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Universally aligned we succeed and excel continuously through passionate professionals focused on delivering exceptional value.

Universally aligned we succeed and excel continuously through passionate professionals focused on delivering exceptional value.

Kocher + Beck is the world leader in rotary die technology, and a recognized complete systems provider to the label and envelope industry, with manufacturing plants in Germany, Russia, the UK, and the USA. Offering the highest quality, tight tolerance flexible dies, and magnetic cylinders, as well as solid rotary tools, print cylinders, hot stamp cylinders, TecScreen silk screen material, and the world-renowned GapMaster precision adjustable anvil system. Every product manufactured by Kocher + Beck is the culmination of decades of experience, we pride ourselves in working closely with our customers and offering the highest quality products, service, and support.

C & R Manufacturing, Inc. is a company based out of 6790 Martindale, Shawnee, Kansas, United States.

Zephyr Products, Inc. is a relationship-driven, full service metal manufacturing company that has proudly been serving the Heart of America from Leavenworth, Kansas for over 40 years. Founded by Fred Braun in 1979 as a metal fabrication shop, Zephyr has grown into a premier Midwest manufacturer by offering a full range of services to meet any manufacturing need from product design to on-time delivery, we have our customers'​ needs covered. Our innovative product design team provides drafting and design expertise in Solidworks or AutoCAD, creating new part designs or modifying, adapting, or utilizing customer prints. We then provide the finest in CNC tube bending, flat and rotary laser cutting, forming, and punching. Our newest CNC Tube Bender with the capability to bend up to 4 inch mild or stainless steel or aluminum is the first of its kind in the region. Quality and accuracy are ensured by 3D part inspection. Our weld department manager is an award-winning, AWS-certified inspector who provides ongoing training and AWS certification to our welding team to ensure the highest quality weld work available. Logistical management of paint and finishes, including in-house powder coating, packaging, shipping, and delivery give our customers a seamless experience. On-time delivery and quality are the key ingredients for Zephyr's success. To provide better and faster service to our customers, Zephyr utilizes Global Shop Solutions, a state-of-the-art ERP software program designed specifically to enable us to streamline operations, improve quality and on-time delivery, and lower costs. Our talented management team has a wealth of experience in all areas of production, but we believe that Zephyr has enjoyed sustained growth over the years for one main reason: we focus on our customers'​ needs.

Intercontinental Engineering-Manufacturing Corporation (Intercon) specializes in the design and manufacture of heavy machinery for the marine, defense and heavy industry markets. Intercon's Marine Winches and ATB Couplers are recognized industry leaders for capability, quality, and safety. Intercon serves as a sub-contractor to many major US and foreign heavy machinery manufacturers, where our small business status, private ownership, and unique manufacturing capabilities provide tremendous value.

Mead O’Brien specializes in valves & valve automation, steam & hot water products and systems, instrumentation products, skid designs, field services, surveys, assessments, and consulting. The extensive product and application knowledge possessed by our sales force projects to all or part of ten states in the Midwest which includes Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas Panhandle, southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and Southwest Indiana. Our company functions as a problem solver, innovator, and best total cost provider, not merely a sales organization. The term “solutions” is not a separate component but an integral part of our market approach to the Power, Refining, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Oil & Gas, Heavy Industrial, Water & Wastewater Treatment, and HVAC & Institutional markets. Customer problems in steam, water, and process control are solved through a combination of staff expertise, experience, and a wide breadth of specialized products from top manufacturers. If you are visiting our website as a customer, we want to thank you for your business and we look forward to serving your future needs. If you are not an existing customer and wish to know more about what Mead O’Brien can offer, please contact an office near you and enjoy surfing our website. Our Mission In partnership with our employees and principals, we provide process solutions with value added premier products and services that exceed our customer expectations.

Ernest-Spencer offers metal fabrication services, machine shop services, custom industrial coatings and painting, and specialty commercial vehicles assembly for clients in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and throughout the Midwest.

Technics is a AS9100C registered contract manufacturing company focused on the aerospace and commercial markets. Technics provides complex assemblies, turnkey manufacturing and machined parts to exacting customer specifications. In business for over 35 years, Technics has been providing on-time delivery and excellent customer service to our ever expanding list of partners. Technics 2000, Inc. has been located in Olathe, Kansas since 1987, and proudly ships around the globe.

O-ring Sales & Service is a specialized distributor of seals and gaskets. We have several service offerings that set us apart from other seal distributors. First we have a patented intelligent inventory management system called ShelfAware™. Our system allows to monitor on-hand quantities of purchased inventories and replenish those inventories in real-time based purely on consumption data. This IOT invention allows us to give our OEM customers a high level of service, almost like we are there at their facility 24/7 365 days a year, all while operating remotely from our facility in Kansas City. Next, we have one of North America's largest Fluid Power Test Facilities. Located in Omaha, NE we have a broad range of test capabilities for your next pump, motor, or hydraulic cylinder project development or specification tests. Finally, our independent Fluid Power Test Facility pairs well with our sales mantra, "To sell the best seal for the application."​ With our test facility and our all brands model we truly have the customer's best interests in mind. Our sales team is not clouded by big brand initiatives, but motivated by performance, driven to giving the customer the best seal for the job period.

With a 99% quality rating and a 95% on-time delivery rating, Heartland is the premier manufacturer of tight tolerance, high strength bolts and screws serving the aerospace and defense industries. Heartland is qualified by every major OEM and defense contractor, including Boeing, Airbus, Lockheed, Bombardier, Gulfstream, Embraer, Cessna, Raytheon, Northrop-Grumman and others. Heartland's forging and thread rolling capabilities range from 0.90"​ to 1.500"​ in diameter in various materials, including A286, Inconel(R), titanium, 8740, 300 series and Waspaloy (R). Our in-house heat treating, plating and testing facilities allow us to provide industry best lead times and quick, competitively prices expediting.