For more than 100 years and four generations, J.J. Crewe & Son, Inc. has engineered and fabricated gas compression and industrial refrigeration systems from its Maryland-area operation. The OEM shop builds packaged equipment for compressor manufacturers including Sullair, Aerzen, Howden and Knox Western, while also providing service and engineering support for its own and other manufacturers’ equipment. Its process-engineering background lets Crewe jointly specify, shop-fabricate and test skid-mounted systems before delivery.
Industrial Refrigeration Service, IncBorn at the Nechay family’s kitchen table in 1978, Industrial Refrigeration Service designs, fabricates, installs, and maintains industrial ammonia refrigeration and process-piping systems. From its 30,000-square-foot Maryland facility, the company serves cold-storage and food-processing operations with custom-built systems and 24/7 emergency service. The Nechay family continues to uphold founder Rudy Nechay’s family-business approach, while the company’s 24,000-square-foot fabrication shop brings much of the work in-house.MIDDLE RIVER, MD
The Titus CompanySince 1986, The Titus Company has helped facilities design custom compressed-air and gas systems, with maintenance services that extend the life of installed equipment. Now operating as Fluid-Aire Dynamics Philadelphia in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, the former Titus team continues to support its nitrogen-generation systems while expanding its equipment and service offering through the new organization.MORGANTOWN, PA
Tempest EngineeringFounded in 1983 as a Cleveland industrial refrigeration service contractor, Tempest Engineering now custom-engineers and manufactures industrial chillers and heat-transfer systems for demanding process applications. Its 70,000-square-foot Cleveland facility supports in-house engineering, factory testing and compressor rebuilding, while a service team continues the company’s original field-service tradition. Tempest’s systems are used internationally in settings ranging from pharmaceutical and chemical processing to ice rinks and cold testing.CLEVELAND, OH
CP IndustriesSince 1897, CP Industries has built its identity around McKeesport-based engineering and the manufacture of large seamless pressure vessels. The company serves customers worldwide whose compressed-gas systems require high-pressure containment, and its century-plus experience also informs vessel testing and repair work.332420MCKEESPORT, PA