Idaho Timber Corp. of Kansas
P O Box 232
515 Industrial Rd
Halstead, KS 67056
Telephone: (316) 835-2621
Fax: (316) 835-2371
Vice President : George Karr
HR Contact: Sandie Ebling
Total Employees: 130

Main Products:
2439 Structural wood members
2434 Wood kitchen cabinets
2421 Sawmills and planing mills, general
2891 Adhesives and sealants

The Boise, Idaho-based company acquired the Halstead location in 1987 and since has expanded the product line to its present capabilities. The company ships approximately five million board feet of lumber a month to a six state area; designs, engineers and builds roof, floor and wall systems in a 200 mile radius with larger projects expanded to a four state area. Its laminated products are shipped nationwide to a larger variety of customers.

J & S Wood Products
P O Box 266
1420 S Spencer
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-8622
Owner: James Miller
Total Employees: 4

Main Products:
2499 Wood products
Wood stakes

A family owned and operated business, J & S Wood Products manufactures tree and survey stakes using recycled wood products. The firm employs a unique method of instruction for using their tree stakes which, unlike other stake kits on the market, do not require any wire or rubber tubing; making the kits easier to use and more environmentally responsible. Because the stakes are made from recycled wood and do not require the extra set up materials, they are also less expensive to produce, translating to savings for the consumer.

Keyes Manufacturing & Supply Co.
P O Box 626
2015 W First St
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 284-2200
Fax: (316) 284-2109
Web site: www.keyesmfg.com
President: Rusty Riggin
Total Employees: 29

Main Products:
2714 Motor vehicle parts & accessories
Seating products

KEYES Manufacturing is a supplier of seats, seat frames, and accessories to the shuttle, transit, and commuter bus industry since the 70’s. Over the years KEYES has developed a line of high quality seats that include the low and mid high benches, mid high and high back transit seats, perimeter seating, flip seating, and special application seating. During the last few years, KEYES has also added electric scooter seats and restaurant seating to its product line. In addition to bus seats, the company manufactures several proprietary products for a number of diverse industries including automotive tools, equestrian products, and utility vehicle products.

L & J Wood Products, Inc.
P O Box 10
9015 North Emma Creek Rd
Hesston, KS 67062
Telephone: (316) 327-2183
Fax: (316) 327-4858
President: Lowell Unruh
Total Employees: 8

Main Products:
2441 Nailed wood boxes and shook
2448 Wood pallets and skids
2499 Wood products

L & J Wood Products, Inc. is owned by three brothers who purchased the business in 1973. The firm manufacturers custom wooden crates, pallets, and rough oak shipping frames for local industries. The company also sells pole pine corral poles and treated wood posts.

Dry Creek Farms, a division of L & J Wood Products, Inc., raises and sells quality alfalfa hay and seed wheat. The company is located on the northwest edge of Hesston.

Legg Company, Inc.
P O Box 112
325 E 10th St
Halstead, KS 67056
Telephone: (316) 835-2256
Fax: (316) 835-3218
Web site: www.leggbelting.com
President & CEO: Steve Chartier
HR Contact: Vernon Nikkel
Total Employees: 64

Main Products:
3052 Rubber belting
3535 Conveyors & conveying equipment

The company was founded in 1939 in Halstead and started manufacturing a patented rubber cleated swather draper. Legg Company now has a full line of AG belting, plus in the last ten years has expanded into the industrial light to heavy weight flat belt, cleated belt and incline belt markets. The company distributes products world wide, with accounts in Australia, Canada, Europe, and New Zealand.

M & M Repair
410 N Commercial
PO Box 25
Sedgwick, KS 67135
Telephone: (316) 772-5561
Fax: (316) 772-5561
President: Bruce Mosiman
Total Employees: 6

Main Products:
3499 Metal fabrication

M & M Repair, a family owned business, was established in 1946. M & M Repair consists of a welding shop, hardware store, backhoe service, and a metal building business. The metal buildings can be custom made for many different uses, from insulated garages to hay sheds.

