Since Walter E. Gropp founded it in 1966, Adept Corporation has grown from a three-person shop into a York, Pennsylvania manufacturer known for its long-running work in window-industry tooling and equipment. Today, the company serves customers across the United States and Canada from a 150,000-square-foot facility, combining in-house engineering with high-volume production of custom profiles.
Joseph Machine CompanyFamily-owned since its founding in 1986, Joseph Machine Company has spent four decades building automation for North American manufacturing from its Pennsylvania base. The company is especially rooted in window and door production, where it designs U.S.-made equipment to process the extruded profiles used by fenestration manufacturers and other industrial customers. Its approach combines in-house engineering with long-term parts and machine support.DILLSBURG, PA
GED Integrated SolutionsSince starting on a back porch in 1977, GED Integrated Solutions has built U.S.-made machinery, automation and software that help window and door manufacturers produce insulating glass and vinyl windows more efficiently. The Glenwillow company connects equipment directly with manufacturing software, drawing on more than 40 years in the industry to link data from sensors, machines and entire production systems. GED also supports its installations with technical service, parts and hands-on training.GLENWILLOW, OH
EKL Machine CompanyEKL Machine Company grew from Ed Lydon’s one-lathe Philadelphia garage, where he began the business in 1979 at age 23. Today, the company remains focused on the can industry, designing precision tooling and equipment for can makers while providing the engineering support needed to keep production moving. Its four buildings span more than 50,000 square feet, with operations in the Philadelphia area and Cincinnati.BENSALEM, PA
Ventana USAVentana USA manufactures custom windows and doors at its facility in Export, Pennsylvania, where it has made architectural vinyl window shapes since 1987. Its 170,000-plus-square-foot facility employs more than 120 people and produces made-to-order solutions for residential, commercial, and architectural projects. The company describes its work as combining American manufacturing with European engineering.EXPORT, PA