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Magazine Issue December 2011

The Automotive Industry

Cooxupé

Wake Up & Sell the Coffee

Located in the heart of Brazil’s prime coffee growing region, Cooxupé, is the world’s largest privately owned coffee cooperative. President

Hunt Brothers® Pizza

Fishes, Loaves & Pizza

Tennessee-based Hunt Brothers® Pizza attributes its remarkable success to Christian values – and innovation, reports Dan Harvey.

US Cold Storage

The Big Chill

US Cold Storage boasts one of the nation’s largest public refrigerated warehouse networks serving the refrigerated and frozen food industry.

U.S. Manufacturing

Standards Boost Business: Call to Action for Corporate America

Today, Americans in every sector focus on two critical efforts: strengthening the economy and creating jobs. With us unemployment above nine

Diesel Power

Diesel: Powering Energy for Today and Tomorrow

Diesel power has provided a great resource for past and current energy needs. It can propel us into the future, if only we’ll allow this ena

Tapetes São Carlos

Cutting-Edge & Conservative

One of the leading manufacturers of carpets in Brazil, Tapetes São Carlos has been around for more than 60 years. As Associate Director Clem

China

Early Birds and China’s Roaring Mouse

Key word: Evolution. In the next decade, western manufacturing leaders will experience a tectonic shift in the competitive environment. Thre

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

NAM Plan for a Manufacturing Renaissance

As Washington fiddles, the National Association of Manufacturers developed a four-point agenda to foster strong and sustained economic growt

American Association of Port Authorities

Port-Related Infrastructure Investments Can Reap Dividends

It seems the United States willingly allows infrastructure to crumble as other countries – particularly the BRICs – bolster the physical sup

Stoughton Trailers

Resurging Enterprise

There appears to be light at the end of the tunnel as far as the recession. Stoughton Trailers is already benefiting. This Wisconsin-based m

Opto Eletrônica

Clear Vision

A leading Brazilian specialist in optoelectronics, Opto Eletrônica has always been sharply focused on its goal of developing cutting-edge te

Industrias Peñoles

Mining for the Future

Since it began operations in 1887, Industrias Peñoles has played a leading role in Mexico for its mining, metallurgical & chemical operation

Plumatex

Rest Assured

Nobody knows the importance of a good night’s sleep better than Plumatex, one of Brazil’s leading manufacturers of mattresses. As Michael So

Sotreq

A Perfect Match

Some partnerships, like some machines, are built to last. For instance, consider Grupo Sotreq’s longstanding relationship with Caterpillar

Mac Process

Conveying Solutions

For more than 40 years, Mac Process has provided air filtration and pneumatic conveying solutions that maximize product flow rates and minim

Mobiliario Seating

Seating for All

For more than 35 years, Mobiliario Seating S.A. de C.V. has manufactured top quality school furniture and seating for auditoriums, stadiums,

Montana Agriculture

Reaping the Harvest

Based in southern Brazil, Montana has grown into a leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment by launching revolutionary products.

Norske Skog Pisa

Paper Chase

Norske Skog Pisa, Brazil’s sole newsprint manufacturer, has its work cut out. Like similar print organizations.

JATCO Mexico

Comfortable Transmissions

JATCO Mexico is a pioneering organization, due to its high-quality and eco-friendly service and products.

Heatcraft do Brasil

Global Cooling

When it comes to commercial refrigeration, Heatcraft turns up the heat. A world leader in its market, Heatcraft consolidated its presence on

Hines

Sky High Quality

For the past 17 years, Hines, an international real estate firm, has sought to offer its clients and investors in Mexico the highest level o

INACE

Navigating New Waters

When the global economic crisis hit in 2008, Inace, a Brazilian shipbuilder whose exports of luxury yachts had been soaring, quickly changed

Grob do Brasil

Intelligent Machines

Providing machining systems for the automotive industry, the German company Grob operates globally with revenue in excess of $700 million. G

Grupak

Paper to Go

With more than 50 years of experience, Grupak, S.A. de C.V. brings plenty of expertise to Mexico’s packaging industry. Rachel Hartman report

Daltec

Engineering in Operation

Daltec is a 100 percent Brazilian company with a firm focus on industrial engineering and operational services. A powerful force in the mark

Elster AMCO Water

Directing the Flow

Elster AMCO Water has pioneered the production of polymer-bodied water meters, installing more than 2.5 million throughout the world. Think

Ferrovalle

On the Rail

The largest railroad terminal in Mexico, Ferrocarril y Terminal del Valle de Mexico (Ferrovalle) serves three main railroads.

Fortlev

Flooding the Market

Having revolutionized the market for water storage solutions in Brazil, Fortlev now dominates it with a complete mix of products that is sec

Covenant Transport

Trucking for 25 Years

Covenant Transport recently celebrated its quarter-century anniversary. If this trucking company keeps on the same road, it will easily mark

Acrilex

Painting by Numbers

With over 4,700 products and a production capacity of 300,000 pots of paint a day, Acrilex is Latin America’s leading manufacturer of acryli

Copobras

It’s All in the Packaging

Part of the Brazilian group Copobras SA, Incoplast has been making flexible plastic packaging solutions for close to 30 years. However, it w

Jacto

Full Harvest

A leading Brazilian manufacturer of sprayers, and inventor of the world’s first mechanical coffee harvester, Jacto has long been a pioneerin

Ottomotores, SA de CV

Generating Quality

As the leading manufacturer of power generator sets in Mexico, Ottomotores, S.A. de C.V. bases its long-term success on quality, dependabili

Helibras

The Sky is the Limit

Helicópteros do Brasil S.A (Helibras) is the only Brazilian manufacturer of helicopters, and with a market share in excess of 50 percent of

Chrysler Canada Inc.

Driving Forward

Chrysler Canada is the second-highest seller of vehicles in its country, a position gained by 18 months of sales growth. As models in it

Bergstrom Inc.

Shifted into High Gear

Bergstrom Inc. is no idle company, even though its claim to fame is “no idle” technology. Battery powered, and driven by innovation, the Ill

BMW Manufacturing Company

New Highways

BMW Manufacturing Company – this operation just can’t sit still. Never content to place its engine in neutral, the Spartanburg operation (a

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