July 2007 - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

Magazine Issue July 2007

Steering A New Course

Chattanooga Manufacturers Association

A Past with A Future

Chattanooga, Tennessee is at the heart of what it means to be a world-class manufacturer. Here is where regional manufacturing got its start

Panama Canal Authority

The Panama Canal

Etching its Mark in World Trade and Maritime Commerce.

TSEA

The Greatest Shows On Earth

The trade show industry is flourishing with more technology, and more ways to draw in prospective customers – all with the help of the Trade

ABIMAQ

70 Years Supporting Manufacturers

The Brazilian Machinery Builders’ Association supports and provides numerous services for the 4,000 manufacturers it represents throughout t

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Losing A Critical Link:

Chemical Cost & Supply Pressures Are Weakening U.S. Manufacturing.

Associacao Brasileira de Fundicao

Casting Commitement

Brazil’s foundry sector gets a huge boost from the constant attention of ABIFA – the Brazilian Foundry Association.

Diversified Investment Advisors

All Eyes On Retirement Planning

Manufacturers Raise Bar on Plan Design in Quest for Top Talent

NASA Headquarters

New Frontiers

NASA’s Innovative Partnerships Program Matches Technology Needs with Technology Capabilities.

Cámara Nacional de la Industria del Hierro y del Acero

Mexican Steel Industry Challenges

The Mexican steel industry is seeing technical advances, continued consolidation, and increased productivity. Yet unfair Chinese competitio

NAM - The Manufacturing Institute

Steering A New Course

Central and South American Trade Pacts; Panama Canal Expansion Connect the U.S. To More Trade Opportunities

Stephen J. Cabot

Changing Corporate Culture, Increasing Productivity

Increasing employee morale and producing entails making drastic changes.

Costa Rica

China Rising

Costa Rica Turns Heads in Giving Diplomatic Recognition to China.

PR/PR

Filling The Gaps

Make the Most of Your White Space.

Aeroservicios Especilizados SA de CV (ASESA)

30 Years of Safe Industrial Air Transportation

Celebrating its 30-year anniversary this year, Aeroservicios Especializados S.A. de C.V. remembers the past and looks to the future.

Conestoga Cold Storage

Coldly Efficient

Conestoga Cold Storage provides 22.5 million cubic feet (and rising) of highly automated cold storage for major food producers. The company

Taconic

Advanced Materials Engineering

Taconic is a company whose materials are everywhere. A leader in the production of advanced engineered composite materials, Taconic has been

Deacero SA de CV

Metal Transformation Industry

With an investment of $500 in the last year, Deacero is positioning itself to increase its presence in the American market.

ABB Mexico

Robot Power

International engineering giant ABB extended its robotics division to Mexico in 1996 to serve the automotive industry.

Joalmi Industria e Comercio Ltda.

Outsourcing For Profits

“We make it well, so that we only have to make it once.” This is the motto of Joalmi, a major Brazilian manufacturer of custom-made tools.

Mangels SA

Steel Service Center

Pioneer by nature, the octogenarian-to-be Mangels created the first Steel Service Center in Latin America 40 years ago and introduced

Locweld, Inc.

Towering Strength

Locweld Inc. specializes in electric transmission towers and serves all utilities in North America. In recent years, the company has positio

Budget Waste, Inc.

Trash & Treasure

Budget Waste, Inc. is on high growth trajectory to be the leading single-source provider of comprehensive waste disposal and recycling servi

Cobra Enterprises of Utah

Armed For Safety

Handgun manufacturer Cobra Enterprises of Utah Inc. believes that personal protection is more than just prudent; it’s essential. Therefore,

Industria de Embalagens Santana (INPA)

Paper Chase

The first company to manufacture cardboard boxes, INPA expanded gradually, extending its reach – and client base – throughout Brazil.

