Founded in 1958 by Ed Reymond, Reymond Products International makes custom heavy-clay extrusion dies and brick-making equipment for manufacturers around the world. The New Philadelphia company pairs its die-making work with extrusion troubleshooting, training and other support, and it also represents Sabo S.A. for automated plant solutions. Its Quick Change Die reflects a long-running focus on making brick production easier to maintain and improve.
Rhodes Brick & Block CoRhodes Brick & Block Co. is a family-owned and operated masonry products company founded in 1973 as Rhodes Trucking Corporation by Ernest and Estel Rhodes. It began manufacturing concrete masonry units in 1978 and has since expanded its product offering; Ernest Rhodes continues to serve as company president.SAINT ALBANS, WV
Youngstown Plastic Tooling & Machinery, IncFounded by entrepreneur Donald J. Liga in 1984, Youngstown Plastic Tooling & Machinery is a Youngstown manufacturer known for solving difficult production problems in the plastics industry. Its 65,000-square-foot operation develops custom machinery and tooling for customers building plastic extrusion lines, and is now led by President and Plant Manager John J. Liga.YOUNGSTOWN, OH
Freeman Schwabe MachineryFreeman Schwabe Machinery builds American-made die-cutting and molding presses, tailoring each system to the customer’s application from its Cincinnati headquarters. Founded in 2006 by Greg DeFisher, the company carries forward a die-cutting tradition that began with Herman Schwabe in 1935 and assembles made-to-order systems in a 30,000-square-foot climate-controlled plant. Its team also supports the equipment through parts, service, upgrades and rebuilds, and reports that every machine produced since 2010 remains in production.CINCINNATI, OH
Diamond America CorporationFounded in Akron in 1941 and now based in Mogadore, Ohio, Diamond America Corporation designs and manufactures extrusion equipment, including custom dies and single-screw extruders, for customers around the world. The privately held, family-owned company grew from a rubber-industry machine shop into a U.S. manufacturer with a 30,000-plus-square-foot facility and an expanded lab for pilot testing, equipment design, and scale-up support. Its equipment has been used in more than 70 countries.MOGADORE, OH