Founded in 1968, Tampere-based Polarmatic Oy designs and assembles concrete-production equipment that manages temperature, curing and plant controls. Its first products were infrared curing ovens, and the company has since delivered more than 1,300 systems from its own Finnish factory to batching plants and precast producers worldwide, from Arctic regions to the tropics. Polarmatic also provides testing, commissioning and maintenance through its in-house teams and certified service partners.
Kraft Curing Systems GmbHKraft Curing Systems GmbH is a German company with roots reaching back to 1975 and a concrete-curing focus established in 1980. From its base in Lindern, it has grown into an international specialist with roughly 1,700 installed systems across 69 countries, helping precast-concrete manufacturers control hardening for more consistent products. The company also supports its installations with training, remote assistance and field service.BRISTOL, PA
Erie Strayer CompanyErie Strayer Company designs, engineers, and manufactures concrete batching equipment, including plants for ready-mix and paving operations. Family-owned since 1912, it identifies itself as a fourth-generation company and has specialized in batch plants for more than a century. Its Erie, Pennsylvania operation also provides equipment upgrades and ongoing after-sale support.ERIE, PA
Vastex IndustrialFounded in 1960 by Michael and Fannie Vasilantone, Bethlehem-based Vastex Industrial makes electric infrared conveyor and batch ovens for industrial curing, drying and heating applications. Now owned by their son Mark Vasilantone, the company has built on its early patented oven innovations with modular equipment that can expand as production grows. Its full-size test laboratory lets customers trial their own products on Vastex machinery before installation, while the company’s equipment operates in more than 50 countries.BETHLEHEM, PA
Polar ProductsFamily-owned and operated since 1984, Polar Products manufactures body-cooling vests and hot-and-cold therapy systems from its U.S. operations. Its products serve settings ranging from industrial work and athletics to hospitals and people with medical heat sensitivity, with the patented, portable Polar Life Pod offering a distinctive way to provide rapid cold-water immersion wherever it is needed. Polar also holds a GSA contract supplying the U.S. military and VA hospitals.CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH