Manufacturers Part 2

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26. Guardian Industries Corp.
50 Forge Ave.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 787-7000
www.guardian.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 300/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 330/0
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (9.1)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 19,000
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Fiberglass insulation for windows and doors
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Residential, commercial
Parent Company/Headquarters:Guardian Industries Corp./Auburn Hills, Mich.
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Mark Mette (plant manager)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1998

27. Zotos International Inc.
300 Forge Ave.
Geneva, NY 14456
(315) 789-8001
www.zotos.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 298/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 281/1
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 6.0
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 27,460(1)
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Hair care products
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s): Retail, salons
Parent Company/Headquarters:Shiseido Co. Ltd./Tokyo
Type of Ownership: Public
Top Local Executive(s): Anthony Perdigao (vice president of plant operations)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1963

28. Graham Corp.
20 Florence Ave.
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-2216
www.graham-mfg.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 285(2)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 254/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 12.2
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 285
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Vacuum and heat transfer equipment including
ejectors, pumps, condensers, vacuum systems and heat exchangers
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s): Oil refining, petrochemical, power generation
Parent Company/Headquarters:Graham Corp./Batavia
Type of Ownership: Public
Top Local Executive(s): James Lines (president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1936

29. Flower City Printing Inc.
1725 Mt. Read Blvd.
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 663-9000
www.fcp.biz

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 275/6
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 270/10
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 1.9
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Large-format printing, including primary and secondary packaging
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Commercial
Parent Company/Headquarters: Flower City Printing Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Wayne Scheible (CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1970

30. IEC Electronics Corp.
105 Norton St.
Newark, NY 14513
(315) 331-7742
www.iec-electronics.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 250(2)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 240/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 4.2
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Complex circuit-printed board assemblies, electronic
products and services
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Industrial, medical,
telecommunications, computer/peripheral
Parent Company/Headquarters:IEC Electronics Corp./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Public
Top Local Executive(s): Barry Gilbert (chairman and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1966

Crosman Corp.
7629 Routes 5 and 20
East Bloomfield, NY 14443
(585) 657-6161
www.crosman.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 234/2
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 228/2
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 2.6
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 240
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Sporting goods
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Retail
Parent Company/Headquarters:Wachovia Capital Partners/Charlotte, N.C.
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Kenneth D’Arcy (president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1923

31. GE MDS LLC
175 Science Parkway
Rochester, NY 14620
(585) 242-9600
www.gemds.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 235/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 270/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (13.0)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 260
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: wireless radios
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):oil & gas companies, utilities, public safety, rail
Parent Company/Headquarters:General Electric Co./Fairfield, Conn.
Type of Ownership: Public
Top Local Executive(s): Roberto Vengoechea
Year Local Facilities Established: 1985

32. Diamond Packaging(3)
111 Commerce Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 334-8030
www.diamondpackaging.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 225/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 225/0
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): NA
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 225
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Packaging
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Cosmetics and fragrance,
health care, pharmaceuticals, software, food and confectionery
Parent Company/Headquarters:Diamond Paper Box Co./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Karla Fichter (CEO); Kirsten Werner (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1911

Lapp Insulator Co. LLC
130 Gilbert St.
LeRoy, NY 14482
(585) 768-6221
www.lappinsulator.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 225/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 210/3
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 7.1
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 550
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: High-voltage porcelain insulators
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Utilities
Parent Company/Headquarters:Lapp Insulator Co. LLC/LeRoy
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): John Hurshman (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1916

34. Birds Eye Foods Inc.
90 Linden Oaks
Rochester, NY 14625
(585) 383-1850
www.birdseyefoods.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 220/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 250/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (12.0)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Frozen vegetable products
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Consumers, food service, industrial
Parent Company/Headquarters:Birds Eye Foods Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Neil Harrison (chairman, president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1961

35. Ultrafab Inc.
1050 Hook Road
Farmington, NY 14425
(585) 924-2186
www.ultrafab.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 212(4)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 263/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (19.4)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Weather-stripping products
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):NA
Parent Company/Headquarters:Ultrafab Inc./Farmington
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Fred Engelfried (CEO); Joseph Bridgeford (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1970

Schlegel Systems Inc.
1555 Jefferson Road
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 427-7200
www.schlegel.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 212/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 224/2
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (5.4)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 213
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Window and door seals, copier brushes
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Building products, electronics,
transportation, copiers
Parent Company/Headquarters:Lupus Capital PLC/London
Type of Ownership: NA
Top Local Executive(s): John Kinney (vice president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1883

37. Stone Construction Equipment Inc.
8662 Main St.
Honeoye, NY 14471
(585) 229-5141
www.stone-equip.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 202/2
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 223/2
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (9.4)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Light construction equipment
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Retail equipment sales and rentals
Parent Company/Headquarters:Stone Construction Equipment Inc./Honeoye
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Lynne Woodworth (president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1968

38. Corning Tropel Corp.
60 O’Connor Road
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 388-3500
www.corning.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 200(5)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 200/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 0.0
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 24,800(1)
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Meteorology instrumentation, precision optical subsystems
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Data storage, automotive, industrial
Parent Company/Headquarters:Corning Inc./Corning
Type of Ownership:Public
Top Local Executive(s): Wendell Weeks (chairman and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 2001

Mercury Print Productions Inc.
515 Lee Road
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 458-7900
www.mercuryprint.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 200/30
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 170/10
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 17.6
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Commercial printing
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Commercial
Parent Company/Headquarters:Mercury Print Productions Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Valerie Mannix (CEO); John Place (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1969

