Davis-Standard Corporation is a global provider of extrusion and converting systems, with roots in a New England fabricated-metal-products company that opened in 1840. It now operates across nine countries and brings together brands including Davis-Standard, Maillefer, battenfeld-cincinnati, and Exelliq to serve manufacturing applications worldwide.
MilacronSince entering the plastics market in 1968, Batavia-based Milacron has manufactured and distributed engineered injection molding and extrusion systems for plastics processors, along with the parts, service, and digital tools that support them over a machine’s life. Its in-house extrusion design, machine-learning-enabled M-Powered platform, and global installed base of more than 50,000 distinguish a company that works across the full production process rather than selling equipment alone. Milacron employs about 1,900 associates worldwide and serves customers from nine global locations.BATAVIA, OH
Diamond America CorporationFounded in Akron in 1941 and now based in Mogadore, Ohio, Diamond America Corporation designs and manufactures extrusion equipment, including custom dies and single-screw extruders, for customers around the world. The privately held, family-owned company grew from a rubber-industry machine shop into a U.S. manufacturer with a 30,000-plus-square-foot facility and an expanded lab for pilot testing, equipment design, and scale-up support. Its equipment has been used in more than 70 countries.MOGADORE, OH
STEER WorldEstablished in 2004, STEER World designs and manufactures twin-screw extruders and precision processing components for polymer, pharmaceutical, food and related applications. Its in-house foundry in India spans 1,050 square metres and pours up to 720 metric tonnes of metal annually, while manufacturing operations in Bangalore and Coimbatore produce more than 180,000 components a year. STEER also develops customer applications through four international Application Development Centers and supports equipment with integrated engineering, automation and metallurgy expertise.UNIONTOWN, OH
OptinovaFounded in 1971, Optinova develops and extrudes precision tubing for demanding medical and industrial applications, including components used in catheters and critical industrial systems. One of the world’s oldest extrusion companies still in operation, it combines Nordic engineering with global manufacturing in Finland, Thailand and the United States, serving partners in more than 50 countries. Its in-house tooling, polymer expertise and secondary operations allow customers to move from prototypes to high-volume production with the same extrusion partner.326220PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA