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In 2026, A.Y. McDonald proudly celebrates 170 years in business. Since 1856, our company has grown from a small plumbing shop in Dubuque, Iowa, into a trusted manufacturer serving the water works, plumbing, and natural gas industries. Through generations of change, our foundation has remained the same: make good products and sell them honestly.

For procurement professionals sourcing plain bearings and bushings, the challenge has never been finding suppliers. There are thousands of them. The challenge is finding a manufacturer that can genuinely deliver on quality, pricing, and consistency at scale. Zhejiang Myway Co., Ltd. is one of a small handful of manufacturers that has built the infrastructure to do exactly that.

Manufacturing's labor shortage gets most of the headlines, but a quieter problem is building inside plants that are already fully staffed. The people who know how things actually get done are getting older, and much of what they know has never been written down anywhere.

Sand and gravel are among the most extracted natural resources in the country, and the companies that mine, process, and supply them are essential to virtually every segment of the construction and infrastructure economy. This essential industry is also among the most locally rooted sectors in American manufacturing, defined by proximity to construction markets, long operating histories, and a product so heavy relative to its value that regional supply almost always wins over long-distance hauling. This article examines the current state of the industry using data collected directly from U.S. sand and gravel suppliers, explores the key trends shaping the sector in 2026, and highlights the top suppliers serving buyers across the country.

Employee-owned A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. today announced the appointment of Terri McGalliard as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. McGalliard joins A-1 with more than 30 years of executive finance leadership experience helping organizations navigate growth, strengthen financial performance, and drive operational excellence. Throughout her career, she has led finance organizations through acquisitions, business transformations, strategic planning, systems implementations, and organizational restructurings while building strong financial and operational foundations.

The Solar Atmospheres family of companies is pleased to announce that all Solar facilities have achieved Final Level 2 (C3PAO) status under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program-an achievement earned through independent third-party assessment-further strengthening the company's ability to support customers across the aerospace and defense industries.

The unassuming machine shop plays a vital role in the American manufacturing landscape. From the intricate parts in an aircraft engine to the gears in your car's transmission, machined components are the building blocks of countless products. While the industry has faced headwinds in recent years, it remains a significant employer and economic driver. This article will explore key facts and trends in the U.S. machining industry, including exclusive statistics gathered by MNI, and explore the industry's top companies.

In the architectural millwork and door manufacturing sector, end-of-line packaging is a persistent bottleneck. The challenge is rarely the wrapping process itself; it's the logistics of handling a 150+ lb solid-core door after it's wrapped.

Shop-Pro Equipment, a leading US manufacturer of portable spray booths, prep stations, and industrial air filtration systems, has officially launched its newly redesigned website at www.shop-pro.com. The revamped digital platform is engineered to provide a faster, more intuitive experience for customers to explore Shop-Pro's full line of American-made products.

IndustryNet's sponsored content program gives advertisers a way to publish company news and insights as articles on the IndustryNet blog, then distributes that content to IndustryNet's audience of industrial buyers, purchasing executives, and manufacturers through the blog itself, social media, and a weekly newsletter. Sponsored content tells a specific story, a new product launch, a company milestone, a technical insight, in article form, and hosts it right on IndustryNet.

A buyer used to ask a colleague who they trusted for a certain part or service, and that recommendation carried more weight than any brochure or ad. That habit has not gone away. It has just moved. Today the same question gets typed into ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI-generated answers, and the AI tool responds the way a trusted colleague would: by pointing to what other sources say about a company, not what the company says about itself.

Every building in America has one, and every one of them will eventually need attention. We're talking roofing. It's among the most universal of all construction trades, spanning single-family homes to industrial warehouses, agricultural buildings and government facilities. This article examines the current state of the industry using data collected directly from U.S. roofing companies, explores the key trends shaping the sector in 2026, and highlights the largest companies and top contractors serving buyers across the country.

Your buyers have started asking ChatGPT who to buy from. Procurement managers ask it to shortlist suppliers, plant engineers ask which coating survives salt spray, which gasket material handles 400°F, which regional distributor stocks metric fasteners. And when AI answers those questions, it names specific companies, usually three to five of them, presented as the answer rather than a page of links to evaluate.

You open your inbox and see a Visitor Alert from IndustryNet. A company may have viewed your profile. Now what? Should you call them? Add them to your CRM? Research the company first? Ignore the alert and wait for an inquiry to come in?

Industrial facilities put drainage systems through punishment that residential or commercial products simply cannot handle. Heavy traffic, chemical exposure, temperature swings, and the constant need for sanitation create a demanding set of requirements. Tufco Flooring's TD Series floor drains and trench drain systems are engineered to meet those requirements across a wide range of facility types and applications.

