Founded in 1969 in Langenfeld by engineer Paul Fontaine, Fontaine Engineering und Maschinen GmbH (FOEN) designs and supplies equipment for continuous steel galvanizing lines, with particular expertise in air-knife wiping and bath equipment. The family-run company is now led by Paul Fontaine’s son Pascal and serves steel producers internationally from three locations, while also modernizing existing lines regardless of their original manufacturer. FOEN’s workshop fully pre-assembles and tests its equipment in-house before delivery, a distinctive step for installation and commissioning.
Kent CorporationSince 1971, Kent Corporation has built its identity around innovation in steel-processing equipment, serving manufacturers that run tubing, roll-forming, stamping and strip-processing lines. The North Royalton company is best known for inventing the Vertical FLOOP® strip accumulator, which has been installed in more than 1,000 coil-processing lines worldwide. Its engineers and service technicians stay involved after installation, helping customers keep production moving.NORTH ROYALTON, OH
Goodhart Sons IncFounded in 1935 from a two-man Lancaster, Pennsylvania, sheet-metal shop, Goodhart Sons now fabricates complex industrial steel equipment and provides turnkey field installation for demanding projects. The fourth-generation family-owned company operates more than 175,000 square feet of production space and has taken its crews across the United States and internationally. Its dedicated stainless-steel facility adds segregated, contamination-controlled work for high-spec food, beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.LANCASTER, PA
POMINI Long Rolling Mills S.r.lWith 140 years of history behind it, POMINI Long Rolling Mills designs and supplies digitally controlled equipment and complete systems for hot-rolling steel long products. Based in Legnano, Italy, the company draws on the heritage of the Pomini, Ashlow and GFM brands and has completed more than 500 installations across 70 countries. It also supports mills throughout their operating lives with modernization, maintenance and technical assistance, including for lines supplied by competitors.CORAOPOLIS, PA