Media Coverage

March

Caster Concepts Earns Certification from Ergonauts for TWERGO® Ergonomic Caster Wheel – Morningstar
Michigan manufacturer Caster Concepts discovers the counterintuitive nature of quality control – The Fabricator

January

Conceptual Innovations Receives Patent for New HaloDrive™ Omnidirectional Drive Systems for Heavy Duty Operations – MorningStar
Best Practices for Safer Factories in 2024: How to Improve Material Handling Applications – Manufacturing Tomorrow

December

- Calhoun County businesses receive state funding to help train, retain employees – Battle Creek Enquirer
- Caster Concepts Expands Manufacturing Facility in Albion, Michigan – Market Watch
- Caster Concepts and Ergonauts Performance Technologies Host Material Handling Safety Webinar – KTLA

October

- Caster Concepts on a Roll with Amada Technology – Amada America – Total Solutions Q3 2023

September

- - Caster Concepts Expands Solutions Engineering Team – Yahoo Finance

August

- - Caster Concepts Introduces TWERGO Xtreme Casters for Aerospace and AGV Applications – BENZINGA

June

- - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO caster line with two new styles – Canadian Metal Networking
  - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO® ergonomic caster line, reducing the risk of workplace injuries – Yahoo Finance
  - Caster Concepts’ spring-loaded aluminum casters reduce shimmy – The FABRICATOR
  - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO® ergonomic caster line – DC Velocity
  - Caster Concepts Expands TWERGO® Ergonomic Caster Line – Mheda
  - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO® ergonomic caster line – Sustainable Logistics International
  - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO® ergonomic caster line – Retail Logistics International
  - Caster Concepts expands TWERGO® ergonomic caster line – Warehousing Logistics International
  - Caster Concepts’ spring-loaded aluminum casters reduce shimmy – Canadian Metalworking

May

April

March

- - With the Fastest Lead Time in the Industry, Caster Concepts Manufactures the Widest Selection of Caster Accessories and Replacement Parts on the Market – ThomasNet News
  - Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion of its Michigan headquarters – The Manufacturer
  - Caster Concepts Creates Strong Safety Culture – EHS Today

February

- - Caster Concepts breaks ground on on $2 million expansion at its Central Michigan headquarters – DC Velocity
  - This Albion manufacturer just broke ground on a $2M expansion: ‘We’re betting on future growth’ – Rural Innovation Exchange
  - Caster Concepts Breaks Ground on $2M Expansion in Albion – DBusiness
  - Caster Concepts Expands HQ – Forklift Action
  - Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion at Albion headquarters – Battle Creek Enquirer
  - With the fastest lead time in the industry, Caster Concepts manufactures the widest selection of caster accessories and replacement parts on the market – Yahoo Finance

January

- - MiBiz Growth Report Jan. 30, 2023: Expansion – MiBiz
  - Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion of its Central Michigan headquarters – AP News
  - Caster Concepts Gives Back Through Caster Cares – MHEDA
  - Caster Concepts Receives State Impact Award For ‘Doing The Right Thing’ In Albion – Battle Creek Enquirer

2022

December

- - Caster Concepts Recognized for Innovative Community Work – IndustryWeek

November

October

- - Conceptual Innovations’ HaloDrive for carrying heavy loads – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

May

- - Episode 280: Caster Concepts. Podcast with New Warehouse discussing what Caster Concepts does, how casters help to improve your operation, and some examples of how switching casters have helped companies improve – The New Warehouse

2021

July

- - “Caster Concepts’ ‘conscious capitalism’ philosophy pays dividends for hometown”– MiBiz
  - Caster Concepts Product Showcase at GSE Expo to Feature Aerol and Modern Suspension Products alongside Twergo Xtreme – Aviation Pros

2020

December

- - “Albion-based Caster Concepts acquires Southern California casters manufacturer”– MiBiz
  - “Rancho Dominguez Caster Maker Is Aquired”– LA Business Journal
  - “Caster Concepts Acquires Aerol Co., Expanding Its Services to Aerospace and Defense Contracting”– ThomasNet
  - “Michigan Caster Manufacturer Acquires “the Rolex of the Industry””– ThomasNet
  - Caster Concepts acquires California firm and will move its operations to Albion”– Battle Creek Enquirer

July

- - “Wheeled Platform Moves 20 Tons In Tight Spaces”– Fabricating and Metalworking
  - “New drive platform debuts”-Forklift Action
  - “Conceptual Innovations Develops Omni-Directional Drive Platform, Forging a New, More Cost-Effective Path for Manufacturers” – Material Handling Network
  - “Conceptual Innovations Develops Omni-Directional Drive Platform, Forging a New, More Cost-Effective Path for Manufacturers” – Warehousing Logistics International

