The Steel Group

Established in 2002, Kimura is one of the leading suppliers of steel containers and racks for the automotive market throughout the United States. Since its inception, it has shipped more than 15,500 container units. The company s manufacturing facility is spread over an area of more than 60,000 square feet. It also maintains an additional over 10,000 square feet of office space. Kimura offers full-service product design solutions that include 3-D, assembly drawings and computer-assisted mechanical designs. It provides customized fabrication, quality monitoring and manual welding services, as well as containers in a range of shapes, sizes and finishes. Located in Laurens, S. C., Kimura is a wholly owned subsidiary of Kimura Unity Company, which is based in Nagoya, Japan.

Modern Welding Company of Georgia provides machining fabrication and assembly solutions. The company designs and manufactures vacuum vessels and systems. It serves the petroleum, chemical, agricultural and other industries. Modern Welding Company of Georgia manufactures chambers for high and ultra-high vacuum vessels, and undertakes design and manufacture of wire seal flanges up to 68 inches in diameter. In addition to the design and manufacture of vacuum vessels, the company has in-house machining of all components used in the manufacture of vessels. It carries both the American Society of Mechanical Engineers U stamp and the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors R stamp. The company's welders are certified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and all materials can be traced to their source in accordance with the ASME code requirements. The company is located in Augusta, Ga.