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Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
A MediterraneanFeast
Lorie Greenspan talks to Chef Rocco Dispirito and Bertolli Executive Chef Michael Christiansen, who teamed up to give consumers a bit of Mediterranean taste in great-tasting frozen entrees.
GE Consumer & Industrial
Future World
GE's 'Kitchen of the Future' talks to itself...and to you. Lorie Greenspan finds how tomorrow's appliances will not only interact and communicate but will be able to do myriad other things - like provide rweather reports.
Northwest Food Processors Association
ExpandingOpportunities
The Northwest Food Processors Association starts harvesting innovation and productivity for food processors.
Virginia Tech, Food Science and Technology
A Clear CaseAgainst Light
Providing innovation through packaging may also be valuable for protecting flavor and nutrition.
Edelman PR
Catching the Cool Chain
Anchorage’s “Cool Chain” Brings Added Value and Freshness to Alaska’s Seafood.
Gate Gourmet
In-Flight Ready
At 30,000 feet Gate Gourmet is as effective as it is on the ground, a veritable beehive of activity from soup to nuts, and pillows to headsets. Lorie Greenspan takes a trip through its facilities, where thousands make sure your…
McKinsey & Company
Harvesting Latin America’s Agribusiness Opportunity
Argentina and Brazil are already agricultural giants. But the best local companies are far in advance of the rest.
Global Cold Chain Alliance
Southern Links:
Global Cold Chain Alliance participates in Colombia Cold Chain Congress.
Fideicomiso de Riesgo Compartido (FIRCO)
Sustainable Frontiers
Mexican agricultural sector tests the waters in implementing viable renewable energy programs.
Southard Communications
What Not to Waste
Catching the Green Wave™ is a new program launched by Blue Pacific Flavors to be a green, lean and responsible social manufacturing company.
Goshen Coach
Corps d’elite
Goshen Coach outfits municipalities and a wide range of organizations throughout the country with durable, attractive and value-priced buses to fit every need. April Terreri conducts the tour.
Collins & Aikman
Interiors in Motion
Collins & Aikman Corporation has focused its operations on the global automotive industry over the past five years through a series of strategic acquisitions and divestitures, while preserving a 150-year tradition of manufacturing excellence, according to Janis Hubschman.
Thermometrics
Thermometrics | Industry Today
Thermometrics doesn’t care about getting a little heat. It’s what the company stays in business to do. Lorie Russo explains.
Genlyte Thomas Group
A Brilliant Company
Most mergers result in all-encompassing strategies to combine brands, operations and functions into one organization. Genlyte Thomas went the opposite way after its formation. Dave Gill explains why it was the right way to go.
Olin Aegis
Sealed Up Tight
Olin Aegis' hermetic seals make sure that the electronic components that guide missiles and make internet connections stay clean.
Boundless Corporation
The Two Faces of Success
With the launch of a new subsidiary, Boundless Corporation has established itself as a major player in two distinct businesses. David Gill relates the story behind this customer-focused provider of computer and Internet appliance products.
Commonwealth Aluminum
Casting Directors
The spotlight is on Commonwealth Aluminum, one of North America’s leading manufacturers of quality aluminum sheet and aluminum tubing used in major industries. Join April Terreri front row center.
Alexander Technologies
Powering the Portable World
Alexander Technologies’ batteries and battery-related products have charged it into a leadership position of one of the world’s leading growth industries, as Michael Terreri shows.
Simonton Windows
Unbreakable
At Simonton, a leading window producer, the business philosophy is to take a whole new point of view in making the best, energy-efficient product, according to Lorie Russo.
Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.
Flying Higher in Service
David Gill pilots the story of Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Service Center Network – one of the most comprehensive customer-support entities in the aerospaceindustry, and now reorganized into an even more focused unit.
Schweizer Aircraft
Sky Kings
With more than 60 years of operation as a family-owned manufacturer of technologically advanced aircraft, Schweizer Aircraft Corporation is positioned to soar even higher in its impressive evolution. April Terreri is your flight attendant.
Aurora Casket Company
High-Tech Heaven
David Gill reports on how Aurora Casket Company has added energy to the funeral-service industry through its high-tech initiatives.
Select Comfort
Dreamweavers
There’s no more counting sheep on a Select Comfort bed. Lorie Russo tells the bedtime story of this manufacturer’s ambitious efforts to improve how people sleep.
Manitowoc Marine Group
Fleet Admirals
The only full-service shipyard company on the Great Lakes, Manitowoc Marine Group carries a century-old heritage that embraces superior shipbuilding expertise and notable contributions to U.S. naval history. Join April Terreri in the captain’s lounge.
Chamberlain Manufacturing Corp.
Iron Butterfly
From butter making to ammunition production, Chamberlain Manufacturing Corporation has mastered the process of metamorphosing. Lorie Russo reports.
Metals USA, Inc.
e plubris unum
Metals USA has the strength of more than 100 steel manufacturing companies and the unified capability to assure its customers superior service and quality. April Terreri tours the mills.
Endries International Inc.
The Cupboard is Bare
Endries International Inc. manages the parts bins for hundreds of companies that need fasteners, hardware, fittings and other Class C components. Michael Terreri takes stock of the company.
KI
Seats Authority
Providing not only seating but also entire furniture environments, KI has established a blueprint for success in its ability to focus on solutions for targeted segments of the specialized furniture market. Come set a spell with April Terreri.
Bridgeport Machines
Shaping the Future
Bridgeport Machines, Inc., an experienced leader in the highly challenging machine-tool industry, continues to create imaginative solutions for its rapidly growing customer base of major original-equipment manufacturers. Gene Newman reports on the award-winning company’s move toward globalization under its new…
Steel Dynamics, Inc.
Steel Dynamics, Inc. | Industry Today
In 1993, Keith Busse, Mark Millett and Dick Teets had the courage to found Steel Dynamics — and proved that a new U.S. company could make good in the steel market. Michael Terreri outlines their firm’s remarkable journey to success…
Anchor Lamina Inc.
Nose to the Grindstone
Making profits out of die-set manufacturing requires innovative thinking in this ever-evolving business world. Lorie Russo explains how Anchor Lamina has achieved global success by producing one of the most comprehensive product lines in the field.
Bermo Incorporated
The Quality Way
At Bermo, if it’s not good enough for the employees, it’s definitely not good enough for anyone else. Lorie Russo explains how a 50-year-old business philosophy remains fresh for the company in today’s global business environment.
Arrow Lock
Bagels and Locks
Brooklyn-based Arrow Lock produces locks, exit devices and door closers in numbers that rival the production of bagels and bialys in this New York borough. Michael Terreri files this report from Canarsie.
Motor Products Corporation
Putting the “Custom” into Customer
Motor Products Corporation doesn’t know the meaning of the term “off the shelf.”
