Manufacturing
ACS Industries Inc.
Joe Zeno
ACS Industries Inc. is a manufacturer and provider of construction, off-road equipment attachments and replacement parts. A decrease in revenue prompted leadership to change the company’s target market. In doing so, they uncovered new sales opportunities that have positioned ACS for future growth. In two of the last four years, the company saw sales increase 8 percent.
Falcon Industries Inc.
J. Donald Fitzgerald and Brian J. Fitzgerald
Falcon Industries Inc. produces custom conveyor and mixing screws and metal ribbons, among various other products. In the last four years, the company has experienced three years of growth, with sales increasing during that time by 57 percent. It has taken steps, such as building a new plant, to position itself for continuous growth.
Horsemen’s Pride Inc.
Rob Miavitz
Horsemen’s Pride Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of plastic products for the horse and pet industry. In the last four years, the Streetsboro-based company has seen three years of growth, during which its sales increased 21 percent. The number of employees has grown by 186 percent in the last four years and now numbers 20.
PartsSource Inc.
A. Ray Dalton
PartsSource Inc. is an Aurora-based company that provides medical replacement parts for equipment used in the health and medical industry. Founded in 2001, the company provides parts to more than 10,000 technicians who serve more than 50 percent of the nation’s hospitals. In the last four years, PartsSource has increased sales 197 percent.
Shearer’s Foods Inc.
Robert Shearer
Shearer’s Foods Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of award-winning snack foods. The company produces various foods under the Shearer’s label and also does private-label manufacturing for select customers. Growth has been rapid, with revenue increasing more than 1,300 percent since 1998 and employment increasing 500 percent in that same time frame.
SILMIX — OH
Kenneth G. Kemerer
SILMIX — OH is a custom compound silicone manufacturer and a division of Wacker Chemical Corp. In 2005, the company moved from Stow to Green, where it saw an opportunity to reach its forecasted growth of the business. SILMIX has increased its employee count by 59 percent in the last four years and now has a staff of 35.
TenPoint Crossbow Technologies
Richard Bednar
Hunter’s Manufacturing Co. Inc., which does business as TenPoint Crossbow Technologies, is a manufacturer of crossbows and crossbow accessories. The Mogadore-based company continues to be recognized in its industry as a technical leader. TenPoint has 10 patents and 14 more pending. In the last four years, sales have increased by $6.76 million and employee count increased 43 percent.
Venture Products Inc.
Dallas Steiner
Venture Products Inc. is the designer and manufacturer of the VENTRAC product line of landscape and turf equipment. During this economic downturn, VPI has focused its efforts on the usage of innovative products and manufacturing capabilities and on planning for the future. VPI experienced a sales increase of 22 percent in two of the last four years.
VEXOR Technology Inc.
Joseph E. Waters
VEXOR Technology Inc. provides waste management solutions for hazardous industrial waste. The company has expanded by diversifying its service line to include nonhazardous waste. Its VEXOR Engineered Fuel is an alternative fuel that can advance economic growth while reducing environmental impact. The company has seen a 30 percent increase in employees in the last four years.
