Members in the News:
Compass Blending
The Florida Sterling Council and FloridaMakes announced today that Compass Blending is one of 10 manufacturing companies to have been named as finalists for the Florida Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence (SMBE Awards. The winners, chosen from among the finalists, will be announced at the 2020 Sterling Manufacturing Business Excellence Awards Virtual Celebration on Oct. 2.
Established in 1992, the Florida Sterling Council is a public/private not-for-profit corporation supported by the Executive Office of the Governor. The Council oversees the Governor's Sterling Award for Performance Excellence, presented annually by the Governor to high performing, role-model organizations, both private and public, who demonstrate superior management approaches and role model results
EXPERIENCED PRIVATE LABEL, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, BLENDING AND PACKAGING
Compass Blending is led by seasoned professionals in the food industry. Let our knowledge ands experience enable your company to jump start a project and skip any learning curve
INGREDIENT BLENDING
All processed food product starts with ingredient blending - whether it's for liquids, powders or pastes. At Compass Blending we ensure speed and precision. Our industrial mixing equipment ensures homogeneous finished blends and the ultimate in food safety.
PACKAGING
Packaging can be unique and individual. You can be confident that we can customize packages to your specific design requirements. Food manufacturers must achieve food safe packaging that meets regulations, all while protecting the quality of their products and boosting their brand's appeal. At Compass Blending we can help!
Contact: Angie Ruff @ Angie@compassblending.com
Congratulations to Angie Ruff and Compass Blending!
Kegel
Lake Wales based Kegel who is in the business of manufacturing lane conditioning equipment for the bowling business has understandably been hit hard during the pandemic. But, like many of our members, Kegel has has looked for alternative markets and products to ease the transition back to recreational bowling.
Kegel has developed a pet stain remover product, as it grows belong the bowling business. See link below.
Kegel has also come out with disposable bowling shoes in order to overcome the objection to renting multiple use shoes. See link below.
Contact: John Thrift @ John.Thrift@kegel.net
McCain Mills
McCain Mills, a Plant City based sawmill has seen volatility in its supply chain. The pandemic has created a new horizon in supply and demand. While gas and oil prices has plunged to lows no one would have predicted 2 years ago, Southern Pine is setting records highs.
Contact: Josh McCain @ mccainmills@gmail.com
ITW QMI
Lakeland based QMI has introduced another wiper blade to its RainX product line:
Contact: Dave Mahoney @ dmahoney@itwproap.com
