Big & Getting Bigger
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…
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…
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 that provide solutions to customer heating and process steam needs. David Soyka reports on a heated story.
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…
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,…
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.
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. Click here to read the complete illustrated article as originally published or scroll down…
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…
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.
No steel building systems project is too large or complex for American Steel Building Company, Inc. More than 50 years ago, the Texas-based company pioneered mini-storage concepts. Today, it can help assemble any structure “under the sun,” as Dan Harvey…
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.
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…
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.
Born from an engineering doctorate project, Electroimpact has emerged as a leading light in the aircraft industry, supplying machine tooling products and integrated systems for global aerospace heavyweights. The Washington-headquartered organization’s success is due, in large part, to a unique…
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 he profiles E.H. Wachs Company and learns the basics of cutting the diameter…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Thomas & Betts’ Reznor brand has been a distinct provider of heating and cooling technology since it came into its infancy more than 100 years ago. Nowadays, heating and cooling aren’t enough in the face of more stringent environmental standards,…
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…
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…
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. Click here to read the complete illustrated article as originally…
In its brief history, Brazil’s TGM Turbinas has gone from small-scale turbine maintenance to becoming the number one manufacturer of steam turbines in the country. Michael Sommers finds out how the company conquered the national market and its strategies for…
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…
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.
A homegrown company with a unique model and national coverage, MEXICO’s Redpack is one of the top 10 delivery companies in the country. With 30,000 packages moving through its doors on a daily basis, Redpack has grown tremendously since it…
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 new technology. The company has invested $60 million upgrading its factory space, and is in the process…
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…
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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.
Meet Pete Jadwinski, Vice President of Sales at America in Motion (AIM) a company producing all-in-one materials handling solutions deploying custom-built Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs). We discuss the history of the company founded by innovator Tommy Hessler and learn how mobile automation is the future of optimizing workflows and improving working conditions.