Davis-Standard Corporation traces its roots to a New England fabricated-metal company that opened in 1840 and has since grown into a global polymer-processing manufacturer. Today, it develops end-to-end extrusion systems for manufacturers whose products support everyday life, with 19 facilities in nine countries and more than 2,400 employees.
NFM Welding Engineers, IncFounded in Massillon, Ohio, in 1973 as a family machine shop, NFM Welding Engineers now designs and manufactures polymer-processing and extrusion systems for the rubber and plastics industries. The company builds its equipment in Massillon and supports it with an on-site process development lab, global field service, and more than 40 years of producing replacement parts for major rubber and plastics OEMs. Its WE twin-screw technology, originally developed by Welding Engineers and in service since 1943, remains a distinctive part of the company’s expertise.MASSILLON, 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
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
MAAG GroupMAAG Group designs and manufactures integrated process systems for polymer, chemical and petrochemical production, with roots in Swiss gear-pump manufacturing that stretch back more than 100 years. Its equipment spans polymer conveying and filtration through pelletizing, pulverizing and recycling, supported by a worldwide network of production, service and grinding centers. MAAG employs around 1,000 people at more than 16 locations and has more than 70 years of experience in pelletizing service, including the handling of over 6,100 rotors annually.KENT, OH