Product Innovation

Product innovation is clearly the lifeblood of great companies.  Akron’s focus on innovation is building a diverse team of both internal and external resources to leverage the expertise and share knowledge and information. Akron Brass believes that product innovation is a team effort, which is why we pull resources from all aspects of our business to develop the highest quality products.

Through research and development and collaboration with our partners and customers, Akron Brass continues to develop products that are of differentiated value and help customers perform their jobs efficiently. The products Akron Brass manufactures use the latest technologies and processes to provide firefighters and first responders with the kind of equipment that not only makes their jobs easier, but also minimizes risk. In a profession that is dangerous, we know how important it is to have reliable, top-of-the-line equipment that has to perform when lives are on the line.

• Industry leading commitment to R & D.
• Product Engineers and Global Product Line Managers work together to design new and innovative equipment to improve the safety and efficiency of personnel and equipment.
• From state-of-the-art CAD systems to prototypes to the final production product, Akron’s years of experience produces the latest innovations meeting our customer’s needs.