Small Manufacturing and Exports

Local papers often have interesting stories on local companies.  For example, the Toledo Blade has an article on small local companies exporting.  The article features Cauffeil Technologies, which supplies high quality metal processing equipment.  They are a private, family owned company with roughly $10 million in sales - half of which come from exports.  Key quote from Cauffeil's president:

"Company President Toby Cauffiel said his firm remains globally competitive because the American brand is trusted. Plus, the low value of the dollar and the global use of the English language help exports, he added.  The world is one place now," he said."

The article also quotes National Federation of Independent Business data showing that 39% of manufacturers do international business.