Working together brings more success and profit to everyone.
Auglaize County is a manufacturing powerhouse in West Central Ohio with more than 6,400 industrial jobs. Our companies range in size from small independent machine shops to international firms. Representing a strong and diverse industrial base, they are active participants in the world marketplace.
Some of our firms trace their roots back more than a century. Others are new to our communities. All are using state-of-the-art technology with highly skilled workers. There is a strong tradition of innovation, hard work, and craftsmanship. They know well the quality of our local workforce.
Being in a region with an abundance of manufacturing colleagues can provide real benefit to your firm. Our local companies work successfully in a variety of cooperative ventures. An excellent example of this collaboration is the West Central Ohio Manufacturing Consortium. The consortium is dedicated to improving the manufacturing workforce throughout the region. Working together, WCOMC identifies common challenges and aggressively finds solutions. The old adage, there is strength in numbers, well describes this collaborative approach among our regional manufacturers. In choosing Wapakoneta, you will not be alone in finding the answers to your business challenges.
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LARGEST EMPLOYERS IN AUGLAIZE COUNTY
Crown Equipment Corporation 44 S. Washington St. New Bremen, OH 45896 http://www.crown.com 419-629-2311 Manufacturer of forklifts and material handling equipment 2400 employees Union affiliation: none
Joint Township District Memorial Hospital 200 St. Clair Ave. St. Marys, OH 45885 http://www.jtdmh.org 419-394-3335 Regional hospital and healthcare center 650 employees Union affiliation: none
Minster Machine Company 240 W. Fourth St. Minster, OH 4565 http://www.minster.com 419-628-2331 Manufacturer of industrial stamping presses 550 employees Union affiliation: United Steel Workers (USW), Glass Molders, Pottery, Plastics (GMPP)
Setex, Inc (Division of Tachi-S) 1111 McKinley Rd. St. Marys, OH 45885 http://www.ridertown.com/shop/setex 419-394-7193 Manufacturer of automotive seats 500 employees Union affiliation: none
AAP-St. Marys Corporation (Division of Hitachi Metals) 1100 McKinley Rd. St. Marys, OH 45885 http://www.aapstmarys.com 419-394-7840 Manufacturer of aluminum cast wheels 470 employees Union affiliation: none
Veyance Technologies, Inc. (Goodyear) 1115 S. Wayne St. St. Marys, OH 45885 http://www.goodyear.com 419-394-3311 Manufacturer of molded and extruded rubber products 430 employees Union affiliation: United Steel Workers (USW) |
The Dannon Company (Division of Group Dannone) 216 Southgate Dr. Minster, OH 45865 http://www.dannon.com 419-628-3861 Manufacturer of yogurt products 410 employees Union affiliation: Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM)
American Trim, LLC 713 Maple St. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 http://www.amtrim.com 419-228-1145 Manufacturer of appliance parts and panels 235 employees Union affiliation: none
Koneta Rubber Co. 1400 Lunar Dr. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 http://www.konetainc.com 419-739-4200 Manufacturer of rubber matting, plastic and rubber splash guards 217 empolyees Union affiliation: United Steel Workers (USW)
General Aluminum Co. 13663 Short Rd. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 http://www.generalaluminum.com 419-739-9328 Manufacturer of aluminum automotive parts 125 employees Union affiliation: none
St. Marys Foundry 409 E. South St. St. Marys, OH 45885 http://stmfoundry.com 419-394-3346 Foundry for ductile, alloy, and iron castings 130 employees Union affiliation: none
Ametek Westchester Plastics 14097 Cemetery Rd. Wapakoneta, OH 45895 http://www.ametek-westchesterplas.com 419-739-7365 Processor of plastic compounds & toll compounding 110 employees Union affiliation:
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OTHER MAJOR REGIONAL EMPLOYERS
Honda of America
Marysville, OH
Honda Engine Plant
Anna, OH
Joint Land Systems - Lima Tank Plant
Lima, OH
Wright Patterson Air Force Base
Fairborn, OH