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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.”

 

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Bridging Advanced Design to ManufacturingCenter Street Technologies

Bridging Advanced Design to Manufacturing

Center Street Technologies

Center Street Technologies is a company based in Youngstown, Ohio that is bridging advanced design to manufacturing by leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and innovative manufacturing processes. With innovation at its core and manufacturing in its DNA, Center Street Technologies brings together leading tools and technologies to promote the...

Chemical Capabilities: NCFI Gets the Job DoneNCFI Polyurethanes

Chemical Capabilities: NCFI Gets the Job Done

NCFI Polyurethanes

Enhancing comfort levels for more than 50 years for everything from floors and ceilings to wall insulation, industry-leading NCFI Polyurethanes has dedicated itself to making the world safer, more convenient, and more comfortable thanks to its formulation and production of rigid and flexible polyurethanes.

The First-Call Problem SolversBailey International

The First-Call Problem Solvers

Bailey International

Mobile hydraulic component provider Bailey International LLC has been established in its field for nearly 50 years. The business was founded by Adrian and Mary Bailey in Owosso, Michigan in 1976 before moving to its current home of Knoxville, Tennessee in 1982. The Baileys sold the company to a private equity firm in 2012 before it was purchased by Alabama-based conglomerate EBSCO Industries in 2019.

Metal’s Main EventMETALCON

Metal’s Main Event

METALCON

METALCON is the only annual tradeshow exclusively devoted to the application of metal in design and construction. This year’s event will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) in Atlanta from October 30 to November 1, 2024.

Where Fresh Comes to LifeLobster Life Systems

Where Fresh Comes to Life

Lobster Life Systems

Located in Lodi, New Jersey, Lobster Life Systems (LLS) is the premier designer and manufacturer of custom sustainable aquatic environments in the U.S. The company’s offerings include high-quality marine salt, lobster tanks, Shellfish Spa™, and all filtration supplies. The family-owned company serves national supermarket chains, independent grocers, restaurants, and seafood wholesalers in both the U.S. and Canada.

Innovation and EntrepreneurshipCelebrating the Legacy and Future of Black-Owned Businesses in Manufacturing

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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.

Speed, Precision, and ResponsivenessHorsburgh & Scott

Speed, Precision, and Responsiveness

Horsburgh & Scott

Offering more than 135 years of combined expertise developing, producing, and repairing gearboxes for heavy-duty applications worldwide, Horsburgh & Scott has effectively established design guidelines for gearboxes with capacities of up to 5000 HP and four million lb-ft of torque in a rev range from 0.5 to 3600 rpm.

From the Backyard to an Industry LeaderHull Forest Products

From the Backyard to an Industry Leader

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.

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