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Neapco has a heritage that dates back to the invention of the automobile. The New England Auto Products Corporation adopted the trademark of Neapco in 1924. Its principal products were universal joints. In the mid-1930s, the company added a line of agricultural joints and shafts and Neapco became a key supplier to the farm implement market. The company also contributed to the country s defense effort during World War II when it became a supplier of projectiles and pin and block universal joints to the U.S. Navy. In the late 1940s, a line of industrial joints and shafts was added to the existing line of universal joints for cars and light trucks. In 1966, the product line was further expanded to include heavy-duty driveline components, such as large universal joints for over-the-highway trucks. In 2003, the Carlyle Group, a private investment firm, acquired Neapco from the umbrella corporation UIS. Neapco maintains a location in Pottstown, Pa.

Established in 1988, MRA Industries is a manufacturer of power transmission components for commercial and industrial clients. Its products include powertrains, splines, drivelines, bearings, seals, snap rings, retaining clips, o-rings, and protective sleeves and caps. The company offers computer numerical control machining, forging, casting, rolling, fabrication and finishing solutions. Additionally, MRA Industries provides preventative maintenance, inventory management, statistically-controlled processing, planning, installation and delivery services. It serves the transportation and automobile industries. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Anderson-Cook Corporation, which manufactures gearboxes and splines for the automobile industry. MRA Industries maintains a more than 30,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and is located in Clinton Twp., Mich.

Founded in 1950, Midwest Brake is a family-owned and operated company that designs and manufactures clutch and brake assemblies for the metal forming industry. Its products include friction discs, crane shoes, gear tooth facings, oil seals, wipers, lube lines, clutch plates and brake bands. The company additionally provides hubs, diaphragms, blocks and aluminum slugs. It offers a range of products manufactured by Federal Press, Aida, Kingsbury, Komatsu, Ingersoll, Lamb, Warco, Stamco and Muller Weingarten. Midwest Brake provides computer numerical control machining, vibration analysis, structural inspection and engineering services. In addition, the company offers trouble shooting, maintenance, onsite repair, installation, shipping and delivery services. It serves the forging, stamping and overhead crane industries. The company is a member of the Forging Industrial Association and Electrical Apparatus Service Association. Midwest Brake is located in Warren, Mich.