One of Mexico’s busiest ports, the Pacific destination of Manzanillo is about to get busier. The port has a plan to carry out a $600 million expansion that will double its container handling capacity and put it in a position to become even more vital to the health of Mexican industry. Peter Krupa reports.
TVM Building Products tackles the reflective insulation market through innovation. Janice Gable Bashman tells the story of how this company of 10 years develops and provides energy conservation products for the contractor marketplace.
Midwest-based Vapor Power International, LLC manufactures a full line of boilers, steam generators, thermal fluid heaters and super heaters.
Helping the world one cabinet at a time is the goal at Decor Cabinets. Janice Gable Bashman tells how one custom cabinetry company is working to make a difference in people’s lives.
Detroit Stoker Company is a leading supplier of stokers and related combustion equipment and systems for the production of steam used in heating, industrial processing and electric power generation around the globe. David Soyka reports on how the world’s largest manufacturer of industrial stokers generates a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly business by recycling biowaste.
One of Mexico’s busiest industrial ports, the Port of Veracruz is also one of the oldest, with a history that goes all the way back to the very discovery of Mexico by the Spanish. Though it remains a public good, the port’s management was handed over to private port administrator Administracion Portuiario Integral de Veracruz (APIVER) in the early 1990s. Traffic sine then has sextupled. Peter Krupa reports.
North Carolina-based Continental Tires North America (CTNA) is helping its parent company, the Germany headquartered Continental AG, meet growing product demand throughout North and South America.
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When his heavy steel fabricating and OEM machining venture achieved astonishing growth, owner Eric Hoover leveraged that success and grew a dynamic group of companies. It even led to a nod as national small business person of the year. PatWhiteman has the details.
No steel building systems project is too large or complex for American Steel Building Company, Inc. More than 50 years ago, the Texas-based
Some people play with trains but Armando Diana learns how Brookville Equipment Corporation has lasted over 90 years making locomotives for industrial haulage applications through innovation and adherence to quality.
On the precipice of its 70th birthday, Carver Pumps creates value for its customers while consistently exceeding expectations. Join Armando Diana as he gets pumped learning the secrets to Carver Pumps longevity.
Al-jon Manufacturing is helping to clean up the environment. Janice Gable Bashman reports on how this company became a revolutionary leader in the scrap processing, auto recycling and solid waste markets.
For eight decades this family-owned company has designed and manufactured one of the most comprehensive lines of boilers and commercial water heating products. Now, therelease of its new atlas series solidifies its already excellent reputation. Pat Whiteman reports.
Stoking the fires of Brazil’s domestic and international growth is a company that specializes in industrial furnaces, heat treatments, refractories and powder metallurgy. Christopher Van Buren shows how Grupo Combustol & Metalpó is supplying the heat for Brazil’s key industries.
Investment in technology and people has propelled Mexican construction firm Sare to become one of the leading housing builders in Mexico. Paul Harris reports on how thecompany transformed from a family business to a prize-winning public company.
H.L. Bouton Company Inc. possesses encompassing vision as far as eye safety with its innovative line of eyewear protection devices.
Janice Gable Bashman shows why FloMet, a manufacturer of high quality metal injection products, refers to itself as the “best in the business.”
Forrest Paint Company of Eugene, Ore., manufactures a wide variety of industrial paints and coatings, including liquid, powder, and aerosols. Barbara Kram reports on a family owned business thriving in its niche through R&D, custom batches, and anenvironmental focus.
Empire Die Casting Co., Inc. is one of North America’s largest and most advanced die casters, a one stop global supply source for engineered aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting. David Soyka reports on how this Midwestern company built its international empire by helping customers reduce their costs while also reducing its own operational expenses
Fall Protection Systems manufactures, well, fall protection systems, employing a patented system that is far safer than traditional methods. David Soyka hangs in there to see how this company helps its customers operate safely, with reduced liability.
Seeing is believing in both cold war antics and cardiac imaging. Armando Diana sees right through the issues in this article charting the course of cardiac nuclear imaging techniques.
Ever wonder what happens when a huge oil rig in the middle of the ocean springs a leak or needs a pipe repaired? Join Armando Diana as h
Born from an engineering doctorate project, Electroimpact has emerged as a leading light in the aircraft industry.
Peregrine, Inc. was founded by Darryl Rivers to market and manufacture his invention, the Quad-Steer Positive Tracking Trailer™, the energy- and cost-efficient alternative to forklifts. David Soyka hitches up to learn how this industrial materials handling product helps companies get lean in places they ordinarily couldn’t go.
Wisconsin-based National Technologies, Inc. supplies OEMs with precision machined components in high or low volumes, employing a variety of materials from plastics to high strength alloys. David Soyka reports on how this company executes its motto of ‘We make it better…in America.’
Olympia Steel Building has achieved enormous success competing against much larger rivals, thanks to the ruggedness and reliability of its pre-engineered metal and steel building products and a strong customer-service focus. Now the Pennsylvania-based company embarks on an era of physical growth and geographic expansion, reports Dan Harvey.
