Founded by Jim Grote in 1972, Grote Company is a family-owned Columbus manufacturer of food-processing equipment that slices ingredients and automates pizza, sandwich, and prepared-food assembly. The company has built its reputation over more than 50 years by pairing durable machinery with hands-on support, including service and training throughout an equipment’s working life. Today, Jim’s nephews Bob and Jack Grote lead the business, continuing its personal, people-first approach.
Grote Company Family of BrandsThree generations of family ownership and 53 years in business define Grote Company Family of Brands, a food-processing manufacturing group with more than 380 employees and 11 global locations. Its businesses help food manufacturers keep production moving, combining decades of equipment expertise with integrated automation and support for complex processing operations.COLUMBUS, OH
BizerbaFamily-owned since 1866, Bizerba grew from a small German workshop into a global manufacturer known for precision in food-handling equipment. It serves food retailers, producers and logistics operations with weighing and slicing systems supported by software and service.JOPPA, MD
North Star Engineered ProductsSince 1934, North Star Engineered Products has built American-made food-processing machinery and industrial centrifuge systems in Perrysburg, Ohio. Now a division of Glassline Corporation, the company designs both stand-alone equipment and complete production lines, with custom systems assembled in a 10,000-square-foot engineering and assembly facility. Its long history runs from the Bock Laundry Machine Company through family-era boat manufacturing and into today’s food-processing work, supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification.PERRYBURG, OH
Omar Associates, LLCOmar Associates is an Ohio manufacturer with blue-collar roots that has served the industrial food-processing industry since 2001. Its experienced engineers and master craftsmen create custom machinery for major food producers, with support extending to repairs and process improvement for operations across the United States and around the world.ATTICA, OH