
Sky Blue Chemical is a family-owned firm founded over half a century ago that specializes in chemical products and services for car wash and car detailing companies, among other clients....
Continental Hydraulics
In mid-2022, global air conditioning and refrigeration leader Daikin Industries, Ltd. acquired all shares of Italian hydraulic equipment manufacturer Duplomatic MS Spa, adding to its extensive...
Grand Slam Safety
Grand Slam Safety is a prime example of how determination, innovation, and a deep commitment to excellence can turn a modest idea into a thriving business. What began as a small, grassroots effort...
Bay Materials
Bay Materials is a polymer research and development firm in Silicon Valley, California that creates and distributes advanced high-performance thermoplastic materials for orthodontic applications....
Crystal Sensations
Established in 1998, Crystal Sensations of Markham, Ontario is a world-renowned designer and manufacturer, producing stunning, eclectic, and distinctive corporate gifts, recognition and milestone...
The C.A. Lawton Company
The C.A. Lawton Co. is a business with a deep and rich history, as it was started in 1879 by its namesake, Charles Lawton and his uncle, E.W. Arndt. Originally known as The Novelty Manufacturing...
Graco
Graco knows how to stand up to tough conditions. In fact, the company, which designs and manufactures thousands of fluid handling products and solutions, was founded on this ability nearly a century...
Endurance Poly Producers
At home in Tennille, Georgia, Endurance Poly Producers is a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) conduit and piping systems fabricator that has shipped to every state in the United States. After saving...
SVTronics
Approaching 30 years in business, Texas-based SVTronics, Inc. is one of America’s most respected advanced technology manufacturers. From its state-of-the-art facility in Plano, Texas—one of the key...
Zepf Solutions
While working for a packaging company, self-taught machinist Lawrence Zepf was asked if he could make some change parts for one of their bottling machines. Commonly known as stars and guides, these...
Modern Material Handling
In basic terms, material handling is the movement of raw goods from one location to another for the manufacture of finished products. Although it may seem simple, the success of these systems...
Jupiter Protective Flooring
Since 2016, Jupiter Protective Flooring has emerged as the go-to source for high-performance epoxy, urethane, and polished concrete flooring treatments, serving manufacturing, commercial, and...
VEXOS
In a recent interview, VEXOS executives shared insights on how the company navigates the dynamic challenges of the electronics industry. International competitorThe VEXOS story of excellence began...
Eastern Glass and Aluminum
Eastern Glass and Aluminum (EGA) of Norcross, Georgia, marks its tenth anniversary this year as a successful building envelope contractor. Spun off from a larger parent company, EGA excels at...
Wieland Healthcare
Wieland Healthcare is making waves in the healthcare furniture sector, succeeding alongside much bigger companies despite its more diminutive size. “We're a relatively small company within our...
CRS Crane Solutions
CRS Crane Solutions knows cranes. In business since 1991, the Alberta-based company has grown into one of the largest crane suppliers in North America, building a reputation for exceptional lifting...
Netchem
In the world of international specialty chemical procurement and distribution, Netchem Inc. serves hundreds of manufacturing customers, from independently-owned businesses to Fortune 100 companies....
CREMER ERZKONTOR North America
If ever there was a boutique broker of bulk material supplies, CREMER ERZKONTOR (formerly Possehl Erzkontor), the parent company of CREMER ERZKONTOR North America (CENA), is it. That is why...
Allied Blower
The last time Business in Focus touched base with Allied Blower, the whole world was in turmoil. The company’s plans to expand to the United States had just run into an obstacle that nobody could...
Phillips Corporation
Phillips Corporation has been solving manufacturing challenges for the United States government, industry, and education leaders for over half a century. The Hanover, Maryland-based business has...
Zemarc Corporation
Zemarc Corporation has been delivering fluid power solutions for nearly 50 years. A distributor of hydraulic, filtration, lubrication, electro-mechanical, and fluid connector products, the...
CCRM and OmniaBio Inc.
The Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) has an international reach. Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, CCRM aims to take advantage of Canada’s strengths in...
LAVA Computer MFG. Inc.
For nearly forty years, LAVA Computer MFG. Inc. has steadily positioned its products and capabilities at the fore of the market, where it became recognized for its offerings and the service it...
Vidir Solutions
Founded on the principles of quality, innovation, community, and safety, Vidir Solutions has cultured an environment that’s inclusive and supportive to each and every worker in its workforce. It is...
Wieland Healthcare
Wieland Healthcare is making waves in the healthcare furniture sector, succeeding alongside much bigger companies despite its more diminutive size. “We're a relatively small company within our...
CREMER ERZKONTOR North America
If ever there was a boutique broker of bulk material supplies, CREMER ERZKONTOR (formerly Possehl Erzkontor), the parent company of CREMER ERZKONTOR North America (CENA), is it. That is why...
CRS Crane Solutions
CRS Crane Solutions knows cranes. In business since 1991, the Alberta-based company has grown into one of the largest crane suppliers in North America, building a reputation for exceptional lifting...
INTAMSYS Technology, Inc.
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is changing the world of manufacturing at a rapid pace, so when COVID-19 crashed global supply chains, INTAMSYS Technology, Inc. set out to help by harnessing the...
Printron
Since 1963, Neenah, Wisconsin-based Printron has built a reputation as one of America’s best full-service integrated artwork and prepress agencies, delivering graphic services that are second to...
Handling Systems & Conveyors
Handling Systems & Conveyors, Inc. (HSC) of Little Rock, Arkansas, specializes in large material handling equipment used to transport parts and structures in industrial settings. More specifically,...
ProPart Modular
Adapt, evolve, and innovate. The past three years have taught us that markets can change in the blink of an eye… ProPart Modular’s answer to the challenge of keeping quality construction affordable...
Russell
One of the most promising signs of a quality contractor is repeat business – and commercial contractor and developer Russell’s return customer metrics sit at well over sixty percent every year. With...