Category: Sourcing
Massive Changes for Nola – Trade, Tracks & Infrastructure
On Con-Tech International’s newest podcast, Industrial Manufacturing Deep Dives, we talk about globalization in manufacturing and trade and what that means for the Gulf South and New Orleans with our special guest Harrison Crabtree, Executive Director of The World Trade Center of New Orleans. Harrison is a wealth of information and energy and is bringing that to…Read More
India Moving Up in Manufacturing for U.S.
India has moved into 5th position as a top exporter to the U.S. Does your company do business there?Con-Tech has been partnering with businesses in India for decades and we are proud to be work with leading manufacturer, Technocraft. Our decades-long relationship with this manufacturing powerhouse has resulted in a stellar reputation for providing high-quality…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
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
Family Business, a Labor of Love
As Con-Tech looks toward the Labor Day holiday, we reflect on how this business started and all the hard labor and effort that went into to it to make it the success it is today. …Read More
Why Use Just In Time Delivery for Your Business?
Con-Tech offers many resources including Just In Time Delivery…Read More
Markets & Industries Respond to Health Concerns
, Con-Tech works with suppliers and manufacturers across the globe and has been able to continue to provide the same quality service and outsourcing of products that it has always offered. …Read More
Recycled, Reconditioned Drums are the Future
Con-Tech is proud to supply reconditioned and steel drum manufacturers the closures, fittings parts and accessories needed to ship materials safely and efficiently….Read More
Thanks to You and to Those That Serve
Con-Tech wants to give thanks and is proud to salute our veterans this month and every month. Pictured here is U.S. Army Veteran Mr. Lawrence Brooks, who (is a New Orleans native) at age 110, is currently the oldest living World War II veteran. Thank you for your service, sir! The Con-Tech family was instrumental in…Read More
Solutions to the Tariff Woes
Louisiana leaders in manufacturing and trade gathered recently in New Orleans for the World Trade Center New Orleans Policy Meeting to discuss new legislation, challenges and possible solutions to the current trade woes. Con-Tech was proud to share its insights into current issues that suppliers face with respect to imports, pricing and availability. Trade and tariff…Read More