ALBION, Mich. (Feb. 15, 2012) – Caster Concepts Inc., an industrial caster and wheel manufacturer, will be one of several area manufacturers to have products displayed at the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA). The products will be available to view from Feb. 14 to April 14.

William H. Dobbins, president of Caster Concepts stated, “I am very proud of our association with the Jackson Area Manufacturing Association. Bill Rayl and his entire staff work tirelessly to support manufacturing, not only in Jackson but in the entire region. We are honored to be part of this exhibit that celebrates JAMA’s 75 anniversary.”

The exhibit, titled “The World Takes What Jackson Makes: The History of the Jackson Area Manufacturers Association,” will highlight each of the original 13 companies that started the organization. It is aimed to explore Jackson’s rich manufacturing traditions and offer a glimpse into what cutting edge companies are doing in the community.

CCI will display a wide variety of products at the Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History, ranging from heavy duty casters with a capacity of 1,500 pounds and super heavy duty casters with capacity of up to 35,000 pounds to spring loaded shock absorbing casters and NyTec wheels made out from high performance nylon. The display will also feature a v-groove polyurethane pipe roller, a 2-inch polyurethane wheel, and a polyurethane roller from its conveyor parts catalog.

The Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History is open to the public, Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with hours extended to 7 p.m. on Thursday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 5-12, and those under five years are free. The exhibit will be located in the Hurst Gallery.

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Caster Concepts, Inc. is an ISO 9001-2008 certified designer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of industrial casters, ranging from a medium-duty series to a heavy-duty series to meet any application. CCI also manufactures caster wheels to withstand impact, corrosion, temperature extremes and chemicals found in harsh industrial environments. These multi-functional casters and wheels serve a variety of applications in the industrial, automotive, food service, aerospace, material handling and other demanding markets. Learn more about the entire family of Caster Concepts companies – Reaction Industries, LLC, The Machine Center, Fabricating Concepts, LLC, Triple E Manufacturing, and CasterShoX® LLC, by visiting the most comprehensive web site in the caster industry at: https://www.casterconcepts.com.

The Jackson Area Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is a not-for-profit association of manufacturers and associate partner members in and around Jackson County, Michigan. We have one goal in mind: the continuing prosperity of all of our members, the manufacturing community and our broader regional community as a whole. JAMA is focused on helping improve the manufacturing climate of south-central Michigan by being a leader in technology information and training, offering assistance with local, state and federal government programs, along with providing workforce and economic development support services. For more information, please visit http://www.jacksonjama.org.

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