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Fun fact: Did you know that Air-Way Global Manufacturing offers eight categories of hydraulic fittings and adapters? Due to our expansive engineering capabilities and creativity to develop durable, modernized, creative solutions for unique hydraulic systems, we have (nearly) every type of hydraulic fitting you could possibly need. At Air-Way Global Manufacturing we work around-the-clock to…

Air-Way Global Manufacturing invests in a Hydra-Flex Hose and Fitting Solutions Center in order to expand subsidiary business and support customers in the southeast region of the United States Olivet, Michigan – Air-Way Global Manufacturing has added a Hydra-Flex Hose and Fitting Solutions Center in Charlotte, North Carolina to benefit Air-Way’s subsidiary, or ‘sister business,’…

What is your current position at Air-Way? How long have you held this position? What are your responsibilities? I’ve recently been named the Vice President of Business Development. My responsibilities include managing the company’s business development initiatives by expanding accounts, leads and opportunity management. I accomplish this through marketing engineering tactics. Have you held previous…

Air-Way Global Manufacturing is a leader in the hydraulic fittings industry due to our decades of professional expertise, quality management approach and global presence. Serving as an approved supplier to some of the largest and most recognized Original Equipment Manufacturers in the world, Air-Way has the certifications to reflect this imminent industry presence. One of…

Air-Way Global Manufacturing (a/k/a Air-Way Manufacturing Company) has achieved bronze certification through Caterpillar’s Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP).   Air-Way, a supplier of custom and standard hydraulic fittings and adapters to Caterpillar and other major industry Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), is based in Olivet, Michigan and has plant locations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, Canada,…

When Air-Way Manufacturing Co. first attained ISO 9001 certification fifteen years ago, many of President of Manufacturing and Engineering John Hamm’s manufacturing industry peers cautioned him “every day will be an audit day.” This prospect has proven to not be particularly daunting for the Olivet, Mich.-headquartered hydraulic fittings manufacturer.  “We’re ready every day,” Hamm says.…

March 6, 2015, Olivet, Michigan – Air-Way Manufacturing Company (a/k/a Air-Way Global Manufacturing) has been selected as a recipient of the John Deere Supplier Diversity award for 2014.  John Deere bestows two awards annually to honor a small business, women-owned, or minority-owned business in its supply base.  Nominated suppliers are evaluated for excellence in information…

Under salt spray tests, the old Zinc Trivalent plating was resistant to white corrosion for 96 hours, and to red corrosion for 240 hours. The new Electrodeposited Zinc plating withstands white corrosion for 240 hours, and red corrosion for 360 hours, amounting to 2.5 times and 1.5 times increases in performance. To demonstrate the new…

As a global provider of hydraulic fittings and adapters, we have been rolling out a series of rebranding initiatives to reflect the company’s extensive product line, custom capabilities and – most importantly – commitment to industry excellence. While the marketing team has busily worked to strengthen the company’s communication channels, leadership has not been idle.…

Grand Rapids, Michigan – September 2014. Air-Way Manufacturing Vice President Mark Place was unanimously elected to Vice Chair of the SAE  Fluid Conductors and Connectors Technical Committee (FCCTC), which oversees standards for Hydraulic Systems. As part of the Construction, Agriculture and Off-Road Machinery (ConAg) Council, the FCCTC C1 Hydraulic Systems subcommittee controls all SAE standards…