Formed in July 2015 in Cleveland, Bear Diversified is a privately held holding company that invests in manufacturing businesses producing engineered components and assemblies for global automotive, aerospace, and satellite supply chains. Its portfolio spans operating companies in the United States and Mexico, with additional reach through partnerships in Canada, China, and England. Family-led and built around Northern Stamping and Highlands Diversified Services, Bear combines local operating teams with a multi-country manufacturing footprint and more than 35 years of experience across its companies.
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ISO 9001
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Quality certification
TransDigm GroupFounded in 1993, Cleveland-based TransDigm Group is an aerospace manufacturer built around 55 independently run operating units. Its businesses supply highly engineered components and systems for nearly every commercial and military aircraft in service, supported by more than 18,000 employees at 136 manufacturing locations worldwide. The company also invests in the next generation of its workforce through the Doug Peacock Scholarship Program, named for one of its founders.CLEVELAND, OH
Park-Ohio Holdings CorpPark-Ohio Holdings Corp. is a diversified manufacturing and supply-chain company whose businesses produce engineered components and industrial equipment alongside supply-chain management services. Its roots trace to Park Drop Forge in 1907, and today it operates nearly 130 manufacturing, distribution, and service facilities in more than 20 countries, with over 6,400 employees. The company is organized around Supply Technologies, Assembly Components, and Engineered Products.CONNEAUT, OH
Astro Manufacturing & DesignAstro Manufacturing & Design has been a contract manufacturing company in Eastlake, Ohio, since 1977, when Mike Watts Sr. and three partners founded the business; his son, Mike Watts Jr., became president in 1999. Today, Astro is known for handling complex aerospace and military work as an ITAR-registered facility, with a 142,000-square-foot manufacturing plant and a nearby 55,000-square-foot fabricating facility. Its turnkey work serves customers in sectors including medical equipment and aerospace.EASTLAKE, OH
The Armor Group, IncFounded by the Edward C. Bott family in Cincinnati in 1927 as a maker of steel workbenches and shop cabinets, The Armor Group has grown into a multi-division manufacturer of engineered products and contract-manufactured components. Headquartered in Mason, Ohio, the company operates more than 475,000 square feet of manufacturing space across the United States and overseas, with over 250 employees and ISO 9001:2015 certification. Its divisions also support customers after delivery through aftermarket services and OEM parts.MASON, OH