Tag: Meet The Makers
Meet the Makers: Murdock Webbing carves niche in woven fabrics industry
After the death of NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt in a crash at Daytona International Speedway in 2001, preventing a repeat occurrence became the focal...
Meet the Makers: An ice factory that refuses to melt away
(Editor’s note: This is the 39th installment in a monthly series highlighting some of the region’s unsung manufacturers that make products essential to the...
Meet the Makers: Moment of ingenuity helped Mearthane to continue rolling
In more ways than one, Cranston-based Mear-thane Products Corp. has proved to be the ultimate spinoff company over the last 60 years.
The company was...
Meet the Makers: Determination pays off for pet apparel designer, with...
When Alice Nichols launched her pet apparel company, Up Country, she knew her creatively designed collars would sell. More than 40 years later, that...
Meet the Makers: Tanury Industries stays on its toes to keep...
Just about anything can shine at Tanury Industries. It’s hard to miss the reflections coming off all kinds of objects – from eyeglass frames...
Meet the Makers: Adaptability, customer relationships key to VR Industries’ 40...
VR Industries Inc. has evolved significantly over its 40-year history. Founded in 1985 by Fred Pestana, the company transitioned from a relay business in...
Meet the Makers: Bristol-based skateboard manufacturer is picking up momentum
The air is thick with the smell of maple inside Comet Skateboards Inc.’s Bristol factory as Stephan Vaast oversees the pressing and cutting of...
Meet the Makers: DaRosas weaving an impactful legacy in Pawtucket
Tucked in the heart of Pawtucket, once a national powerhouse of American textile production, a third-generation family business continues to spin its legacy in...
Meet the Makers: Warwick poker table maker has played its cards...
Gorilla Gaming, based in Warwick, began manufacturing poker tables out of necessity. Founders Glenn and Gretel McCrory launched Eastern Poker LLC in 2005 and...
Meet the Makers: Moss Pure’s air filtration products blend art with...
In today’s sustainability-focused world, merging air quality with interior design is a sensible approach. However, few companies possess the skill set required to excel...
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