Born on a kitchen table in Central Massachusetts, Granutec has manufactured American-made granulators and plastic grinders for the plastics industry since 1980. Founded by Merritt “Pete” Tetreault, the company builds machines around individual material applications, testing and inspecting each system before shipment and supporting customers with engineering advice, repairs, and parts.
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Rapid GranulatorFounded in 1942 by Harry Johansson in Bredaryd, Sweden, Rapid Granulator makes granulators and shredders for recycling plastic production waste. The company still keeps its headquarters, production, and development in Bredaryd while supplying equipment through operations and agencies on every continent. Its long-standing focus on reuse is carried through in systems designed to produce consistent regrind, supported by original parts, service resources, and an optional warranty of up to five years.LEETSDALE, PA
Technical Processing and Engineering, IncFounded in Lehighton in 1979, Technical Process and Engineering, Inc. designs and builds continuous mixers, extruders, and turnkey compounding systems for plastics and rubber manufacturers. Its Pennsylvania operation also makes close-tolerance replacement parts in-house and supports equipment through rebuilds, retrofits, and 24/7/365 emergency service. A recent facility expansion and new five-axis machining center have increased its capacity for compounding equipment and precision rotor production.LEHIGHTON, PA
Zeiger IndustriesFounded by Don Zeiger in 1990, Zeiger Industries makes plasticizing components for demanding injection-molding applications, including its Mallard® screw-tip assemblies and custom screws. Still based in Canton, Ohio, the family-run company draws on Don’s three decades of plasticizing experience and manufactures all of its parts in the United States from U.S.-sourced materials. Its in-house engineering and machining teams also develop specialized components for LSR and thermoset molding.CANTON, OH
Advanced Cryogenic Enterprises IncAdvanced Cryogenic Enterprises has spent nearly 20 years reducing rubber, specialty plastics, and other materials to precise particle sizes through ambient and liquid-nitrogen-assisted grinding. Employee-owned and operated, ACE has grown from a 3,000-square-foot pilot plant opened in 2008 to two locations totaling 75,000 square feet. The Akron company works from small laboratory trials through multiple truckloads per week and also makes ACE-CAL moisture-control products for rubber manufacturing.AKRON, OH