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To our valued customers and concerned parties, As of Monday, March 23rd. the Governors of Ohio and Texas have ordered all citizens to shelter in place due to the surge of COVID-19 infections.  Under the Memorandum on Identification of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers during the Covid-19 Response, Libra Industries is covered under the Critical Manufacturing … Read more

January 2020 ― Libra Industries a privately-held systems integration & electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is excited to announce that it will volunteer at the STEAM Night at its local Bellbrook Middle School In Ohio on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. STEAM Education is an approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and … Read more

January 2020 ― Libra Industries a privately-held systems integration & electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is excited to announce the acquisition of Benchmark Electronics’ Guaymas, Mexico Facility, effective Jan. 17, 2020. Libra Industries will retain the 100+ Guaymas associates and all customer accounts. The acquisition gives Libra Industries room to grow and the company plans … Read more

January 2020 ― Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce that Cory McMaster, Manufacturing Manager and Glenn Watson, Quality Manager have recently received their Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. As professionals, they can now explain Six Sigma philosophies and principles, including supporting systems and tools. As Black … Read more

CLEVELAND, OHIO – CapitalWorks is excited to announce that its contract manufacturing portfolio companies Libra Industries (“Libra”) and GEMCITY Engineering & Manufacturing (“GEMCITY”) have merged and will operate as Libra Industries going forward.  Rod Howell, the former owner and CEO of Libra, will serve as CEO of the combined business. The merger leverages the leading … Read more

MENTOR, OH ― August 2019 ― Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is proud to announce that its team received the Best Sportsmanship Award at the 2019 Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Annual RoboBot Competition. The ninth annual AWT RoboBot Competition took place at the Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. … Read more

CLEVELAND, OHIO ― May 20, 2019 ― Cleveland private equity firm, CapitalWorks, announced today that it recently completed a majority investment in Libra Industries Inc. (“Libra”) in partnership with CEO, Rod Howell, the Howell family and the Libra management team. In 1980 the Howell Family founded Libra Industries and has successfully led the business since … Read more

MENTOR, OH ― April 2019 ― Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is a silver sponsor of the Alliance for Working Together (AWT) Annual RoboBot Competition. The ninth annual AWT RoboBots Competition will take place April 27, 2019 at the Lakeland Community College in Kirtland, OH. This hands-on career exploration opportunity … Read more

MENTOR, OH ― January 2019 ― Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, is pleased to announce that it purchased a Delta 6 robotic conformal coating/dispensing system from PVA. The system was installed at Libra’s Mentor facility last month. Matt Tringhese, Libra Industries’ Director of Manufacturing, stated: “The addition of the PVA … Read more

MENTOR, OH ― January 2019 ― Libra Industries, a privately held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, today announced that it had the privilege to sponsor a child for Christmas through A Special Wish Foundation, Inc. The company sponsored the Corsaro Family this holiday season by purchasing all the gifts from their son’s wish list. Their … Read more