World renowned/uniquely local companies
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Cameco, the world's largest Uranium miner.
Hitachi's only plant outside Japan although it just closed; made generators for power plants. Cool thing was they had to construct one or more unique rail cars for each generator. About one in three new generators installed in power plants in US / Canada / Mexico since about 1980 came from the plant here (competitors are GE and Siemens). The plant, which features the largest machining and fabrication equipment in Canada, will be reborn by new owner Brandt Industries, whom are a Heavy Equipment manufacturer and reseller in Western Canada, but won't result in a "Global Brand' like Hitachi was. 400 people were laid off from Hitachi, and Brandt will hire 500 for the 21- acre complex.
But the one that probably fits the OP's question best would probably be DraganFly Innovations, who have been selling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for more than two decades to Law Enforcement, Security, Film, Safety, and other industries. Founder Zenon Dragan still runs the company from here. Popular Mechanics (2008 "Best of What's New") ABEX award, MIT, Vanderbilt University, NBC, Walt Disney Company, United Nations, the FAA uses them as their test platform (it is certified for night operation and has a US nationwide FAA COA (largest number of deployed FAA approved UAS's operating in the US), Canada SFOC approval, a number of the world's military's and border / prison / security agencies.
Hitachi's only plant outside Japan although it just closed; made generators for power plants. Cool thing was they had to construct one or more unique rail cars for each generator. About one in three new generators installed in power plants in US / Canada / Mexico since about 1980 came from the plant here (competitors are GE and Siemens). The plant, which features the largest machining and fabrication equipment in Canada, will be reborn by new owner Brandt Industries, whom are a Heavy Equipment manufacturer and reseller in Western Canada, but won't result in a "Global Brand' like Hitachi was. 400 people were laid off from Hitachi, and Brandt will hire 500 for the 21- acre complex.
But the one that probably fits the OP's question best would probably be DraganFly Innovations, who have been selling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for more than two decades to Law Enforcement, Security, Film, Safety, and other industries. Founder Zenon Dragan still runs the company from here. Popular Mechanics (2008 "Best of What's New") ABEX award, MIT, Vanderbilt University, NBC, Walt Disney Company, United Nations, the FAA uses them as their test platform (it is certified for night operation and has a US nationwide FAA COA (largest number of deployed FAA approved UAS's operating in the US), Canada SFOC approval, a number of the world's military's and border / prison / security agencies.
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But the one that probably fits the OP's question best would probably be DraganFly Innovations, who have been selling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for more than two decades to Law Enforcement, Security, Film, Safety, and other industries. Founder Zenon Dragan still runs the company from here. Popular Mechanics (2008 "Best of What's New") ABEX award, MIT, Vanderbilt University, NBC, Walt Disney Company, United Nations, the FAA uses them as their test platform (it is certified for night operation and has a US nationwide FAA COA (largest number of deployed FAA approved UAS's operating in the US), Canada SFOC approval, a number of the world's military's and border / prison / security agencies.
That's exactly what I'm talking about, that's good stuff!
But the one that probably fits the OP's question best would probably be DraganFly Innovations, who have been selling Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones) for more than two decades to Law Enforcement, Security, Film, Safety, and other industries. Founder Zenon Dragan still runs the company from here. Popular Mechanics (2008 "Best of What's New") ABEX award, MIT, Vanderbilt University, NBC, Walt Disney Company, United Nations, the FAA uses them as their test platform (it is certified for night operation and has a US nationwide FAA COA (largest number of deployed FAA approved UAS's operating in the US), Canada SFOC approval, a number of the world's military's and border / prison / security agencies.
That's exactly what I'm talking about, that's good stuff!
They also make a tracked robot (the kind that look like little tanks), used worldwide, eg: was used inside the Fukushima nuclear plant.
Incat - builder of some of the best high speed catamarans anywhere, and their vessels are in service all around the world.
Sullivans Cove whisky.
Sullivans Cove whisky.
Biggest here is Proctor & Gamble, they've been selling soap & a multitude of other household products since the 19th Century. Another is O'Gara Hess & Eisenhardt, armored vehicle upfitter that has built many presidential limos, and built many other bulletproof vehicles-among many other innovations- https://www.lctmag.com/article/4208...ilder-perseveres-into-its-second-century
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Texas Pete
Krispy Kreme !
Texas Pete
Krispy Kreme !
S.C. Johnson (aka Johnson Wax), a family owned company since 1886 located in Racine, WI.
Some of the "household name" products that they produce include... Raid, OFF!, Windex, Glade, Ziplock, KIWI, Kit, Grand Prix, Black Magic, Pledge, Fantastic, Edge, Shout, Drano, Baygon, Scrubbing Bubbles, Saran, and many more. Who doesn't have one or more of these products in their house right now?
Some of the "household name" products that they produce include... Raid, OFF!, Windex, Glade, Ziplock, KIWI, Kit, Grand Prix, Black Magic, Pledge, Fantastic, Edge, Shout, Drano, Baygon, Scrubbing Bubbles, Saran, and many more. Who doesn't have one or more of these products in their house right now?
JLG. Their main plant/headquarters is in my town. I've seen their lifts everywhere.
Versa Valves is near me (big plastic valves for swimming pools etc.).
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce just ceased production in Fair Lawn, NJ and went to "Heinz-land".
Repurposing the building involved ridding the anchovy smell. I never smelled anything exit that plant.
I believe Manson tape (Paterson, NJ) is still being marketed.
PERSONAL NOTE: A friend's son bought a car from a lady who worked at the Ben & Jerry's plant in So. Burlington, VT.
There's a freezer case in the office's waiting room.
Can anyone guess what's in it?
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce just ceased production in Fair Lawn, NJ and went to "Heinz-land".
Repurposing the building involved ridding the anchovy smell. I never smelled anything exit that plant.
I believe Manson tape (Paterson, NJ) is still being marketed.
PERSONAL NOTE: A friend's son bought a car from a lady who worked at the Ben & Jerry's plant in So. Burlington, VT.
There's a freezer case in the office's waiting room.
Can anyone guess what's in it?
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Originally Posted by spasm3
Texas Pete
Krispy Kreme !
Forgot about that one! I should have remembered that!
Originally Posted by spasm3
Texas Pete
Krispy Kreme !
Forgot about that one! I should have remembered that!
Hershey Chocolate in Hershey PA
And BOYER CANDY COMPANY in Altoona PA
Amsoil Superior WI. across the bridge from Duluth MN. Aerostich
ViseGrips made in DeWitt,Nebraska. Now sold by Irwin. That's right, CHINA.
Channelock in Meadville PA
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