Media Coverage

2023

May

• New Casters Reduce Resistance and Require Less Push Force – ThomasNet News
• Caster Concepts tech education nonprofit celebrates robotics team victory at international competition – MHEDA

April

• Caster Concepts investing $2M to expand Albion facility – MLive
• MHEDA Talks: Caster Concepts on Social Responsibility – MHEDA
• Caster Concepts’ marine manufacturing products and engineering expertise navigate industry production challenges to deliver results – Yahoo Finance

March

• With the Fastest Lead Time in the Industry, Caster Concepts Manufactures the Widest Selection of Caster Accessories and Replacement Parts on the Market – ThomasNet News
• Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion of its Michigan headquarters – The Manufacturer
• Caster Concepts Creates Strong Safety Culture – EHS Today

February

• Caster Concepts breaks ground on on $2 million expansion at its Central Michigan headquarters – DC Velocity
• This Albion manufacturer just broke ground on a $2M expansion: ‘We’re betting on future growth’ – Rural Innovation Exchange
• Caster Concepts Breaks Ground on $2M Expansion in Albion – DBusiness
• Caster Concepts Expands HQ – Forklift Action
• Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion at Albion headquarters – Battle Creek Enquirer
• With the fastest lead time in the industry, Caster Concepts manufactures the widest selection of caster accessories and replacement parts on the market – Yahoo Finance

January

• MiBiz Growth Report Jan. 30, 2023: Expansion – MiBiz
• Caster Concepts breaks ground on $2M expansion of its Central Michigan headquarters – AP News
• Caster Concepts Gives Back Through Caster Cares – MHEDA
• Caster Concepts Receives State Impact Award For ‘Doing The Right Thing’ In Albion – Battle Creek Enquirer

2022

December

• Caster Concepts Recognized for Innovative Community Work – IndustryWeek

November

• Caster Concepts’ heavy-duty casters deliver might, fueling spaceflight and manufacturing efficiency – DC Velocity
• Caster Concepts receives Corporate Impact Award for its community work and social investment – PRWeb
• Caster Concepts receives Corporate Impact Award for its community work and social investment – Yahoo

October

• Conceptual Innovations’ HaloDrive for carrying heavy loads – Aerospace Manufacturing and Design

May

• Episode 280: Caster Concepts. Podcast with New Warehouse discussing what Caster Concepts does, how casters help to improve your operation, and some examples of how switching casters have helped companies improve – The New Warehouse

2021

July

• “Caster Concepts’ ‘conscious capitalism’ philosophy pays dividends for hometown”– MiBiz
• Caster Concepts Product Showcase at GSE Expo to Feature Aerol and Modern Suspension Products alongside Twergo Xtreme – Aviation Pros

2020

December

• “Albion-based Caster Concepts acquires Southern California casters manufacturer”– MiBiz
• “Rancho Dominguez Caster Maker Is Aquired”– LA Business Journal
• “Caster Concepts Acquires Aerol Co., Expanding Its Services to Aerospace and Defense Contracting”– ThomasNet
• “Michigan Caster Manufacturer Acquires “the Rolex of the Industry””– ThomasNet
• Caster Concepts acquires California firm and will move its operations to Albion”– Battle Creek Enquirer

July

• “Wheeled Platform Moves 20 Tons In Tight Spaces”– Fabricating and Metalworking
• “New drive platform debuts”-Forklift Action
• “Conceptual Innovations Develops Omni-Directional Drive Platform, Forging a New, More Cost-Effective Path for Manufacturers” – Material Handling Network
• “Conceptual Innovations Develops Omni-Directional Drive Platform, Forging a New, More Cost-Effective Path for Manufacturers” – Warehousing Logistics International

February

• “Michigan manufacturer plants Texas native in SA to manage growth”– San Antonio Business Journal

January

• “Michigan-based manufacturing firm expands into Florida”– Jacksonville Business Journal

