Family-owned Sotek Inc. has been part of Buffalo’s manufacturing community since its founding in 1984, when its owner purchased the tool-room assets of Westinghouse’s motor division. Over more than 40 years, it has grown from 13 employees into an 80,000-square-foot operation known for helping electric-motor and generator manufacturers with precision metal stampings and related production support. Sotek is ISO 9001:2015 registered.
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The Crosby CompanyFamily-owned and operated since 1896, The Crosby Company is a Buffalo manufacturer known for more than a century of custom metal stamping work. Its 200,000-square-foot operation supports original equipment manufacturers across North America, with on-site engineers helping turn production concepts into precisely made parts for demanding markets such as aerospace, medical and railroad equipment.BUFFALO, NY
Great Lakes Pressed Steel CorporationGreat Lakes Pressed Steel Corporation is a family-owned Buffalo manufacturer whose roots reach back to 1909, when Gottfried Adolphson founded the business. Now in its fifth family generation, the company carries those founding values into custom metal stampings and deep-drawn parts, with manufacturing, assembly and finishing completed in the United States. Tim Nichols has presided over the company since 1998 and works alongside his sons as the tradition continues.BUFFALO, NY
HFW IndustriesFamily-owned HFW Industries has worked from Buffalo since 1950, when it began as Hard Face Welding & Machine Co. and established the long-running, hands-on character that still defines the business. Today, a team of more than 55 employees serves industrial customers by manufacturing and rebuilding critical equipment, with its one-source approach keeping major repair work under one roof. HFW has operated its 65,000-square-foot Buffalo facility since 1965 and has held ISO 9001 registration since 2011.BUFFALO, NY
SwitzerFounded in 1988 by Dennis Switzer, Switzer is a second-generation family-owned manufacturer whose Buffalo operation grew from an early belief in photochemical etching. Today, the company makes precision metal components for demanding applications where intricate features and stable dimensions matter, with ISO 9001:2015 certification supporting its quality system.BUFFALO, NY