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2021: year in review

Sustainability = Future of Manufacturing Success

Climate change is real and it’s having devastating effects on our planet and our future. We are constantly bombarded with negative stories about climate disasters, resulting in many of us questioning what exactly we can do to make change for the better. The good news is, we can affect change. Thankfully, the demand for better,…Read More

Manufacturing Sector Keeps Adding Jobs

 Employment in the US is up, especially in some manufacturing sectors. Manufacturing companies in the U.S. added 29,000 jobs last month, slightly beating the sector’s last pre-pandemic employment numbers in February 2020. Employment in the economy overall rose by 372,000 jobs as the employment rate and labor force participation rate—3.6% and 62.2%, respectively—remained stable. U.S….Read More

Women Leaders – May We Raise & Support Them

On International Womens Day, we recognize and celebrate the strong, smart women at Con-Tech who are the reason our company is so successful. From sales to accounting to steering the ship, these ladies continue to bring their intelligence, insight, tenacity and patience to the office day after day after day. Shout out to our President…Read More

Video manufacturing marketing

Resources – Show And Tell

A recent article about the role of online video in manufacturing marketing talks about how this medium is one of the best ways to reach potential customers. We couldn’t agree more!  Over the past three years, Con-Tech has created a series of videos that tell viewers and readers what we do, what we offer and how we can help…Read More

2021: year in review

2021: A Year in Review and Unlike Any Other

Supply chain industry issues; it’s a lot to say and to digest. As we look back on the past year, it’s easy to want to close the door on what has been one of the most challenging, stressful and unpredictable years in the world, never mind the supply chain industr…Read More

Grateful, Humble and Proud

November is a time to be grateful for those brave men and women who sacrificed and fought for freedom in this country. To our veterans, thank you. New Orleans is a wonderful place to celebrate our veterans, especially at the National World War II Museum, just minutes from our offices. We are proud of our…Read More

Steel Market Headed for Change. Again.

Con-Tech has ridden the steel market roller coaster with as much steadiness as possible. Finding quality products at fair prices has always been the top priority of our sales team and finding available steel over the past two years has definitely been a challenge we’ve risen to. Well, there is finally some good news with…Read More

Surviving Hurricane Ida

Con-Tech International update: Hurricane Ida caused some significant damage to many businesses in New Orleans We have a remediation team on the ground at our warehouse facilities in New Orleans and are grateful for the speedy response and efforts to get our facilities back up and running. A reminder that we have many of our…Read More

Hurricane Ida Update

Con-Tech staff and family are safe post Hurricane Ida. We are grateful for all the care and concern our friends are sending. We are currently assessing the situation and will be posting information and updates on our status.

Con-Tech EVP welcomes fourth generation to family

Fourth Generation of Con-Tech Family

Con-Tech International, a New Orleans based global parts supplier, has a been family owned and operated business
since 1983. Its roots, founding and operations today typify the evolution of an American family business
and the family values that it embodies. This family-owned is fourth generation now….Read More