Mackey & Sons, Inc.
PO Box 768
1201 Sharps Drive
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 282-0883
Fax: (316) 282-6130
Owners: Don & Roy Mackey
Total Employees: 42

Main Products:
3599 General machining job shop

Mackey and Sons, Inc is a manufacturer of structural steel and Overhead Bridge Cranes. Mackey and Sons, Inc. has an emphasis in materials handling products. Projects are from design stage to turnkey installation.

Manufacturing Solutions
2320 N Oliver Road
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 282-0556
Fax: (316) 284-2501
Partners: Bill Stahl & Paul Vermilyea
Total Employees: 25

Main Products:
3599 General machining job shop

Manufacturing Solutions is a manufacturing job shop specializing in precision machined and fabricated parts for the local commercial and aircraft industries. The company has been in business for seven years and has seen steady growth.

Martin Machine and
Welding, Inc.
900 North St
Halstead, KS 67056
Telephone: (316) 835-2077
Fax: (316) 835-2640
President: Lonnie Ray Martin
Total Employees: 14

Main Products:
3559 Special industry machinery
3599 General machining job shop
3999 Miscellaneous manufacturing industries

Established in Halstead in 1988, Martin Machine and Welding, Inc. has recently expanded its 5,040 square foot facility to 10,000 square feet. The company manufactures a variety of machined/ fabricated parts, and specially designed machinery for customers located primarily throughout the Midwestern states.

Master Paint Industrial Coatings
P O Box 1242
1701 SE 9th St
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-3999
Fax: (316) 283-2999
President: Farhang Vahdat
Total Employees: 5

Main Products:
2851 Paints and allied products

Master Paint, located in the 20,000 sq. ft. "speculative building," was the first company to locate in the Newton Industrial Park. Master Paint offers a broad range of high performance and industrial coatings for every surface and situation. Master Paint brings over 30 years experience in formulating finishes to their customer base. Their specialty is custom formulating a coating to meet a customer's individual production and application needs.

Med-Flite of Mid America, Inc.
1132 N Oliver Rd, Hangar L
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-9223
Fax: (316) 283-9173
President: Steve Eye
Total Employees: 4

Main Products:
3728 Aircraft parts and equipment
Air ambulance accessories

Med-Flite of Mid America produces state-of-the-art air ambulance accessories. They located on the grounds of the Newton City-County Airport in 1990.

Mennonite Press, Inc.
P O Box 867
532 N Oliver Rd
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-4680
1-800-536-4686
Fax: (316) 283-2068
Web site: www.mennonitepress.com
Managing Director: Steve Rudiger
Total Employees: 35

Main Products:
2721 Periodicals
2759 Commercial printing

Mennonite Press, Inc., was founded in Harvey County in 1902 and is a general commercial printer specializing in high-quality, short-run, four-color presswork and longer run single and two-color commercial and periodical work. Seventy-five percent of the business at the company is for distribution outside the County, including some exports to other countries. Periodical production is distributed nationally and books are printed primarily for a regional clientele. The firm is located at the Newton City-County Airport Industrial Park.

Mid West Electric Transformers, Inc.
1324 N Oliver Rd, Hangar P
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-7500
Fax: (316) 283-7538
Owner: Dave Miller
Total Employees: 12

Main Products:
3612 Transformers, except electronic

Having exceeded projections following their expansion to the Newton City-County Airport Industrial Park in 1992, Mid West Electric Transformers plans additional growth. The company is a service organization specializing in the rewind and repair of distribution transformers, voltage regulators and related equipment for various customers including utilities, rural electric cooperatives, city municipalities, hospitals and large commercial or manufacturing facilities.

