Since J. Louis Richter founded it in a German Village garage in 1911, C.O.W. Industries has grown from a repair shop into a 100% employee-owned Columbus manufacturer. Today, it is known for high-variety, low-volume precision metal work for customers ranging from small businesses to multinational firms, with production kept under one roof to help shorten lead times.
AWS welding procedures / certified welding professionals
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Compliance program
AWS
Quality certification
Firstar Precision CorporationFounded in Brunswick, Ohio, in 2000, Firstar Precision makes precision CNC-machined components and manages projects from product development through delivery. The company began with five employees in a 2,500-square-foot shop and now operates from a 27,000-square-foot facility, taking on complex jobs that other machine shops may pass by. Firstar became 100% employee-owned in 2021 and is an ISO 9001:2015-certified American manufacturer with CMMC Level 2, ITAR registration, and Joint Certification Program approval.BRUNSWICK, OH
Central Ohio WeldingFor more than a century, Central Ohio Welding has grown with Ohio manufacturing, from a 1911 Columbus repair shop into a 100% employee-owned company. Its employee-owners now help manufacturers and other regional operations keep production moving through practical technical support, including equipment repair and gas-system design.COLUMBUS, OH
VALCO Industries, IncFounded in 1972, VALCO Industries is an employee-owned Springfield, Ohio manufacturer of fabricated metal parts and value-added services. The company grew from buying and selling steel sheets and coils into a metal fabrication business, and now operates more than 125,000 square feet of manufacturing and warehouse space. Its work ranges from prototype design through production, with customers in markets including specialized vehicles and automated material handling.SPRINGFIELD, OH
Ohio Screw Products, Inc. (OSP)Since 1945, Ohio Screw Products has grown from H. A. Hewitt’s small screw-machine shop into a 100% employee-owned manufacturer in Elyria. Its employee-owner culture shapes a precision machining operation known for handling demanding, high-volume work while preserving traditional machining know-how. ISO 9001:2015 certification and ITAR registration support its long-standing work for customers in aerospace, defense, and other regulated industries.ELYRIA, OH