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patented covering, everything is fully waterand-weather proofed.
“ We created this system based on feedback that we were getting from our field service teams, who were reporting that existing systems were hard to install. That type of feedback is really crucial to us and our process in new product development,” he adds.
Expanding market share
From its core product offering to new innovations, everything Hranec produces is made using 100 percent American steel. Protecting the future of US manufacturing and relying on only the very best materials is central to the company’ s overarching mission. As David discusses:“ Sourcing our raw materials from within the US is important for several reasons. Not only does it ensure all our products are high-grade and exceed regulatory standards, but it’ s significant in a broader sense. Being a local manufacturer allows us to stand out from the competition.
“ It’ s about keeping the American manufacturing sector alive. We’ ve worked with similar companies to develop our knowledge and push technology forward- as a result we’ ve become one of the country’ s leading suppliers of commercial sheet metal products.
“ We’ re currently looking to expand our market share within the clamp together duct marketplace. This type of duct is often used in dust collection and fume extraction applications as they can be easily disconnected and rerouted. In more abrasive applications, it can allow for easy installation of new duct where the extracted material might wear down the duct or leave behind residue that would affect its ability to travel through the air stream. These types of application usually require higher pressure class of materials to handle the extreme air flow velocities and since we’ re already working with top-quality American steel, we are well positioned to diversify in this direction.”
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