2019

July

• “Caster Concepts Invests In Local Talent”– Marshall Advisor & Chronicle
• “Caster Concepts Nurtures Home-Grown Talent in Local Robotics Students”– MLive Jackson
• “Caster Concepts Unleashes the Power of TWERGO Xtreme”– Packaging Revolution

2018

October

• “Bill Dobbins and Eric Worley, Rebuilding Main St. In America”– The Steve Gruber Show

September

• “A Caster that Drives Productivity”– Josh Smith at Ground Support Worldwide

August

• “Rebuilding Albion”– Marshall Advisor
• “Dr. Bill Dobbins, CEO Caster Concepts”– Pure Michigan Radio Show

2017

December

• “Caster Concepts Offers Various Heavy Duty Industrial Steel Caster Case Studies”– DigitalJournal.com
• “Caster Concepts’ Popular Motor-Powered Caster Now Comes Fully Equipped and Ready to Use”– Warehouse Logistics International
• “Caster Concepts’ Popular Motor-Powered Caster Now Comes Fully Equipped and Ready to Use”– DC Velocity

October

• “Popular Drive Caster Comes Tricked Out and Ready to Go”– DC Velocity

April

• “Caster Concepts demonstrates new ergonomic rig and accessories” – Modern Material Handling

March

• “Caster Concepts to unveil expanded ergonomic product line at ProMat” – ThomasNet.com

2016

December

• “Albion Manufacturer Acquires Golf Company” – MLive.com
• “Caster Concepts Acquires Ohio-based Golf Equipment Manufacturer” – Modern Material Handling

October

• “Culture of Customization Lies at the Heart of Caster Concepts Manufacturing Strategy”– Material Handling Network

April

• “Conceptual Innovations’ Drive Cart Provides The Ultimate Reduction in Push Force With the Simple Push of a Button”– DC Velocity
• “Caster Concepts Unveils Industry’s First Motor-Powered Caster”– Modern Material Handling

March

• “MODEX Pre-Show Product Preview”– Modern Material Handling
• “Conceptual Innovations Drive Cart Reduces Push Force”– MFR Tech

February

• “CEO of Caster Concepts, Bill Dobbins, Discusses Automakers Shift to Mexico”– DigitalJournal.com

January

• “Caster Concepts banks on automakers’ shift to Mexico”– MiBiz

2015

December

• “Caster Concepts unveils first-ever motorized caster”– DC Velocity

November

• “Reduce operator fatigue, workplace injuries with Swivel-on-Swivel Caster”– Refrigerated & Frozen Foods
• “Caster Concepts develops first industrial motorized caster”– ThomasNet
• “Caster Concepts develops first motorized-powered caster”– Control Engineering Asia

October

• “All-in-one motorized caster reduces risk of workplace injury”– Product Design & Development

September

• “200,000lb Custom Caster with Axel Drive”– Caster News
• “SoS Caster Heeds the Call for Workplace Safety”– Plant Engineering and Maintenance
• “Caster Concepts Delivers Ergonomic Solutions”– Maintenance Technology
• “Caster Concepts Swivel on Swivel Caster”– Find a Distributor
• “Caster Designed to Reduce Operator Fatigue”– The Fabricator
• “Caster Concepts Seeks to Improve Workplace Safety”– Material Handling Network

August

• “Caster Concepts Polyurethane Tread”– Caster News

July

• “Overexertion Injuring Businesses by the Billions”– Caster News

June

• “From Medicine….to material handling?”– DC Velocity
• “Saving the World…One Wheel at a Time”– New Equipment Digest
• Caster Concepts pursues “Beyond Standard” acquisitions– Caster News

May

• “Heavy-duty casters manufacturer buys Illinois suspension company”– MLive

April

• “New two-inch wide caster from Caster Concepts”– FindaDistributor

March

• Modern Material Handling preshow magazine, page 21
• “Reduce workplace injuries with ergonomic offerings from Caster Concepts”– Modern Material Handling
• “Caster Concepts to debut innovative ergonomic product line at ProMat”– MHI
• “Caster Concepts receive positive response at ProMat”– Caster News