For decades, EPDM rubber has been the standard material for solar panel gaskets, photovoltaic (PV) module seals, and outdoor weatherproofing applications. Its durability and resistance to UV exposure have made it a trusted choice across the solar industry. However, today's solar market is evolving.

Industrial buyers do not stumble onto a sourcing platform by accident but arrive because the platform has made itself visible in the places buyers actually look: search engines, email inboxes, trade show floors, industry publications, and increasingly, AI tools. IndustryNet reaches industrial buyers through nine distinct channels, each targeting a different segment of the buyer audience at a different point in the sourcing process. For suppliers advertising on IndustryNet, that reach is the foundation of every lead and inquiry the platform generates. Here is how it works.

Few products touch as many building types as cabinets. They organize kitchens and bathrooms in private homes, line the walls of laboratories, store tools in industrial settings, and define the aesthetic of a wide range of spaces. The cabinet industry is one of the most geographically distributed and locally rooted sectors in American manufacturing, a reflection of the fact that cabinets are heavy, regionally sourced, and often built to specification for a specific space.

Industrial SalesLeads announced today the June 2026 results for its planned industrial capital project spending report, tracking North American facility expansions, new plant construction, and significant equipment modernization projects across all major industrial sectors.

Ball Systems, a Central-Indiana owned and operated engineering test system manufacturer, is celebrating 60 years in business. Founded by Dr. Irvin Ball, the company supports global aerospace, defense, automotive, medical, and industrial manufacturers.

Filtration is one of those functions that only gets attention when it fails. The hydraulic system that locks up, the engine that runs dirty, the cleanroom that registers a contamination event: in each case, a filter somewhere in the process did not do its job. This article examines the current state of the sector using data collected directly from U.S. filter suppliers, explores the key trends shaping the industry in 2026, and highlights the largest companies and top suppliers serving buyers across the country.

The x-ray product inspection industry is difficult to navigate. Nearly every manufacturer claims to be a global leader, and inconsistent spec listings make apples-to-apples comparisons frustrating. This guide ranks the major players on the metrics that actually matter, explains what those metrics mean, and ends with a practical framework for narrowing down your options.

America's manufacturing story started long before the first factory, in a blacksmith's forge, a cooper's bench, and a network of individual craftsmen who made what their communities needed, one piece at a time. Two hundred and fifty years later, that same instinct, build what's needed, build it well, build it here, still drives an industrial base that generates nearly $2.9 trillion in annual output and remains one of the largest manufacturing economies on earth.

Walk past any car on the street and nearly every body panel you see was shaped by a stamping press. The hood, the doors, the fenders, the roof: all of them began as flat sheet metal and were formed into their final geometry in a fraction of a second under thousands of tons of pressure. Stamping is one of the most fundamental forming processes in manufacturing, and while metal dominates the category, the broader stampings industry also encompasses plastic, foil, laser, and specialty stamping processes that serve a wide range of industrial and commercial applications.

Henry Repeating Arms, America's leading lever-action rifle manufacturer, is now shipping the H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine, designed in collaboration with Big Woods Bucks (BWB) for whitetail deer hunting in tight timber. The rifle was unveiled at a launch event held at Frank's Gun Shop in Amsterdam, New York, with representatives from both Henry Repeating Arms and Big Woods Bucks on hand.

Manufacturers are constantly challenged to improve product quality while reducing assembly time and production costs. One assembly process that has consistently delivered measurable improvements in all three areas is heat staking.

If your company manufactures or supplies industrial products or services, there is a good chance you already have a listing on IndustryNet. MNI's research team proactively identifies and verifies U.S. industrial suppliers regardless of whether they advertise, which means most qualified companies are already in the database. Claiming your listing gives you control over what buyers see when they find you.

Every manufacturer has seen the headlines. AI will transform your operations. Automate your workflows. Revolutionize your supply chain. The advice keeps coming, from consultants, tech vendors, and business media, maybe even your twelve-year-old nephew...Yet, almost none of it reflects how manufacturing businesses actually work.

For a manufacturer or industrial supplier, being visible when the right buyer is searching is one of the most direct ways to generate new business. That is the core premise behind advertising on IndustryNet. This article covers who advertises on the platform, what each listing tier includes, how IndustryNet drives traffic to supplier listings, and why more than 12,000 suppliers have decided an enhanced listing is worth the investment.

If you source industrial products for a living, you know how much time goes into finding the right supplier. If you manufacture or distribute them, you know how hard it can be to get in front of the right buyer. IndustryNet exists to close that gap. This article covers what IndustryNet is, who uses it, what sets it apart from other industrial directories, how its listing tiers work, and how it how it differs from other MNI products.