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Roll-Kraft & Fredon Join Forces

Roll-Kraft & Fredon Join Forces
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Summary:

Representatives from   Roll-Kraft and Fredon Corporation recently met with a group of   northeast Ohio participants to discuss and evaluate the   manufacturing future in the area.

MENTOR, OH, January,  2010

Skilled and unskilled   workers from nearby counties attended a recent meeting with local   business leaders to discuss the future of manufacturing and the   skills involved to be competitive in the industry.
The meeting featured   speakers, Roger Sustar, CEO of Fredon Corporation, and Chuck   Summerhill, Vice President of Operations from Roll-Kraft. Both have   successful ISO 9001:2000 Certified manufacturing companies in Lake   County (Mentor), OH. Each offered a brief introduction and   descriptions of the various skill sets needed in all areas of their   businesses, such as sales, engineering, and computer-controlled   machining.


Roger   Sustar Leads Discussion of Manufacturing’s Future

The main message   presented was that northeastern Ohio manufacturers and American   companies, in general, must continue to lower their operational and   production costs in order to compete in the global marketplace.  Since labor costs, in general, are substantially higher than in many   other markets, manufacturers must rely on high-tech solutions and   continued process improvements to lower their costs. A spirited   question and answer session followed the presentations.
Northeast Ohio has   been struggling in recent years to maintain its manufacturing base   and the needed qualified personnel. Some companies have developed   educational programs and provided advice in designing curriculum to   aid students in the skills needed by local businesses. This   partnership has been a continuing benefit to the community.
Both Roll-Kraft and   Fredon will continue to research various methods to improve   production and lower costs, in the on-going effort to be competitive   with other companies around the world.
About   Roll-Kraft
Roll-Kraft is a   leading provider of services, tooling, and equipment to the tube and   pipe and roll forming industry. Participation and reliance on the   well-earned ISO 9001:2000 quality management certification program   has helped customers in more than 50 countries identify Roll-Kraft   as a reliable source of high quality products and programs.
Roll-Kraft has its   headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, and maintains offices in Frankfurt,  Illinois (Roll-Kraft Northern) and Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada   (Roll-Kraft Ltd.). The headquarters facility can be reached by phone   at (440) 205-3100, or fax at (440) 205-3110.

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