Case Studies Manufacturing

A family-owned business, MBR Construction Services Inc. – Maryland was established when the company expanded from its Reading, Pennsylvania, location to Baltimore in the early 2000s. MBR Maryland is a full-service mechanical, electrical and plumbing contracting firm serving the Maryland and Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. MBR has completed numerous large-scale jobs in industries including industrial, […]

As a passionate advocate of alternative solutions to air conditioning, Messana Radiant Cooling is committed to improving the thermal well-being of occupants by changing the way spaces are conditioned and in turn, lowering their carbon footprint. Located in Soquel, California, Messana envisions a world of comfort, which includes environments with uniform climates that provide freedom, […]

Based in Chicago, the Metal Construction Association (MCA) is a trade association representing manufacturers and suppliers of architectural metal building products. Since forming in 1983, MCA has tirelessly worked to serve its membership by promoting the use of metal in all areas of the building envelope and getting this message out to the building community […]

As a national specialty metals fabricator, Metal Design Systems Inc. (MDSI) provides innovative engineered systems, as well as design and development resources to support the creative concepts of its clients. Located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, MDSI offers many unique and sustainable claddings to select from, such as aluminum composite material (ACM), plate, colored stainless, copper, […]

Founded in 1953, Magill Construction Company Inc. (Magill Construction) is a third generation run construction management AND general contracting firm in the commercial, industrial, retail, manufacturing, educational, religious and health care fields. Celebrating 60 years of business in 2013, the company is based out of Elkhorn, Wisconsin, and completes projects across the state. A family […]

Al Collison has been in the business of turning trash to treasure for several decades. Before founding MP Global Products LLC (MPG) in 1997, Collison manufactured cellulose insulation and used ground up newspapers to create sustainable products that help homes regulate heat. When he established his new company, Collison kept with the same theme, only […]

For more than 100 years, in Morton, Ill., Morton Buildings Inc. (Morton) has been a trusted name in agricultural and residential construction, building its signature pre-engineered, post-frame structures across the country. More recently, the nationwide builder has diversified and Morton designBUILD has begun to pursue the light commercial market, delivering custom, cost-effective products more efficiently […]

Marvin Windows and Doors (Marvin) was one of the first companies in the U.S. to manufacture built-to-order windows and doors. Instead of stocking ahead, the company changed the face of the industry by building exactly to specifications as an order came in. This core philosophy remains the Marvin difference today. As a premier manufacturer of […]

Approximately 90 percent of the nails in the U.S. now come from China; however, Illinois-based Maze Nails (Maze) is proud to be one of the last and longest standing manufacturers of 100-percent American-made nails. Produced from high carbon steel and reinforced with a double coat of zinc to craft a stronger, rust-proof product, Maze has […]

Bill Novak established Machine Solution Providers Inc. (MSP) in 2002 after working in the factory automation industry for nearly a decade. “I worked for an integrator for some time on variable speed drives and controls, and I got my start in this industry in 1993,” recalls Novak. At the time, Novak was working with a […]