Mid Continent Cabinetry
900 South Meridian
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-8804
Fax: (316) 283-1705
Production Manager: Mike Bartelson
HR Contact: Kris Kohr
Total Employees: 873

Mid Continent Cabinetry expanded its cabinet manufacturing plant from Cottonwood, Minnesota to Newton in 1984. Mid Continent Cabinetry services all 50 states through a network of dealers, distributors and specialty retailers along with builders and remodeling. Mid Continent Cabinetry portfolio, offers three product series, the Pro Series, the Signature Series and the Norcraft Cabinetry Series. The cabinets are built from the same high quality handcrafted standards, each series is defined by selections in wood species, door styles, finish offerings, along with variable design and construction features, all offering differentiating solutions for every market need. Mid Continent Cabinetry is a division of Norcraft Companies.

Mid-Continent Industries, Inc.
P O Box 563
1801 SE 9th
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-9648
Fax: (316) 283-0745
Web site: www.tracabout.com
Contact: Steve Wells
HR Contact: Donna Wells
Total Employees: 13

Main Products:
3523 Farm machinery and equipment
3423 Hand and edge tools

Mid-Continent Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells several products and services including grain cleaners and commercial grain testers. Their MCI Auto Kicker grain analyzer is presently the only one in the world of its kind. Their newest product is the Trac About IRV2000. This Individual Recreational Vehicle is a wheel chair on tracks which allows people who can not walk to enjoy the outdoors. Mid-Continent Industries is a family owned business that was started in 1987. In June of 2000, the company expanded into its current location at 1801 SE 9th.

Midwest Aircraft Services, Inc.
P O Box 788
1114 N Oliver Rd
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-5915
Fax: (316) 283-0475
Owner: Mike Ammerman
Total Employees: 12

Main Products:
3721 Aircraft

Midwest Aircraft is engaged in the business of aircraft maintenance, which includes the performance of annual inspections, engine overhauls, paint touch-ups and routine maintenance for General Aviation aircraft. The company, established in 1981, is located at the Newton City-County Airport Industrial Park.

Millennium Machine and Tool, Inc.
900 W. 1st
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 282-0884
Fax: (316) 283-6678
Partners: Kris Wondra, Eric Calbert & Brian Franz
Total Employees: 40

Main Products:
3599 Industrial machinery
3490 Misc fabricated metal products

Millennium Machine and Tool, Inc. originated in Newton in 1997 specializing in the building of injection, compression and lay-up molding for the Industrial and Aerospace industry. MMT also utilizes their full-service machine shop for sub-contracting for local original equipment manufacturers in the precision machining area. Their full-service machine shop includes CNC mills and lathe equipment, EDM capabilities, and manual machines in order to maximize production.

Motivational Tubing L.L.C.
1001 S. Spencer
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 283-7301
Web site: www.motivationaltubing.com
Owner: Arlen Wiens
Total Employees: 10

Main Products:
3790 Misc transportation equipment
Jr. Dragsters

Motivational Tubing was established in 1993 in response to the National Hot Rod Association's introduction of the Jr. Drag Racing League. Motivational Tubing produces and sells Jr. Dragsters and components not only locally, but nationally and internationally as well. As the Jr. Drag Racing industry advances, Motivational Tubing is on the cutting edge with Computer Aided Design and high Performance engineering. Motivational Tubing employs welders, assemblers, fabricators and shipping personnel.

Muddy Elbow MFG
310 W. 4th St.
Newton, KS 67114
Telephone: (316) 281-9132
Fax: (316) 281-9132
Website: www.soldnerequipment.com
Owner: Conrad Snider
Total Employees: 2

Main Products:
Soldner Clay Mixers

Muddy Elbow Manufactures Soldner clay mixers that are made of industrial quality material which makes them a fast and efficient way of mixing fresh clay from powder or reprocessing scrap clay into a useable consistency. There are no sharp blades or augers, but rather the clay is pushed against the stationery mixing bars by a slowly rotating concrete tub. The Soldner Clay Mixers are shipped worldwide to schools and universities.