Case Studies Manufacturing

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 […]

As the saying goes, “everything is bigger in Texas,” and the same can be said for the Houston construction market. Job growth, tax collections and building permits all point to the state economy outpacing the national economy. In 2014, jobs have been added to all major industries – professional and business services, trade, transportation, utilities, […]

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 […]

For years, manual balancing valves have been the industry standard in regulating the flow of recirculating domestic hot water systems. Particularly in large, populous commercial buildings, such as offices, hotels and multi-dwelling housing, maintaining perfect hot water distribution was very challenging until Pennsylvania-based manufacturer ThermOmegaTech Inc. launched its self-operating temperature actuated Circuit Solver thermal recirculation […]

For more than 15 years, Solar Innovations Inc. (SI) has been the single-source solution for a complete line of high performance structures and accessories from operable doors and walls to skylights, windows and glass rooms to curtain walls, screens, shades, ridge vents and a range of other products. By manufacturing everything in-house within the expanse […]

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 […]

Powerscreen, a Terex brand, is an industry leader in the design and manufacturing of mobile crushing and screening equipment. Pulling from global resources, decades of experience and in-depth industry knowledge, Powerscreen brings a comprehensive product portfolio supporting the quarrying, mining and material recycling industries. With a worldwide network of more than 120 local dealers, the […]

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 […]

Ken Moore, founder and president of Cordeck, has been in the steel decking sector of the construction industry for 32 years. After working in the installation end of the business for his parents’ company, Cordeck Sales, Ken returned to school full time to pursue a degree in architecture. “We started manufacturing steel decking products in […]

Virobuild began in 1985 as a small precision plastic tubing manufacturer known as Indonesia-based Polymindo Permata. The company’s owners began to understand the need for new and innovative applications for said products around 1988. With an apparent high demand need for durable, synthetic fibers, the company adopted a new business path, eventually leading to the […]