University at Buffalo: Reporter

Sharing Expertise With Industry

UB Center helps companies in
WNY to obtain training grants

By ELLEN GOLDBAUM
News Services Editor

WITH THE assistance of the Center for Industrial Effectiveness (TCIE) at UB, seven WNY companies and one local consortium have applied for and received training grants from the Economic Development Skills Training Program (EDSTP) of New York State.

The grants were awarded by the state Department of Economic Development's Empire State Development Corporation.

Recipients are Accudie, Inc. of North Tonawanda, a packaging steel die manufacturer, $15,559; AIM Corrugated Container Corp. of Lancaster, a manufacturer of corrugated boxes, displays and other products, $16,500; The Electronic Components Division of American Precision Industries, Inc. in East Aurora, a designer and manufacturer of electronic components, $13,602; Dunlop Tire Corp. of Buffalo, a manufacturer of high-performance tires for automobiles, light and medium trucks and motorcycles, $21,221; FEDCO Automotive Components Company, Inc. of Buffalo, a manufacturer of heat exchangers for the automotive industry, $12,778; Flexovit USA, Inc. of Angola, a manufacturer of abrasive grinding wheels, $15,620; Oliver Gear of Buffalo, a gear manufacturer whose main product line is custom-made gears, $10,551; Women Manufacturers for Excellence, a consortium of women-owned manufacturers comprised of STI-CO Industries, Inc.; Irish Welding Supply Corp.; American Massage Products, and Electri-Tech, $19,373. n



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