Meet the Newest WMA Members

November 2022 - Mahaska

Founded in 1889, Mahaska is a 7th generation family-owned food and beverage distribution company that has been around for more than 125 years. From our early years at the dawn of the soft-drink industry preceding all major brands, we’ve expanded our portfolio and added a multitude of product and service lines across non-alcoholic beverages, coffee, food, snacks, and craft beer. We offer turnkey micro markets and vending services to all of our customers and our skillful fleet mechanics ensure our trucks are always running and ready to serve you.

Today, Mahaska has 288 employees with locations in Salina and Wichita, serving the Manufacturing industry with Break Room products from traditional vending, custom branding micro markets, ice machines, coffee, and water. See www.mahaska.com for more information.

November 2022 - Globe Engineering

Globe Engineering has been manufacturing aerospace components and assemblies since 1946 and is relied upon by the biggest names in the industry to make the parts they need.  We are employee owned, ISO certified and look forward to working for you.  Please visit www.globeeng.com for more detailed information.

November 2022 - Superior Air Products

• founded in 2011
• Located at 404 Industrial Rd Goddard KS 67052
• Employees: Less than 10
• Contact Info: Jim Orr 316-941-4242 jim@superiorairproducts.com
• Industry served: Manufacturing
• Product: Air Filtration Systems

Filter Junkie is a division of Superior Air

• Same Address
• Contact Info: Jennifer Jacobus 833-398-0443 sales@filterjunkie.com
• Manufacturing Industry
• Industrial Air Filters and Dust Collector Filters

Websites:

www.superiorairproducts.com and www.filterjunkie.com

November 2022 - Metal Supermarkets Wichita

Metal Supermarkets Wichita was found in 2021 and is located in northeast Wichita at 9110 E 35^th Street N STE B, and. Metal Supermarkets Wichita sells metal in all sizes, shapes and grades with no minimums and unparalleled expertise in sourcing hard to find metals, with over 1,000 products, shapes, and grades in stock. They offer competitive prices and value-added services such as same-day pickup or local delivery, including delivery outside of the Wichita metro area to El Dorado, Newton, McPherson, Hutchinson, and Winfield. Metal Supermarkets Wichita customers include Manufacturers, Machinists, Maintenance and Repair, Tool & Die Shops, Hospitals, Hotels, Universities, Schools, Homeowners, Artists, Hobbyists and more.

Turn to Metal Supermarkets Wichita for all of your metal needs – their metal experts are ready to help you find what you want when you need it.

November 2022

• Marc Howell, South Central Kansas Economic Development District (SCKEDD)

October 2022 - Western Industries Corp

Western Industries Corp (WIC) provides customized packaging solutions using a variety of packaging materials like wood, corrugated, foam, and plastics, to find the optimal solutions for our clients globally. WIC was founded in 1973 and has six locations with over 500 employees, including a new location opening in January 2023 at 3260 S. Hoover Rd. in Wichita. WIC serves the Aerospace, Technology, Manufacturing, Import and Export, Automotive, Medical, Government/Military,

Food and Beverage, and other industries with Custom packaging solutions not limited to, wood pallets, crates, corrugated boxes, foam, plastic. Prototyping, Modeling and simulation, in-house engineering design, assessment and analysis.

October 2022- George Coffman Electric

GCE is an Industrial Integration company specializing in helping small and medium manufacturers securely use technology to transform their business.  By using robotics, IIOT, automation, smart sensors and modern data structures we make industry more productive, efficient, and competitive.  We help companies integrate modern technology into their businesses to drive productivity using modern tools.

We make factories smart and secure.

October 2022

• Kiwamu Otsuka, Kyodo Yushi Manufacturing Americas
• Chad Ohl, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics
• Julie Wondra, AdamsBrown, LLC
• Casey Watkins, Conner Industries

August 2022

• Juston White, Ascend Technologies
• Chase Clark, Open Road Brands

Capitol Federal® - July 2022

For more than 125 years, Capitol Federal® has remained steadfast in its corporate philosophy of Safety in Savings, Sound Lending Policies, Quality Customer Service, and Commitment to Community.  With 9 Greater Wichita locations, CapFed® proudly brings financially stable choices to the wonderful people and businesses in the Greater Wichita area.  We also have offices in Topeka, Emporia, Salina, Manhattan, Lawrence and the Greater Kansas City Metro area. Capitol Federal® is proud to serve the manufacturing, hospitality, multi-family, medical, office, industrial, senior living facilities and other a wide range of products including term loans, revolving lines of credit and real estate loans.  We also offer competitive deposit products along with a full suite of treasury management services.

June 2022

• Crawdad Enterprises
• Team Ascend

Birds Eye Holdings - March 2022

Birds Eye Holdings is a family office founded in 2013 by the Voegeli family and invests in real estate throughout the US, including mixed-use, multifamily, industrial and hospitality. In addition to its real estate holdings, Birds Eye owns MAX Aerostructures and Cocoa Dolce, employing 150, and participates in numerous businesses through its private equity investments.

Industry served – real estate, aerospace, consumer discretionary Product or services provided – aerospace assemblies and parts (MAX Aero) and luxury food and beverage product (Cocoa Dolce).

March 2022

• BPEC – Ryan Thimesch, BEPC
• GPI – Jessica Kelley
• Greenway Electric – Rossanne Thomson,
• Hutton – Luke Amend
• JR Custom Metal Products – Eric Haskins
• Melton Industries – Gail Melton

Quik Print - February 2022

QUIK PRINT has been a part of the Wichita community since 1963.  Locally founded & owned, it began as a small shop at Main & Douglas and has now grown into a large commercial printing company that provides every imaginable print service & product throughout the United States and beyond. Now housed in a spacious production center, QUIK PRINT provides the very latest in technology as a true Marketing Communications provider.

Think of QUIK PRINT for manuals, catalogs, letterhead, envelopes, business cards, direct mail postcards, brochures, flyers, etc, as well as banners, posters, signs, window & auto graphics and a full array of  promotional items such as cups, pens, apparel, and much more.  As a digital provider, we offer faster turnaround, on-demand printing and personalization.

February 2022

• iSi Environmental – Joe Hitt
• KCoe Isom – Alyssa Becker and Jamie Willis
• PROtect –  Nathan VanderGriend

January 2022

• Meglio & Associates – Levi Worrell
• Viaanix, Inc. – Jatin Taireja