Veterinary Doctors Find Their Way to the Manufacturing Floor

SurgiReal has the beginnings of a true entrepreneurial effort. Dr. Dean Hendrickson and Dr. Fausto Bellezzo were instructors at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University (CSU) when they discovered that they needed a better, easier way to teach their students to suture. Thanks to a generous donor, they were able to use grant-funding to develop a solution utilizing silicone pieces. As with any good invention, this process took many years, but after extensive testing and re-testing, the duo landed on the invention that became the first iteration of the RealLayer Technology Suture Pad.

Colorado-Based Natural Skincare Company Spinster Sisters Turns to Local MEP Center to Increase Throughput and Meet Hand Sanitizer Demand

Prior to the pandemic, Spinster Sisters was considering discontinuing some of their product lines and had earmarked their hand sanitizer as one possible candidate. As Kelly watched the news roll in from China, however, she realized that it would be better to double down rather than eliminate the sanitizer in anticipation of what might be coming our way. In her words, “we had better be ready for this!”

Imprinted Apparel Graphics Company Expands Their Reach and Establishes Trust Thanks to ISO Certification

Started by an avid inventor named Brown Abrams, FiberLok holds over 100 patents and boasts such clients as the National Hockey League, Pepsi, and Major League Baseball. Even if the name of the company isn’t familiar, their work has been showcased on some of the world’s largest stages, including on uniforms worn during the World Series and the Superbowl.

Improvements and Expansion Helps Propel the “Fairy Godmother of Fire” to New Heights

Warming Trends makes the best outdoor fire feature system available on the market. The all-brass, jetted system provides unmatched fuel efficiency as well as superior flame performance. In essence, customers get big, beautiful flames with a fraction of the gas used by competitors’ products. What also sets Warming Trends apart, is the ability to customize any design down to a 2” – 3” adjustment. So, for example, if a homeowner wants a simple round fire pit, Warming Trends offers a variety of standard sizes and shapes of burners to choose from. If, however, like a recent customer, someone wants to fill a 50’ wide 125’ opening with fire and surround it with a steel bamboo forest, there is really only one option available – that is to call Warming Trends.

Small Colorado Chair Manufacturer Sees Big Improvements Through Commitment to Lean and a Decades-Long Partnership with Local MEP Center

Located in Centennial, CO, Crown Seating is a small, niche manufacturing company that offers a wide variety of ergonomic stools and chairs catering mainly to the medical and dental industries. When Steven Knight purchased Crown Seating in 2003, they were on the brink of bankruptcy. A self-described “risk-tolerant businessman,” Knight was up for the challenge as he had been performing large-scale turnarounds for a variety of organizations since the 1980s and knew he could do the same for Crown Seating.