Redcom Laboratories Inc.
1 Redcom Center
Victor, NY 14564
(585) 924-7550
www.redcom.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 200(5)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 200/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 0.0
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Digital telecommunications systems
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Government, defense, VOIP,
emergency communications
Parent Company/Headquarters:Redcom Laboratories Inc./Victor
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Klaus Gueldenpfennig (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1978

41. AJL Manufacturing Inc.
100 Holleder Parkway
Rochester, NY 14615
(585) 254-1128
www.ajlmfg.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 180/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 165/0
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 9.1
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Sheet metal and assemblies
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Medical, office equipment,
commercial printing, mail stream, defense
Parent Company/Headquarters:AJL Manufacturing Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Geoffrey Buell (chief operating officer)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1969

McAlpin Industries Inc.
255 Hollenbeck St.
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 266-3060
www.mcalpin-ind.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 180/3
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 178/3
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 1.1
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 183
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Metal work
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Electronics, automotive
Parent Company/Headquarters:McAlpin Industries Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Kenneth McAlpin (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1964

Printing Methods Inc.
1525 Emerson St.
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 458-2133
www.printingmethodsinc.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 180/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 103/48
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 74.8
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Commercial printing
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Pharmaceuticals, banking and finance,
insurance, retail, manufacturing, media, entertainment, telecommunications, higher education
Parent Company/Headquarters:Printing Methods Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Lanre Olotu (CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1969(6)

44. Acro Industries Inc.
554 Colfax St.
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 254-3661
www.acroind.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 176/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: NA/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): NA
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Prototypes, metal work
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Automotive, aerospace, office
equipment, safety, technology, transportation
Parent Company/Headquarters:Acro Industries Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Joseph Noto Sr. (president); John Gefell
(executive vice president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1974

45. Rochester Midland Corp.
333 Hollenbeck St.
Rochester, NY 14621
(585) 336-2200
www.rochestermidland.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 168/3
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 169/8
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (0.6)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Specialty chemicals
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Commercial, education,
industrial maintenance, food processors, aircraft cleaners, paper mills
Parent Company/Headquarters:Rochester Midland Corp./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Harlan Calkins (chairman and CEO); Michael Coyner
(president and chief operating officer)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1888

46. Gorbel Inc.
600 Fishers Run
Fishers, NY 14453
(585) 924-6262
www.gorbel.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 161/2
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 160/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 0.6
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Overhead work station cranes and ergonomic
lifting devices
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Manufacturing, automotive, a
ssembly, construction, machining, military
Parent Company/Headquarters:Gorbel Inc./Fishers
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): David Reh (CEO); Brian Reh (president)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1977

47. SenDEC Corp.
72 Perinton Parkway
Fairport, NY 14450
(585) 425-3390
www.sendec.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 158/8
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 183/2
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): (13.7)
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: NA
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Digital monitoring, display and control devices;
electronic manufacturing services
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Commercial, industrial, consumers,
energy, medical, military, telecommunications, original equipment manufacturers
Parent Company/Headquarters:SenDEC Corp./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Private
Top Local Executive(s): Kenton Fiske (president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1972

48. American Packaging Corp.
777 Driving Park Ave.
Rochester, NY 14613
(585) 254-9500
www.ampkcorp.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 150(5)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 140/0
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 7.1
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 500(5)
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Flexible packaging laminations
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Food, confection, pharmaceutical, a
griculture, chemical
Parent Company/Headquarters:American Packaging Corp./Rochester
Type of Ownership:Private
Top Local Executive(s): Peter Schottland (president and CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1967

Genencor International Inc.
1700 Lexington Ave.
Rochester, NY 14606
(585) 277-4300
www.genencor.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 150(5)/NA
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 150/NA
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 0.0
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 9,500(1)
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Genetically modified enzymes
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s):Food, beverage, biodefense, specialty merchants
Parent Company/Headquarters:Danisco A/S/Copenhagen
Type of Ownership:Public
Top Local Executive(s): Tjerk deRuiter (CEO)
Year Local Facilities Established: 1990

50. Performance Technologies
205 Indigo Creek Drive
Rochester, NY 14626
(585) 256-0200
www.pt.com

Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2008: 145/0
Number of Local Full-Time/Part-Time Employees 2007: 144/0
Percentage Change (Full-Time Employees)(loss): 0.7
Total Number of Company Employees Companywide: 215
Product(s) Manufactured Locally: Communications hardware and software for industrial communications systems
Target Market(s) of Local Manufactured Product(s): Telecommunications, defense, aerospace, commercial
Parent Company/Headquarters: Performance Technologies Inc./Rochester
Type of Ownership: Public
Top Local Executive(s): John Slusser, president and CEO
Year Local Facilities Established: 1982

Notes: The list includes manufacturers as defined by the North American Industry Classification System. Information was provided by individual manufactures that responded to an e-mail or fax survey, or from other sources. The survey contacted manufactures with facilities in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans and Wayne counties.
(1) Number of companywide employees is for the organization’s parent company
(2) Approximate. Seperate numbers for full-and part-time employees were unavailable.
(3) Diamond Packaging is the dba for Diamond Paper Box Co.
(4) As of Dec. 31, 2007
(5) Approximation based on most recent data available
(6) Printing Methods Inc. was founded in 1969 and aquired by its current owners in 1995.

NA-Not available

Researched by Julia Dickinson

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