Established in 1983, McElwain Industries is a family-owned Ottawa, Ohio, metal fabrication company that turns customer designs into finished parts and assemblies. Its in-house operation spans fabrication engineering, machining and finishing, with a robotic welding cell and powder-coating capacity for oversized work. The company’s closely knit family-business culture shapes its emphasis on long-term customer partnerships as well as its involvement in Ohio’s Adopt-A-Highway program.
Lima Sheet MetalFamily-owned and operated since 1974, Lima Sheet Metal remains a three-generation Emerick family business rooted in Lima, Ohio. The shop is known for carrying Michael Ray Emerick’s hands-on tradition into work for industrial, commercial, and municipal customers across the state, with custom fabrication and machining handled under one roof.LIMA, OH
Tri-State Fabricators, IncStarted in 1983 by Dick Vogt and his three sons, Tri-State Fabricators remains a family-owned company under third-generation leadership in Amelia, Ohio. Its 125,000-square-foot facility supports contract manufacturing for customers who need metal parts made from small runs through high-volume production, with fabrication and finishing handled under one roof. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and received a 2021 Safety Award of Merit from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International.AMELIA, OH
Wolf MetalsFounded by Jim and Mike Wolf in 1974, Wolf Metals is a family-owned Columbus, Ohio, custom metal fabrication shop serving customers across the United States. Its 100,000-square-foot operation combines precision CNC machining with advanced laser and robotic equipment, while also taking on unusual builds such as a modular aluminum exoskeleton for marching-band vehicles. Wolf Metals has also fabricated stainless-steel racks for Battelle’s nationwide PPE decontamination system.COLUMBUS, OH
Custom Metal Works, IncCustom Metal Works, Inc. is a family-owned and operated fabrication and machining business founded in 1981 and based in Norwalk, Ohio. It performs custom metal fabrication and machine work, alongside truck and trailer repair and upfitting. The company says it has grown in size and capability to serve customers throughout Ohio.NORWALK, OH