March 2019 Archives - Manufacturing In Focus Magazine

Twenty-Five Years of Leading Change

Manufacturing is in flux. Changes are inevitable in any industry, but the gradual move from manual to automated processes has changed everything. A company operating in the industry can fight or lead, so Invotec Engineering is setting itself at the front of the pack and pioneering adaptable processes and products to support this developing market.

Invotec Engineering

Innovative Work Surfaces and More

Renowned for manufacturing high-quality epoxy work surfaces, sinks, and accessory systems engineered to withstand harsh chemicals and high temperatures, DURCON® A WILSONART COMPANY is the world’s largest producer of epoxy for laboratories. The company’s work surfaces and sinks are famous for their durability and are found in research facilities, public schools, universities, and government and industrial sectors around the world.

DURCON® A WILSONART COMPANY

Peak Performance

Hayes Performance Systems designs and manufactures brakes for mountain bikes, motorcycles, construction equipment, military vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and more. In the bicycle market the company also manufactures wheels, rims, suspension systems, handlebars and other components.

Hayes Performance Systems

Talent, Tenacity and Trust

We know not to judge a book by its cover, and it is also not wise to sum up a company’s capacity by its name alone. TAW, Inc. (TAW®), formerly Tampa Armature Works, is a great example of this. Armature motor repair makes up around twenty-five percent of the company’s business, but it has so much more to offer…

Tampa Armature Works

Leading the Electronics Manufacturing Services Industry for nearly 30 Years

The province of Alberta, Canada is more often known for oil fields and multi-day rodeos, yet August Electronics has carved a market for itself here by focusing on being an efficient, one-stop shop for contract electronics manufacturing.

August Electronics

An Industry Leader among Coating Applicators

The Curtis Metal Finishing Company has a lineage going back nearly a century, a client list that includes some of the biggest names in automotive and construction equipment manufacturing, and a reputation as a top-notch coatings applicator.

Curtis Metal Finishing Company

Redefining an Industry

High-performance plastic has never been more advanced. Regal Plastics Supply Company, Inc. does things decidedly differently. This company manufactures an impressive range of durable plastics that our modern age would have a hard time living without. This includes computer casings, car and airplane interiors, and medical applications, among many others.

Regal Plastics Supply Company

The Best Secret is a Kept Secret

The world of synthetic emulsion polymers is all around us. Everything from paints, adhesives, and textiles to construction, paper, printing, and packaging are enhanced with these complex coatings.

Mallard Creek Polymers

Manufacturing Excellence on a Global Scale

Custom Rubber Products is not only one of North America’s largest molders of custom thermoset plastic products; it also has the capacity to manufacture a diverse spectrum of products for a variety of environments, using more than 250 active elastomer and phenolic compounds to do so.

Custom Rubber Products

Packaging Solutions with Exceptional Customer Service

Bevcorp is a full-service provider of packaging equipment and parts for the beverage industry, serving customers in the carbonated soft drink, beer, water, juice, energy drink and non-carbonated sectors of the market. It is a one-stop shop that offers rotary filling equipment, blending systems, seaming equipment, container handling parts, rotary rinsers, and all the spare parts that make up these products, backed up by a keen focus on quality in both products and service.

Bevcorp

Security as Culture

If you take a close look at all the many gadgets and electronic devices that fit into your daily life you’ll likely find that an exceedingly large number of them are made in China. This probably won’t surprise you, as offshore manufacturing has been a staple of the North American electronics market for almost fifty years. Beyond electronic gizmos, you’ll also find that toys, clothes, even some food products are being manufactured in low-cost foreign regions. This has been a prevailing reality for a very long time, but things are about to change.