Since 1990, Akron-based CECO Industries has made equipment and replacement parts for beverage production, including conveyors and perimeter safety guards. The company is particularly distinctive for custom stainless-steel filler rooms and enclosures designed to keep operators outside the filling area while supporting cleaner, safer operations. CECO also emphasizes fair pricing alongside products built for efficient, OSHA-safe production.
Perfecto Industries, IncFounded in 1948, Perfecto Industries manufactures coil handling, material-feeding, and straightening equipment for stamping operations, with particular expertise in food and beverage container lines. Its Ohio and Michigan operations occupy more than 100,000 square feet, where the company builds individual machines and integrated systems designed to move material through presses with minimal setup and downtime. Perfecto equipment is used in container lines worldwide, alongside its sister company Littell’s specialized scroll sheeting systems.PIQUA, OH
Steelial Construction & Metal FabricationSince Larry A. Hedrick Jr. founded Steelial in 1997, the Vinton, Ohio company has grown from a response to the food-production industry’s needs into a manufacturing partner for food and beverage facilities. It is known for carrying projects from engineering through equipment fabrication and installation, with particular experience in production and packaging systems for snack, bakery, and protein manufacturers.VINTON, OH
FEMCSince 1977, FEMC has built its reputation in the Cleveland area by solving difficult container-handling problems for manufacturers. The company designs and builds custom automation in the USA, with more than 5,000 machines deployed worldwide for food and other packaging operations.BEDFORD HEIGHTS, OH
Sterling Process Equipment and Services, IncFounded in 1983, Sterling Process Equipment and Services engineers, fabricates and installs sanitary stainless-steel process equipment and systems for food, dairy, beverage and other regulated industries. From its 35,000-square-foot facility, the company carries projects from concept through installation, with particular depth in custom fabrication and modular systems such as CIP skids. Sterling began in Jerry Martin’s home with two employees and has since expanded to offices in Ohio and Florida while retaining its emphasis on direct, accountable service.COLUMBUS, OH