Member Spotlights
Meet the members of ATA and hear about the benefits of membership in their own words. Members come from all over the world and from every market segment, and each brings a unique view on the industry.
Strategy for Growth: Jan Kellogg, CCP Manufacturing
July 2020
"My way of growing the company was that when someone came to us asking for a product, I would evaluate that product, as in, “Does this have scalability? Is this used in a wide range of the marketplace? Is it something we should try to expand upon beyond this one customer?”"
Jan Kellogg
President
CCP Manufacturing
Strategy for Growth: Jan Kellogg, CCP Manufacturing
July 2020
"My way of growing the company was that when someone came to us asking for a product, I would evaluate that product, as in, “Does this have scalability? Is this used in a wide range of the marketplace? Is it something we should try to expand upon beyond this one customer?”"
Jan Kellogg
President
CCP Manufacturing
On location: Kevin Greenwood, Stage Tops USA
June 2020
"Modern technology is great, but it’s also a hindrance. Too many people rely on a computer. I still draw with my scale ruler. "
Kevin Greenwood
Owner/CEO
Stage Tops USA
On location: Kevin Greenwood, Stage Tops USA
June 2020
"Modern technology is great, but it’s also a hindrance. Too many people rely on a computer. I still draw with my scale ruler. "
Kevin Greenwood
Owner/CEO
Stage Tops USA
The happiness equation: Patrick Howe, Wholesale Shade
April 2020
"The highest level of employee happiness comes from knowing that the job you do is important, that your opinion counts and you are included in the decision-making of the company. "
Patrick Howe
Owners
Wholesale Shade
The happiness equation: Patrick Howe, Wholesale Shade
April 2020
"The highest level of employee happiness comes from knowing that the job you do is important, that your opinion counts and you are included in the decision-making of the company. "
Patrick Howe
Owners
Wholesale Shade
Restoration specialist: Bob Grambsch, Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
March 2020
"Back in ’91 or ’92 I would wonder how long this would last—when would we run out of campers to cut and recanvas? It hasn’t happened yet. "
Bob Grambsch
President
Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
Restoration specialist: Bob Grambsch, Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
March 2020
"Back in ’91 or ’92 I would wonder how long this would last—when would we run out of campers to cut and recanvas? It hasn’t happened yet. "
Bob Grambsch
President
Canvas Replacements/ Camper & Recreation Inc.
Open to change: David Callahan, Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
February 2020
"There are friendly competitors and there are not-so-friendly competitors. I talk openly and honestly with a lot of my competitors about the issues we are having."
David Callahan
Owners
Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
Open to change: David Callahan, Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
February 2020
"There are friendly competitors and there are not-so-friendly competitors. I talk openly and honestly with a lot of my competitors about the issues we are having."
David Callahan
Owners
Granite State Cover & Canvas Inc.
Investing in Excellence: Kathryn Maisto, Fairwinds Canvas LLC
January 2020
"I want an employee to be able to go out on a boat and pattern, I want them to be able to fabricate, and I want them to be able to install. That is what makes my business run so smoothly."
Kathryn Maisto
Owners
Fairwinds Canvas LLC
Investing in Excellence: Kathryn Maisto, Fairwinds Canvas LLC
January 2020
"I want an employee to be able to go out on a boat and pattern, I want them to be able to fabricate, and I want them to be able to install. That is what makes my business run so smoothly."
Kathryn Maisto
Owners
Fairwinds Canvas LLC
A culture that clicks: Kent Lammers, Polo Custom Products
December 2019
"Manufacturing 4.0 and IoT are not fads, and they are going forward and here to stay. "
Kent Lammers
President and CEO
Polo Custom Products
A culture that clicks: Kent Lammers, Polo Custom Products
December 2019
"Manufacturing 4.0 and IoT are not fads, and they are going forward and here to stay. "
Kent Lammers
President and CEO
Polo Custom Products
Always innovating: Kathy Schaefer, Glawe Awnings and Tents
November 2019
"When you see something that replaces what you are having a heck of a time doing, you’ve got to snap it up. It’s all about production levels and efficiency."
Kathy Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
Glawe Awnings and Tents
Always innovating: Kathy Schaefer, Glawe Awnings and Tents
November 2019
"When you see something that replaces what you are having a heck of a time doing, you’ve got to snap it up. It’s all about production levels and efficiency."
Kathy Schaefer
Chief Operating Officer
Glawe Awnings and Tents
