Since 1987, DCD has manufactured American-made drain cables in northwest Ohio and grown into a direct supplier of equipment and replacement parts for plumbers and drain cleaners. Formerly Draincables Direct, the Millbury company also builds its own VALOR drain-cleaning machines and supports customers with repair centers, territory sales representatives, and on-site training. DCD is now part of the McAlear Group and is led by fourth-generation CEO Matt McAlear.
The McAlear GroupFamily-owned and operated since 1962, The McAlear Group is a U.S. manufacturer whose companies make garage-door products and drain-cleaning equipment for customers across the country. Founded around Service Spring Corporation in Toledo, the group now brings together several divisions under fourth-generation family leadership, with manufacturing and service operations spanning 18 U.S. locations. Its identity remains closely tied to American production, long-term customer relationships and community service.MAUMEE, OH
Electric Eel ManufacturingElectric Eel Manufacturing makes sewer and drain cleaning equipment and has supplied the industry from its Springfield, Ohio base since 1939. It was originally known for its Model C dual-cable sectional machine and has expanded its equipment line over the decades. The company serves plumbing and maintenance professionals as well as the rental market.SPRINGFIELD, OH
Oatey CoFounded in Cleveland in 1916, Oatey Co. manufactures plumbing products for residential and commercial jobs, from rough-in solutions to the solvent cements and sealants used to complete installations. Its Cleveland operation anchors a broader manufacturing and distribution network serving professional builders, contractors, engineers and do-it-yourself customers worldwide. The company also operates Oatey University, a 20,000-square-foot Cleveland training facility where tradespeople can practice installations and earn continuing-education credits.CLEVELAND, OH
J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing CompanySince its founding in 1900, J.C. Whitlam Manufacturing has remained an independent, family-owned Ohio business known for its long-standing role in the plumbing industry. Now operating under fifth-generation family involvement, the Wadsworth company applies its chemical-engineering experience to products used by plumbing and related trade professionals worldwide.WADSWORTH, OH