Krendl 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.
Cool MachinesEstablished in 2004 by engineers Dave Krendl and Andy Schulte, Cool Machines manufactures insulation blowing and removal equipment for weatherization contractors and other users. Based in Van Wert, Ohio, the company draws on more than 50 years of combined experience and is known for its proprietary scalping auger, which conditions and feeds fiber in a compact machine design. Cool Machines also shares application guidance through its Cool University training program and offers a one-year warranty on its equipment.VAN WERT, OH
Kornylak CorporationFounded 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.HAMILTON, OH
Showmark LLCBorn from founder Scott Markovitz’s basement-built optical-fiber winder, Showmark has designed and built winding and respooling machines in Exton, Pennsylvania, since 2000. The company serves delicate-material applications worldwide, with more than 700 systems in the field and custom equipment developed for needs ranging from fiber optics to medical and aerospace work. Showmark also provides in-house winding services, backed by a design team with more than 80 years of combined experience.EXTON, PA
Flying Dutchman IncFamily-owned Flying Dutchman Inc. builds silo and bin unloaders while also operating a fabrication shop for custom industrial work. The company traces its roots to agricultural equipment manufacturing and now combines that experience with fiber laser cutting, welding, and supporting machining services. Based in Ohio, Flying Dutchman has provided its products and services for more than 50 years.SMITHVILLE, OH