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Regional Growth Partnership

Driving The Future

On the banks of Lake Erie is Toledo, Ohio, a progressive region whose manufacturing base is now responsible for cutting-edge innovation.

Supreme Steel

Supreme Steel | Industry Today

Other companies should have problems like The Supreme Steel Group of Companies, the leading fabricator in Western Canada, where the big

Tecno Urbe Construciones

Building Dreams

The astute vision of a professional engineer turned a market crisis into a market opportunity. Tecno Urbe is now seeking new business outsid

Spintex S.A. de C.V.

Fashinable Fabrics

Making decisions to stay competitive in the Mexican textile industry can be hard and costly. Spintex moved a step forward when it achieved v

Steelscape

Coil Coated-Steel Producer | Industry Today

Business strength is only one of dozens of attributes at Steelscape, which has just opened phase one of a four-phase steel mill complex.

Strick Corporation

Trail Blazers

Producing over 6,000 dry vans annually, Strick is the premier manufacturer of dry freight semi trailers. As Pat Whiteman learned, the compan

Savaria Corp.

Providing a Lift

In the last couple of decades, an aging population in North America and growing awareness of the issue ofhandicapped accessibility has meant

Sermatech

Coating the Industry

Now privately held, Sermatech® has increased R&D spending and laser focused its efforts on becoming perfectly aligned with its customers in

SKF Motion Technologies

SKF Motion Technologies | Industry Today

TCM, a manufacturer of precision ball screw assemblies, is part of Swedish-based SKF Group, a leading global supplier of linear motion

Southwest Steel Casting Co.

Foreign Competition in the Steel Industry

Southwest Steel Casting Co. is an unconventional foundry with record for quality worker and protecting the environment that is second

Riverside Cement Company

Cementing Success

A leading supplier of the highest quality cement to the West Coast for virtually all concrete and construction needs, Riverside Cement celeb

Red Spot Paint

Spot On

Red Spot is a global leader in the production of ecologically sound, high performance coatings for automotive plastics.

Moran Industres, Inc.

Logistics Leaders

Moran Logistics will do “whatever it takes” to exceed customer expectations and provide them with additional profitability. Dan Harvey repor

National Railway Equipment Company

Iron Horse Redux

National Railway Equipment Company is the world’s largest supplier of remanufactured locomotives. With nine fully equipped facilities in Nor

Peddinghaus Corporation

The Right Angles

Peddinghaus is a company with German roots that has grown into a powerhouse of innovation when it comes to building the machines that fabric

Peugeot Citroën do Brasil Automóveis Ltda.

Driving Destiny

The history of PSA Peugeot Citroën of Brazil shows more than a successful trajectoryof one company in the South American automobile market.

Mobiliario Seating

Take a Seat

A dynamic Mexican company in the seating business isexpanding to new markets. Susana Baumann reports how Mobiliario Seating has developed cr

Lanco Assembly Systems

Robotic Tools

They have eyes, ears and hands and can assemble everything from an automotive system to an intricate medical device. They’re vision guided r

MD Helicopter

MD Helicopter | Industry Today

On the verge of bankruptcy MD helicopters has gotten a second chance to reclaim stardom through the help of a new CEO who is changing the

MicroMetl Corp.

High Circulation Business

MicroMetl Corporation is the largest independent manufacturer of accessories for commercial heating, ventilation and cooling equipment. Dav

Mineras Sbinas S.A.

Tunnel Vision

Mineras Sabinas is a division of Grupo Peñoles, the world’s top producer of refined silver. The company shares the strategies and values of

Komatsu

A Big Lift

Giving material handlers a lift in the area of forklift operation is Komatsu Forklift USA, the North American arm of Japan-based Komatsu.

Grupo Unipak

Packaging Pros

A unique customer service philosophy has placed this company as a leader in the Mexican packaging industry. Unipak’s commercial strategies s

IOESA 2000

Power Structure

A 35-year old company, IOESA 2000 went into a total restructuring process in order to maintain leadership in the Mexican market.

ITW Shippers

Air Bags – ITW Shippers | Industry Today

How can a company forestall the astronomical costs associated with goods damaged in shipping? The answer, my friend, ain’t just blowin’

Kelly Moore Paint

Paint Innovations

Founded during the post-World War II housing boom, California-based Kelly-Moore Paint Company has become one of the country’s best-known pai

Grabber Construction Products

Grabbing for Success

For nearly four decades, Grabber Construction Products and its revolutionary founder Brad Wagner have had one goal: Building the better scre

Grupo Javer

Building Strength

The success of Grupo JAVER is based on business ethics and a culture of effort and excellence. Under this philosophy, the company has become

Derecktor Shipyards

Derecktor Shipyards | Industry Today

Founded in 1947, Derecktor Shipyards has established locations in seafaring locations on the Eastern Seaboard and advanced the concept of

Force Protection

Armored Forces

Force Protection Inc. designs, manufactures, tests, delivers, and supports blast- and mine-protected vehicles throughout the world. Barbara

Conductores Tecnologicos de Juarez (Con Tec)

Steering Strength

Aiming for constant growth, Conductores Tecnológicos de Juárez has adapted to a Japanese work culture with Mexican creativity processes and

Constructora y Pavimentadora Vise

Constructora y Pavimentadora Vise | Industry Today

Working with its clients to make their projects a reality is the mission at CYPSA VISE, a Mexican company with the essential objective of

Baco, S.A.

Business Vision

The business vision of a German immigrant took this office and school supplies company to new heights and broad horizons.

Behlen Mfg. Co.

Reaping the Harvest

Behlen Mfg. Co. is having a birthday. The company is 70 years young, and going strong after having overcome several obstacles.

ClimateMaster Corporation

The Climate Controllers

Rising out of Oklahoma City, Okla., ClimateMaster has emerged as the global leader in the water-source heat pump industry.

Ameresco

High Energy

For his newest business, energy industry pioneer George Sakellaris has an ambitious vision. Thanks to clearly delineated goals and strategic

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