Founded in 1946, Hamilton’s Kornylak Corporation designs and builds specialized machinery for material handling and insulation manufacturing, including conveyors, robot wheels and equipment for structural insulated panels. The engineering-oriented manufacturer works from a more than 100,000-square-foot plant and has developed products and processes covered by over 100 patents. Its insulation machinery work dates to 1954, while its Vertiflo vertical conveyors include units that have been operating since 1952.
Handling SpecialtyEstablished in 1963, Handling Specialty designs and manufactures custom material-handling equipment and complete systems for demanding applications worldwide. The Grimsby, Ontario company operates two nearby facilities totaling 140,000 square feet, with its Hamilton plant equipped for oversized builds and large-scale testing. Its work spans unusual assignments from rail gantries and steel-mill equipment to underwater stage lifts, backed by in-house engineering, manufacturing, installation and service.PITTSBURGH, PA
Custom Conveyor & Equipment CorporationFounded in 1984 by power-transmission professional Steve Harmon, Custom Conveyor & Equipment Corporation designs and builds custom conveyors and industrial automation equipment for manufacturing, processing, and material-handling challenges. From its Cedar Rapids facility, the company’s engineers and fabricators take projects from concept through fabrication, assembly, and validation, including specialty equipment such as plate-glass breakers. A 2021 move into a larger building tripled production capacity, supporting the thousands of customized machines it has supplied to customers ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small manufacturers.CINCINNATI, OH
Industrial Hanger & ConveyorFounded in December 1968 and incorporated in Ohio in 1971, Industrial Hanger & Conveyor designs and builds custom overhead conveyor tooling and process equipment for manufacturing systems. The Fremont company began by producing paint-conveyor tooling for Whirlpool and now combines design engineering with machining, fabrication, and welding to create tooling around each customer’s parts and system requirements. Its staff works across a broad range of metals and also builds specialty machinery and material-handling equipment.FREMONT, OH
Krendl Machine CompanyKrendl Machine Company builds fiber-moving equipment for insulation contractors and related industries, from its 95,000-square-foot facility in Delphos, Ohio. The company’s family engineering tradition dates to 1964, when Jack Krendl purchased the business from his father, Frank, and developed insulation blowing machines that helped advance fiberglass equipment. Krendl continues to manufacture in the United States and supports customers through a worldwide distributor network.DELPHOS, OH