For more than 140 years, Heyl Patterson Thermal Processing has engineered and manufactured high-temperature equipment that dries, cools, and calcines difficult powders and bulk solids. Its rotary systems are built around each material’s behavior and process requirements, with pilot-scale testing available through its Innovation Center and Test Lab. Heyl Patterson is part of CPEG, a 100% employee-owned company created in 2016.
Harper InternationalSince 1989, Buffalo-based Harper International has engineered and manufactured custom thermal-processing furnaces, kilns and ovens for advanced-materials production. Its work spans research through commercialization, with a particular depth in carbon-fiber systems and high-temperature processing under controlled atmospheres. Harper is 100% employee owned and operates a Technology Research Center where customers can develop and pilot processes before scaling to production.BUFFALO, NY
ProThermal IncFounded by Timothy Biery in Pittsburgh more than 25 years ago, ProThermal Inc. supplies and engineers heat-transfer equipment for industrial process applications. The company has grown from a manufacturer’s representative into a full-service resource that helps customers select equipment, then supports it with parts, maintenance, repair and performance evaluation. Its team is led by Timothy Biery and vice president Jonathon Biery.BRIDGEVILLE, PA
S. Howes LLCFounded in 1856, S. Howes designs and manufactures American-made industrial equipment for processing powders, bulk solids, and forest by-products. The company is known for custom-built machinery engineered around difficult materials, with equipment installed as far back as 75 years still operating efficiently. Since its 2016 acquisition by Carrier Process Equipment Group, S. Howes has also expanded its ability to support complete processing systems and long-term maintenance.SILVER CREEK, NY
Patterson Kelley (PK) BlendersWith roots reaching back to Benjamin F. Kelley & Company’s founding in 1880, Patterson Kelley (PK) Blenders is a long-established industrial engineering company now operating as part of Carrier Process Equipment Group. Its history includes John Fisher’s 1949 patent for the first V-Blender, and today PK develops custom powder-processing equipment for manufacturers that need dependable, repeatable production results.TONAWANDA, NY