The Consumer Industry

Three-decades old and celebrating its 30th anniversary, Bandit Industries Inc. is a leading manufacturer of wood chippers, stump grinders, and other wood processing equipment. The founder loved the raccoon imagery that forms the company logo. But there’s nothing cute about what this company does to competitors, reports Dan Harvey.
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Cecrisa S.A. of Brazil manufactures a tough and aesthetically dynamic line of porcelain and ceramic tiles for indoors and outdoors. Lorie Greenspan takes a tour of the company’s factories to find out how resilience, quality and design converge to produce unique lines of products.
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This leading kraft paper manufacturer invests in paper bags to increase productivity and market share. Reuben Ford wraps up an intuitive approach.
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Ontario Drive & Gear (ODG) not only produces personal utility vehicles that can handle the most demanding terrains on the planet but the extremes of the moon’s harsh environment as well. Lorie Greenspan looks into the company’s ingenuity on land and on sea and on the face of the moon.
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The 1991 R.E.M. song (“Shiny Happy People”) could be referring to the product that AR Metallizing provides. Indeed, the Massachusetts company’s shiny happy offering (metalized paper) makes for more than a pretty label. It’s an effective packaging solution, and it’s environmentally correct. And that makes for shiny, happy clients (and consumers) everywhere, says Dan Harvey.
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Ontario Drive & Gear (ODG) not only produces personal utility vehicles that can handle the most demanding terrains on the planet but the extremes of the moon’s harsh environment as well. Lorie Greenspan looks into the company’s ingenuity on land and on sea and on the face of the moon.
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Answer: Through reinventing the hand loom – as demonstrated by Southern Weaving Company. Reinvention translates into unrelenting innovation, and the foresight and ability to transform.
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This global leader in water treatment is pulling out all the stops to provide universal water management solutions. Reuben Ford explains the strategy.
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A box need not confine. Ask EXM Manufacturing. The Canadian-based enterprise offers BoxCAD technology, a computerized innovation that expands achievement. Client and company benefit, demonstrates Dan Harvey.
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Arising from the need for more advanced radio equipment, BrasilSat SA has been listening to public demand since its inauguration 38 years ago. Today, the brand is the national market leader in telecommunication aerials and towers and transmits individualized service and innovation. Reuben Ford finds out how adjusting the technological dials of a growing industry and understanding business needs has put BrasilSat in touch with long-standing success.
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