January 2012 FDQ - Industry Today - Leader in Manufacturing & Industry News

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Strength In Numbers

Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo

Where buffalo still roam and President Theodore Roosevelt returned to hone his presidential prowess is where you'll find the city of Fargo.

Twin City Die Casting Company

Tale of Twin City

Twin Cities Die Castings (TCDC) is a full-service provider of zinc, aluminum and magnesium precision die-castings for a range of industries.

Columbia Steel Casting

Steel Castings

Columbia Steel is committed to helping customers increase production by offering quality high-strength wear-resistant replacement parts.

Buhler Group

A Never Ending Story

With nearly 150 years’ experience, Buhler offers its customers a lot more than process equipment with its strong global presence.

HUSCO International

Engineered Success

HUSCO is a leading global manufacturer of hydraulic and electro-hydraulic controls for off-highway equipment and the automotive market.

Sherry Labs

Analyzing for Safety

Sherry Laboratories provides materials testing and analyzing services to OEMs, components suppliers and manufacturers of high-tech products.

Sundyne

Process Evolution

Sundyne Corporation has a long and established history in manufacturing a range of products serving the process industries.

Generac Power Systems

Backup Guardian

Mark Devaney writes about Guardian (Generac Power Systems), leading manufacturer of generators and engines for home and RV applications.

Carling Tech.

Switching Channels

Avenues for growth sometimes travel in a myriad of directions; at Carling Technologies such growth was fueled nearly 50 years ago.

Natel Engineering

Chip Off the New Block

Experts in hybrid/microelectronics, Natel Engineering is an established maker of microelectronics for the aviation and defense industries.

Genie Industries

Need a Lift?

Since 1966 Washington-based Genie Industries has been providing magic in a bottle - the carbon dioxide that powers its large product line.

Viceroy Homes LTD

Constructing a Dream

Almost half a century ago, one Toronto entrepreneur had an idea that he could make people’s dream homes more affordable.

Chemtool

Grease is the Word

This may be a scary time to be supplying the auto industry, big steel and other American-based heavy industries, yet Chemtool is thriving.

Irving Tanning

Well Tanned

The leather tanning industry is one of the oldest in the world playing an important role in clothing since prehistoric times.

Sensient Tech. Corp.

Common Senses

It all comes down to having sense; the sense to recognize when something needs to be changed and the perseverance to see it through.

Avcorp Industries

Filling a Sky-high Niche

A first-tier aerospace industry supplier, Avcorp Industries designs, fabricates and assembles aircraft components.

Kilgore Flares

The Heat that Protects

Kilgore Flares Company is the largest supplier of conventional infrared decoys to the U.S. Department of Defense.

AmFuel

Fueling Commands

AMFUEL is the major supplier of Military aircraft fuel tanks and coated fabrics products to the US government and major aircraft OEMs.

Gussco Manufacturing

Organizing Inside and Out

This Brooklyn-based company has been coming up with solutions for office organization for nearly a century.

Litecontrol

Ages of Enlightment

This “employee-owned” Massachusetts-based company has been designing high performance lighting systems for more than 65 years.

Bosch

Kitchen Magic

BSH Home Appliances brings precision European engineering, styling and functionality to every level of American cooking.

Dacor

Dacor Encore

Aesthetic innovation defines Dacor, a leading designer and manufacturer of appliances for home use. April Terreri has the story.

Curbell, Inc.

100 Percent Plastic

Curbell Plastics started out as a fabricator 60 years ago and has evolved into one of the nation’s largest distributors of plastic products.

Wilcox Press

Pressing Concerns

A sluggish economy combined with new technology is changing the way commercial printers conduct business.

Ramallo International Center

Fine Print

A Puerto Rican company, run by the Ramallo brothers, has combined the printing needs of an island under one roof. Marianne Sullivan reports.

Diamond Estates Winses & Spirits Ltd.

Sparkeling Gem

A baseball diamond is an emerald upon the landscape and a field of dreams. So is Diamond Estates Wines & Spirits. Co-Founders Andrew Green a

Ocean Choice International (OCI)

Fresh Perspective

Ocean Choice International (OCI) has long been regarded as a top fresh seafood supplier. Recently, the Canadian-based enterprise felt the ne

Sorocaba Refrescos

A Refreshing Take

Brazil’s Sorocaba Refrescos is responsible for production and distribution of Coca-Cola products, in addition to a long list of beers and be

The Beer Store

The Greening of Ice Cold Suds

In the United States, “green beer” typically means a food-dyed brew that accompanies a raucous March 17 St. Patty’s celebration. But north o

Vivenda do Camarao

Think Shrimp

Topping and tailing shrimps for over 25 years, Vivenda do Camarão is one of Brazil’s fastest growing restaurant chains and the company’s top

Bel Chocolates

Hot Chocolates

Founded 35 years ago, family-run Bel Chocolates has a history of affectionately perfecting confectionary in the tropical climate of Brazil.

Kahiki Foods

Tweaking Tiki

A leading provider of frozen Asian cuisine, Kahiki Foods helped reinvent the frozen-food concept. Not only has the Ohio-based company provid

FPL Food LLC

Here’s the Beef!

FPL Food LLC may be a regional operation, but it provides the template for companies operating anywhere in the beef processing industry.

Parmalat Canada Inc.

Balanced Dairy Case Management

With more than a 125 year heritage of producing quality brands, Parmalat Canada milk and dairy products, cheeses and table spreads, cultured

Zentis Food Solutions NA LLC

Savoring Sweet Success

More than 100 years old, the Germany-based company Zentis expanded from a grocery store into one of Europe’s largest jam and confectionary p

Pitu

Sweet Success

Engarrafamento Pitú Ltda.’s tagline – “Pitú – The Brazilian Mania” – is far more than a slogan. It reflects a national passion for the cacha

Dairy Farmers of Ontario

Mississauga Milk Marketers

Dairy Farmers of Ontario has brought stability into a regional industry where chaos once ruled. Peter Gould, the organization’s CEO, describ

Café Rio

Fresh Approach

Café Rio is a company-owned chain of restaurants that specializes in fresh Mexican food made from scratch every day. David Soyka samples thi

Cereser

Toasting Success

With over 80 years of history, Cereser is one of the most traditional alcoholic beverage companies in Brazil, not to mention one of the larg

Ajegroup

Big on Cola

With just a little more than 20 years of experience in the soft drink industry, Ajegroup, a multi-national bottled drink company based in Pe

Bakewise Brands

New Name, New Game

For 40 years, Fleischer’s Bagel Inc. has been a trusted partner to many of the food industry’s leading retailers, food service distributors

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