Grupo Delta

Concrete Resources

The Delta Group has been through many of Mexico’s ups and downs, but now with a steady economy and a booming construction market, this concr

Albras Aluminio Brasileiro

Lighter & Stronger

Albras Aluminio Brasileiro delivers prompt quality in every 22 Kg aluminum bar that is sold all over the world. Gisele Ribeiro reports on ho

IMBEL

Armed For Business

Brazil is one of the world’s top potential spenders. Munitions manufacturer IMBEL maintains a piece of this market while targeting exports a

ElDorado National

Going Places

U.S. owned and operated ElDorado National is the largest volume producer of commercial buses offering the widest array of selections – over

Hackney Emergency Vehicles

America’s Rescue Leader

You'll feel safer when you read all that goes into the design and production of emergency support vehicles in the U.S. Barbara Kram talks to

Tippmann Group

Keeping it Cold

The Tippmann Group, headquartered in Fort Wayne, Ind. includes Interstate Warehousing Inc., which specializes in warehousing refrigerated an

CBA

Aluminium Giant

As aluminum continues to be the metal of modern culture, CBA aims to serve the market with its massive mining, refining and production capab

Grupo Piasa

Sugar Sweet

Using the most modern sugar mills in Mexico, every year Piasa Group churns out 440,000 of some of the highest-quality refined sugar in the w

Protexa Construcciones Terrestres

Building the Future

With a vast amount of experience in a wide variety of heavy construction projects.

Concretos Cruz Azul

A Concrete Industry

For more than a century, Concretos Cruz Azul has taken the lead in the production of ready-mix concrete products. Jorge Fernando Garretón re

Protexa SA de CV - Industria

Striking It Rich

In the early days, Protexa used to buy asphalt from Mexico’s state oil company, Pemex. But now the tables have turned, and Protexa supplies

Sargent Aerospace

Lean Flying Machine

Sargent Aerospace Canada is flying high over Montreal, a competitive aerospace industry hotbed, where businesses jostle for position. Dan Ha

Grupo IUSA

Light Years Ahead

IUSA is a recognized brand name in electrical, gas and plumbing systems, and a leading manufacturer of copper pipes and electric wiring. Sus

Astra S/A Indústria & Comércio

Building Accents

In Brazil, building or remodeling your kitchen or bathroom will likely mean coming into contact with Astra’s multitude of accessories, accen

All Metals & Forge

Forging Resources

All Metals & Forge, LLC is an e-added-value service provider offering a unique combination of steel service center, forge facility, custom m

ND Industries, Inc.

Secure And Fastened

ND Industries® has the market tightly in its grasp in the provision of state-of-the-art fastening and sealing systems. Spawned from a herita

Ameri-Camp

Wheels Keep Rolling

With the baby boomer set aging and the American family looking for new vacation options, Ameri-Camp seized the opportunity by offering a qua

Airborne Systems

Top Flight

The brands that make up Airborne Systems, the industry leader in parachutes, practically invented the art of parachuting in the early 20th c

Casey Systems, Inc.

Long Island Sound

Those announcements you hear on a New York subway platform, as well as the security cameras and other security systems, are more than likely

A. Yoshii Engenharia

Building Foundations

Continually re-defining itself over the years has helped A. Yoshii Engenharia adapt to volatile market conditions and offer its clients sta

Silgan Plastics Corporation

Partners In Plastic Packaging

For 20 years, Silgan Plastics Corporation has helped its clients develop packaging concepts that compel consumers to pull products off of th

FEECO International, Inc.

Fertile Business

FEECO International provides a range of customized engineering, equipment manufacturing and construction services for the power/utility, pap

Midwest Products Group

Concrete Gains

Midwest Products Group is a parent company for several companies that make and distribute concrete block, segmental retaining walls, pavers,

Marbrasa

Stone Merchants

The markets for imported marble and granite differ greatly between the United States and Europe, but Brazil’s Marbrasa manages to serve both

DuraTech Industries

Farm Fresh

When farmer Joe Anderson designed a modified tub grinder to meet his own agricultural needs, he set in motion the birth and robust growth of

Pinturas Optimus SA de CV

Paint The Town Blue

Even though it had 80 years of experience in the Mexican paint market, in a way Pinturas Optimus is just getting started. Mexico is experien

Hercules SLR

Securing Business

Hercules SLR provides creative and safe material handling solutions for a range of industries across Canada. David Soyka reports on this upl

Jatco Mexico SA de CV

Smooth Transmission

JATCO Ltd, a Nissan affiliate, launched its Mexican arm and its first plant outside Japan – in 2003. Since then, JMEX, as the new company is

Sea Box, Inc.

On Land

A company that started 24 years ago with the sale of one shipping container has grown into a major U.S. defense contractor. William Bunch te

On the Move, Inc.

Mobile Billboard Advertising

On the Move is the fourth largest truck rental company in the U.S., offering customers a unique ability to brand their vehicles.

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