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Magazine Issue May 2009

The Power Of One

Supermix

Concrete Economy

From dams to airports, Supermix has been providing the concrete for important civil construction projects throughout Brazil, Lee Weingast re

Thomas Equipment

Breaking New Ground

The life and resurrection of Thomas Equipment shows what can be done when sacrifices are made on behalf of well-built machines supplied to a

Traterra

Land Developers

With 18 years of experience in Brazilian land development, Traterra Terraplanagem e Reflorestamento Ltda is a well credited name in the indu

Weeks Marine

Fleet of Services

No job is too large or small for Weeks Marine Inc., which boasts the necessary equipment fleet and experience to salvage or build, whichever

Spence Engineering

Engineering Under Pressure

In 1926, Paulsen Spence developed a new kind of pressure regulator that not only changed steam industry standards but also formed the basis

Rossetti Equipamentos Rodoviarios

On the Road Again

Rossetti has had a successful run in developing a variety of industrial road vehicles for Brazil’s transportation sector. Lorie Greenspan fi

Saft Batteries

Batteries Required

Lorie Greenspan writes about Saft America, which supplies cutting edge battery technology to aircraft OEMs across the world, making it possi

Schaefer Yachts

Luxury Lineage

Sports cars, vacation homes, jewelry and yachts have driven the luxury market in Brazil to reach an astounding us$4 billion. Schaefer Yachts

Regional Telhas

Raising Roofs

For the last five years, Regional Telhas has been Brazil’s largest supplier of metallic roof structures. Priding itself on the quality of it

Rolls-Royce Brazil

Flights of Efficiency

Rolls-Royce first came to Brazil as a far-flung affiliate of the British provider of aircraft power systems. Its original mission was to ser

MWL Brasil

Wheels of Fortune

MWL Brasil has been producing wheels for the locomotive industry for 10 years.

Noranco Inc.

High Quality Fabricator

On a mission to always anticipate and then exceed customer expectations, Noranco Inc. continuously invests in new technology. Recent acquisi

Orica Mexico

Safety First

From initiation systems to highly technical advice, Orica Mexico offers customers a complete range of products and services to help them imp

Plasser American

Track Performance

For more than a half century, Plasser American has manufactured test and maintenance equipment to keep railroads running safely.

MSA do Brasil

Work Safety

The Brazilian branch of the American-born Mine Safety Appliances Company supplies safety equipment to some of the major players in the gas,

Ingersoll Production Systems

Machining Solutions

Ingersoll Production Systems engineers miracles. Among its many talents, the Rockford, Ill.-based machine tool company converts customers’ e

Leviton Lighting Management Systems

Lighting the Way

Leviton wiring devices and lighting controls are durable, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing and favored by contractors, builders, mainten

Life Line Emergency Vehicles, Inc.

Emergency Response

Life Line Emergency Vehicles, Inc. is a premier ambulance manufacturer based in the Midwest. It is the only ambulance manufacturer to offer

Mecaer Group

High Achievements

It didn’t take long for Mecaer America to become a leading player within niche markets in the aerospace industry’s North American region. Es

Hydro-Quebec

Lighting Up the Northeast

Hydro-Quebec uses primarily renewable energy – mainly hydropower, complemented by wind power – to meet the present and future needs of Quebe

Grob do Brasil

Grob do Brasil | Industry Today

Like its international parent company, Grob Brazil looks to the future and available expansion opportunities. Driven but not daunted

Hawker Pacific Aerospace

Safe Landing

An integral aircraft component, landing gears absorb enormous strain and require regular and often substantial maintenance. That’s where Haw

Heli-One

Helicopter Mobility

Heli-One moves hundreds of feet above us, transferring people to and from offshore oil rigs. On the ground, the company concentrates its exp

Hughes Bros. Aircrafters

Hammer Time

Hughes Bros. Aircrafters, Inc. got its start with a little innovative muscle, a couple of strong arms and the drive to succeed. More than 50

Fleet Body Equipment

Fleet Body Equipment

Fleet Body Equipment Company designs, fabricates, assembles and services custom-built trucks focused primarily on the railroad industry.

CDF Corporation

Smart Inventions

CDF Corporation makes products that are innovative as well as functional. Lorie Greenspan finds out how the company has been able to add val

Finsa S.A de C.V.

Successful Planning

FINSA has made a name for itself in Mexico by planning and building integrated developments that exist harmoniously with nature while also o

Bombas Leao

Water Works

Brazil’s Bombas Leão is the leading manufacturer of submerged pumps in South America. However, as Administrative Director Vladimir Plaza con

BTD Manufacturing

Stamping Progress

BTD Manufacturing has been a leader in a wide range of metal fabrication capabilities for 30 years. Lorie Greenspan finds out how the compan

C&D Zodiac Aerospace

Flight Ready

C&D Zodiac has built a reputation in the aerospace industry through advanced capabilities and technologies. Its advanced composite division

Aeronca, Inc.

Flying High

Since the 1920s Aeronca has been at the forefront of aerospace design and innovation. From repair of parts to supplying the heat shield for

Albany Chicago

Casting Call

Albany Chicago Company has supplied the world with superior parts & in the process has reinvented its operation to serve better.

ARPAC Group

Packaging Perfection

ARPAC has grown its product line through aquisition of companies each with its own specialty in the packaging arena. Join Lorie Greenspan to

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