Founded in 1970 with one man, a welding machine and some grating inventory, Ohio Gratings, Inc. manufactures and custom-fabricates metal bar grating and flooring for industrial, commercial and architectural projects. The Canton company has grown into a multisite operation with more than 475 associates and describes itself as America’s only privately owned full-line grating manufacturer. Its engineered traction products include Wheels n’ Heels®, which combines pedestrian comfort with vehicular loading capability, and ALGRIP® and OnGrip® slip-resistant surfaces.
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Laurel Custom Grating, LLCLaurel Custom Grating, LLC has manufactured heavy-duty steel bar grating since 1983 and has grown into a major producer in the heavy-duty grating market. Its 30,000-square-foot facility in Everson, Pennsylvania, uses hand-welding, hydraulic presses, automated feed lines, and robotics to make custom grating, including roadway and commercial inlet frames and grates.EVERSON, PA
Wooster Products IncFounded in 1921 with a single Alumogrit stair tread, Wooster Products now manufactures anti-slip stair and walkway safety products in Wooster, Ohio. The Arora family has owned the domestic manufacturer since 1980, and second-generation leadership continues a century-long local tradition that reaches construction, renovation, and industrial projects around the world. Its glow-in-the-dark NITEGLOW treads and custom cast products have been installed in landmarks including the Statue of Liberty, the U.S. Capitol, and the Panama Canal.WOOSTER, OH
Safeguard TechnologySince 1992, Safeguard Technology has custom-manufactured American-made anti-slip covers for demanding industrial and public environments. Unlike a one-size-fits-all warehouse supplier, the Streetsboro company fabricates solutions to customer specifications, drawing on installations across more than 40 markets worldwide. Its Hi-Traction® products are also available with custom colors, markings and logos.STREETSBORO, OH
National Metal Shapes, IncFamily-owned National Metal Shapes grew from John K. Vogel’s one-man shop into a Delaware, Ohio manufacturer serving the construction industry since 1970. More than 50 years later, the company remains known for responsive, direct service and for adapting its manufacturing capabilities to customers’ flooring needs, including custom designs.DELAWARE, OH