The Parker Hannifin Corporation is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of motion and control technologies: valves, hydraulics, and seals. For some time now it’s been south of the border, operating plants in Mexico for the local market and for export. Now with Chinese competition, the division is facing new challenges. Peter Krupa reports.
Miller Technology, Inc. of Northern Ontario, Canada designs and manufactures mobile underground mining equipment and specialized vehicles for the utility industry. BarbaraKram reports on the company’s personnel carriers and other innovative heavy equipment solutions.
What Brazil’s Grupo JB – a traditional maker of cachaça and other alcohols – lacks in size, it has more than made up for with the ingenious ways it takes advantage of sugar cane’s by-products. Michael Sommers talks to director Carlos Beltrão to find out more about the alcohol/sugar producer’s innovative diversification strategies.
Magnetic Technologies Corporation has enjoyed substantial growth by garnering customers in specialized, niche markets. The Virginia headquartered company comfortably shifts from latest technologies to far older applications and designs. Dan Harvey relates a success story that commingles the past, present and future.
Thomas & BettsReznor brand has been a distinct provider of heating and cooling technology since it came into infancy more than100 years ago.
Hines interests knew it wanted to get into Mexico – but it didn’t quite realize what it was getting into. A boom in real estate there and cheap capital in the U.S. has meant that this property development company has a problem many could only dream of: too muchwork. Hines now has the luxury of picking only the best and most lucrative projects. Peter Krupa reports.
In 1963, Gene McGrane started the Homac Companies with a modest investment and a huge compulsion to succeed. More than 40 years later, Homac is a leading manufacturer and supplier of power delivery connectors and cable accessories. Dan Harvey reports how the McGrane legacy lives on.
T.O. Plastics, Inc. manufactures one of the industry’s most diversified lines of thermoformed containers for horticultural and custom applications. David Soyka reports on this Minnesota company’s half-century of plastics performance.
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In its brief history, Brazil’s TGM Turbinas has gone from small-scale turbine maintenance to becoming the number manufacturer of steam turbi
A homegrown company with a unique model and national coverage, MEXICO’s Redpack is one of the top 10 delivery companies in the country
Propelled forward by advanced technological capabilities and high-level workforce expertise, Refa Mexicana S.A. de C.V. has become a widely recognized international leader in the metal stamping industry. Headquartered in Puebla, Mexico, the company counts among its clients the world’s leading automobile manufacturers. Dan Harvey describes how the company advanced far in its 13-year history.
After 60 years Republic Powdered Metals is still growing strong. Armando Diana learns about plans to embark on a green initiative to better position the company for the future.
The 2010 world expo in Shanghai, China, is expected to see $5.2 billion in U.S. investments in everything from alarm systems to electronic labeling, creating a world of opportunity.
After being shuttered for six years to restructure, Mexican truck producer Dina Camiones has just begun production on a line of buses with n
Mississippi-based Quality Manufacturing Group provides steel welding and fabrication services that are, as you might expect from the name, of the highest quality. David Soyka reports on one the fastest growing companies in the region that literally started as a backyard business.
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Immigration bottlenecks threaten U.S. competitiveness.
It’s not just football and cheese production that drives the economy in Northeast Wisconsin. Many diverse manufacturers see the region as attractive for doing business.
The Port of Houston is in the best location for receiving goods from Asia, particularly China, and shipping them out to the millions of consumers based in the Houston market and throughout the U.S.
Some of your greatest competitors on the global front are in countries whose growth is about to reshape the economic and trade landscape.
Lorie Greenspan learns how NASA scientists founded a radical new lab that fights disease using satellites.
The American Welding Society initiates programs to tackle the shortage of welders.
To get the trucks between Yellowknife and the diamond mines in Canada's Northwest Territories, you need skilled personnel and state-of-the-art technologies. Lorei Greenspan profiles the operation behind History Channel's Ice Road Truckers.
Aerospace & Defense industry expecting a resilient 2008.
Alberta, Canada, is fast becoming a big part of North America’s energy future as oil sands production heats up.
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association provides an environment in which manufacturers can collaborate and brainstorm new technologies, while being part of a wide spectrum of companies that provide the backdrop for competitiveness. Lorie Greenspan reports.
Strength & Strategy: Powering America's Industrial Comeback
From tradition to transformation Sequoia Brass & Copper has stood for excellence in American manufacturing. In this episode, we sit down with Kim MacFarlane, President of Sequoia Brass & Copper, to hear the inspiring story of a family-owned company founded by her father, built on craftsmanship, trust, and a relentless commitment to quality. Kim shares how she’s guided the company through the challenges of modern industry while honoring its heritage, and how the next chapter will be carried forward by her son Kyle. This is more than a story of brass and copper; it’s about resilience, innovation, and the enduring strength of family legacy. If you’ve ever wondered how tradition can meet the demands of today’s industry hit play and be inspired.
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