Founded in 1986 in Italy’s Emilia Motor Valley, family-owned Dromos designs and manufactures customized mechanical power transmissions for demanding off-highway and railway vehicles. Its in-house engineering team works with OEMs from concept through prototype validation, with particular expertise in drive axles and railway gearboxes. Dromos also holds patents for an extensible axle and a pneumatic braking system and supports North American customers through its Dromos USA subsidiary in Michigan.
Cattini e Figlio S.p.AFounded by Pierino Cattini in 1949, Cattini e Figlio manufactures transmission gears and shifting systems for demanding industrial, agricultural and specialty-vehicle applications. The independent Italian company remains family-owned, pairing decades of gearmaking experience with in-house heat treatment, electron-beam welding and advanced finishing for components used in heavy-duty transmissions. Its global reach now includes customer support in North America and a dedicated Indian centre for manual gear-shifting systems.HAGERSTOWN, MD
Reggiana Riduttori S.r.lFounded in 1973 as the evolution of O.M.I. Ingranaggi, Reggiana Riduttori designs and manufactures Made-in-Italy planetary gearboxes, gearmotors and wheel gears. Based in San Polo d’Enza, the company pairs customer co-engineering and highly customized designs with automated Industry 4.0 production, serving customers in 45 countries. Its in-house laboratories and ISO 9001-certified quality system support production and final testing, while a worldwide service network provides technical and after-sales assistance.BOOTHWYN, PA
Competition Transmission and Converters, LLCFounded in 1983, Competition Transmission and Converters builds custom transmissions and torque converters for everything from street rods to dragsters in Western New York and beyond. Owners Carl and Joan Ettipio bring more than 35 years of racing experience to drivetrain work, with converters built and computer balanced in-house and transmissions tailored to demanding street, circle-track, and dragstrip applications.NEW HYDE PARK, NY
Knott Brake CompanyKnott Brake Company traces its roots to a 1937 German parent company and has operated in the United States since 1987, growing from founder Hans Knott’s home-based business into a 65-person manufacturer in Lodi, Ohio. Known for adapting German-engineered braking solutions to demanding off-highway equipment, the company develops custom systems for machinery makers and supports them with in-house engineering, manufacturing and testing. Its operation is ISO 9001:2015 certified.LODI, OH