W.E. Hoban Company is a family-owned manufacturer of forged, machined and assembled metal parts, carrying forward the combined histories of Cleveland Hardware and Forging, Fox Valley Forge and Green Bay Drop Forge. Although the W.E. Hoban name was introduced in 2024, the business traces its manufacturing roots to 1881 and has supplied forging expertise for nearly a century in areas such as heavy truck, automotive and industrial equipment. Its Aurora and Green Bay operations hold ISO 9001 certification, with Aurora also certified to IATF 16949.
ISO 9001 — Green Bay, WI
ISO 9001 — Aurora, IL
IATF 16949 — Aurora, IL
Queen City Forging CoA small, family-owned and operated Cincinnati manufacturer, Queen City Forging has been making metal forgings for more than 135 years. Its parts are designed for demanding applications where strength and reliability matter, and its ISO 9001-certified process supports customers facing difficult manufacturing challenges.CINCINNATI, OH
Forge Products CorporationFamily-owned since 1962, Cleveland’s Forge Products Corporation makes customized open-die forgings for industrial customers, with parts weighing up to 5,000 pounds. Started by Charles Thayer and his father, the company remains in its third generation of family ownership and is supported by a cross-trained workforce whose average tenure is 20 years. Its quality program meets or exceeds MIL-S-45208A and MIL-I-45662A standards, with customers including aerospace and heavy-equipment manufacturers.CLEVELAND, OH
Eisenhauer Manufacturing CoSince its founding in 1944, family-owned Eisenhauer Manufacturing has made precision metal stampings in Van Wert, Ohio, serving industries that now include automotive and electrical motors. The company maintains its own tool-and-die department and produces parts ranging from simple forms to complex stampings, with in-house assembly and welding support. Its history reaches back to machining tank bogie wheels during World War II, while its quality system is ISO 9000 certified.VAN WERT, OH
Mika Metal FabricatingMika Metal Fabricating traces its roots to a Willoughby-area shop founded in 1939 and is now veteran-owned and operated under new leadership that took over in 2020. Its 80,000-square-foot Ohio facility produces custom sheet-metal parts and assemblies for manufacturers that depend on precise, consistent delivery. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and keeps fabrication in-house.WILLOUGHBY, OH