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Taylor Devices, Inc.

TAYDManufacturingNorth Tonawanda, United States

Taylor Devices, Inc. specializes in the engineering, manufacturing, and international distribution of sophisticated devices for shock absorption, rate control, and energy storage. These critical components are integral to a wide array of machinery, equipment, and structures, serving clients across North America, Asia, and other global regions. Its comprehensive product line features seismic dampers, specifically designed to diminish earthquake effects on buildings, alongside compact Fluidicshoks utilized predominantly in defense, aerospace, and commercial applications. The company also offers larger crane and industrial buffers, robust versions of Fluidicshoks tailored for heavy industrial use on cranes, trolleys, truck docks, and various specialized vehicles. Further innovations include self-adjusting shock absorbers, which automatically adapt to diverse impact conditions for high-cycle applications in heavy industry, and liquid die springs essential for tool and die manufacturing equipment. Specialized vibration dampers are supplied to aerospace and defense industries to regulate the response of sensitive electronic and optical systems facing air, ship, or spacecraft vibrations, while machined springs cater to aerospace needs, and custom actuators address unique defense and aerospace specifications. Taylor Devices promotes its products through an established network of sales representatives and distributors. The company was established in 1955 and operates from its headquarters in North Tonawanda, New York.

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Taylor Devices, Inc. at a glance

Taylor Devices, Inc. is a manufacturing company headquartered in North Tonawanda, United States. It is publicly listed (TAYD) with a market capitalisation of $189.8M. Xcout tracks 13 named people at Taylor Devices, Inc., including Timothy J. Sopko (Chief Executive Officer & Director).

Industry
Manufacturing
Headquarters
North Tonawanda, United States
Market cap
$189.8M
Employees
128
Ticker
TAYD

Taylor Devices, Inc. leadership

  • Timothy J. SopkoChief Executive Officer & Director
  • Paul Murray HearyChief Financial Officer
  • Donald HorneChief Engineer
  • Robert ConradVice President of Operations
  • Mark V. McDonoughTreasurer & Secretary
  • Megan BrantAccounting Supervisor

7 more named people on record for Taylor Devices, Inc., with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

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Market cap$12.6B
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Market cap$16B
Employees5,816
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Employees3,700
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TriMas CorporationTRS · ManufacturingBloomfield Hills, United States
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TriMas Corporation (TRS) is a global industrial company focused on the engineering, manufacturing, and distribution of a diverse range of products spanning consumer, aerospace, and industrial markets. Its operations are structured into three primary segments: Packaging, Aerospace, and Specialty Products. The Packaging division delivers numerous solutions for dispensing and sealing. This includes a variety of pumps and sprayers—such as those for foam, sanitizers, lotions, beverages, perfumes, and nasal applications—along with plastic and steel caps and closures like food lids, flip-tops, child-resistant options, drum/pail seals, and flexible spouts. Other offerings encompass polymeric jars, integrated dispensers, bag-in-box products, aseptic and industrial closures, as well as custom and standard injection-molded components. This segment's well-known brands include Rieke, Taplast, Affaba & Ferrari, Stolz, Omega, and Rapak. The Aerospace segment focuses on highly engineered components for the aviation industry. Its product portfolio features fasteners (such as collars, blind bolts, and rivets), ducting, connectors for air management systems, and a range of machined parts. These are provided to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supply chain partners, MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) providers, primary suppliers, and for use in military and defense aviation applications. Prominent brands within this division include Monogram Aerospace Fasteners, Allfast Fastening Systems, Mac Fasteners, TFI Aerospace, RSA Engineered Products, and Martinic Engineering. The Specialty Products division offers two main product lines. Under the Norris Cylinder brand, it supplies robust steel cylinders designed for the secure conveyance, containment, and controlled release of pressurized gases. Furthermore, through its Arrow brand, it manufactures natural gas-powered wellhead engines, compressors, and their corresponding spare parts, essential for oil and natural gas extraction operations, alongside broader industrial and commercial applications. This segment also provides spare parts for a variety of industrial engines. Distribution of TriMas's offerings is handled by its in-house sales force, independent third-party agents, and a network of authorized distributors. TriMas Corporation, founded in 1986, is based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Market cap$1.4B
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