February

- - “Michigan manufacturer plants Texas native in SA to manage growth”– San Antonio Business Journal

January

- - “Michigan-based manufacturing firm expands into Florida”– Jacksonville Business Journal

2019

July

- - “Caster Concepts Invests In Local Talent”– Marshall Advisor & Chronicle
  - “Caster Concepts Nurtures Home-Grown Talent in Local Robotics Students”– MLive Jackson
  - “Caster Concepts Unleashes the Power of TWERGO Xtreme”– Packaging Revolution

2018

October

- - “Bill Dobbins and Eric Worley, Rebuilding Main St. In America”– The Steve Gruber Show

September

- - “A Caster that Drives Productivity”– Josh Smith at Ground Support Worldwide

August

- - “Rebuilding Albion”– Marshall Advisor
  - “Dr. Bill Dobbins, CEO Caster Concepts”– Pure Michigan Radio Show

2017

December

- - “Caster Concepts Offers Various Heavy Duty Industrial Steel Caster Case Studies”– DigitalJournal.com
  - “Caster Concepts’ Popular Motor-Powered Caster Now Comes Fully Equipped and Ready to Use”– Warehouse Logistics International
  - “Caster Concepts’ Popular Motor-Powered Caster Now Comes Fully Equipped and Ready to Use”– DC Velocity

October

- - “Popular Drive Caster Comes Tricked Out and Ready to Go”– DC Velocity

April

- - “Caster Concepts demonstrates new ergonomic rig and accessories” – Modern Material Handling

March

- - “Caster Concepts to unveil expanded ergonomic product line at ProMat” – ThomasNet.com

2016

December

- - “Albion Manufacturer Acquires Golf Company” – MLive.com
  - “Caster Concepts Acquires Ohio-based Golf Equipment Manufacturer” – Modern Material Handling

October

- - “Culture of Customization Lies at the Heart of Caster Concepts Manufacturing Strategy”– Material Handling Network

April

- - “Conceptual Innovations’ Drive Cart Provides The Ultimate Reduction in Push Force With the Simple Push of a Button”– DC Velocity
  - “Caster Concepts Unveils Industry’s First Motor-Powered Caster”– Modern Material Handling

March

- - “MODEX Pre-Show Product Preview”– Modern Material Handling
  - “Conceptual Innovations Drive Cart Reduces Push Force”– MFR Tech

February

- - “CEO of Caster Concepts, Bill Dobbins, Discusses Automakers Shift to Mexico”– DigitalJournal.com

January

- - “Caster Concepts banks on automakers’ shift to Mexico”– MiBiz

2015

December

- - “Caster Concepts unveils first-ever motorized caster”– DC Velocity

November

- - “Reduce operator fatigue, workplace injuries with Swivel-on-Swivel Caster”– Refrigerated & Frozen Foods
  - “Caster Concepts develops first industrial motorized caster”– ThomasNet
  - “Caster Concepts develops first motorized-powered caster”– Control Engineering Asia

October

- - “All-in-one motorized caster reduces risk of workplace injury”– Product Design & Development

September

- - “200,000lb Custom Caster with Axel Drive”– Caster News
  - “SoS Caster Heeds the Call for Workplace Safety”– Plant Engineering and Maintenance
  - “Caster Concepts Delivers Ergonomic Solutions”– Maintenance Technology
  - “Caster Concepts Swivel on Swivel Caster”– Find a Distributor
  - “Caster Designed to Reduce Operator Fatigue”– The Fabricator
  - “Caster Concepts Seeks to Improve Workplace Safety”– Material Handling Network

August

- - “Caster Concepts Polyurethane Tread”– Caster News

July

- - “Overexertion Injuring Businesses by the Billions”– Caster News

June

- - “From Medicine….to material handling?”– DC Velocity
  - “Saving the World…One Wheel at a Time”– New Equipment Digest
  - Caster Concepts pursues “Beyond Standard” acquisitions– Caster News

May

- - “Heavy-duty casters manufacturer buys Illinois suspension company”– MLive

April

- - “New two-inch wide caster from Caster Concepts”– FindaDistributor

March

- - Modern Material Handling preshow magazine, page 21
  - “Reduce workplace injuries with ergonomic offerings from Caster Concepts”– Modern Material Handling
  - “Caster Concepts to debut innovative ergonomic product line at ProMat”– MHI
  - “Caster Concepts receive positive response at ProMat”– Caster News