Kris Klingmann founded Kraft Werks Group in 2018 to save a long-established Medina, Ohio, manufacturing facility and the jobs of 40 co-workers. The American manufacturer has since doubled in size while preserving the shop’s community roots and small-company spirit, engineering and fabricating industrial equipment for customers in the United States and abroad. In 2025, Kraft Werks joined Ohio-based Rafter Equipment under Ridgecrest Ventures.
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The Mandrel GroupFamily-owned and operated in McDonald, Ohio, The Mandrel Group is a hands-on manufacturer serving the steel industry. Its 200,000-square-foot facility draws on a combined 45 years of experience to build and rebuild coiling mandrels in-house. Since acquiring Fessler Machine Company in 2021, the group has continued that company’s tradition while adding its proprietary rotary-distributor sealing technology.MCDONALD, OH
Rogue FitnessRogue Fitness sells strength and conditioning equipment, apparel, and related gear, and provides equipment outfitting for gyms ranging from home gyms to military bases and professional sports teams. Its Columbus, Ohio headquarters and facility-outfitting service are presented alongside a broad catalog of Rogue-branded fitness products.COLUMBUS, 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
Midlake Products & Manufacturing Company IncThe Rich family has owned and operated Midlake Products & Manufacturing since 1987, growing the business from a garage operation into an 85,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Louisville, Ohio. Known for its long history with custom hinges, Midlake now serves OEMs and industrial manufacturers through production metal fabrication, with the Canton operation extending its reach into heavier work. Its two facilities together provide more than 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space.LOUISVILLE, OH