Photos courtesy White River Marine Group, Shutterstock; by Sara GenslerThere are a surprising number of products made right here in southwest Missouri that are then used around the world.
Manufacturing
Products Made in Southwest Missouri that are Used Globally
Cashew chicken isn’t the only notable thing made in southwest MO. Check out this small sampling of local plants and headquarters, plus the products they produce and ship around the world.
By Jenna deJong
Nov 2019
Tracker Boats
Made by: White River Marine Group
White River Marine Group is a member of Bass Pro Group.
Aluminum Windows
Made by: EFCO Corporation
The company has worked on a major university in almost all 50 states.
Space Connectors
Made by: Positronic
Used for spacecraft or a satellite. Must be approved by NASA or the European Space Agency.
Barcode Labels
Made by: Ample Industries
Some of the company’s locally owned customers include Askinosie Chocolate and Andy’s Frozen Custard.
Automation Systems
Made by: DT Engineering
Some of its Fortune 500 customers include Whirlpool, 3M, John Deere and Goodman.
Frosted Flakes Powder
Made by: Glanbia Nutritionals
Did you know the powder that goes on Frosted Flakes is made in Springfield?
Corrugated Boxes
Made by: SMC Packaging
Otherwise known as cardboard, this is used for Amazon Prime and StitchFix shipping boxes.
Dasani Water Bottles
Made by: Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Co.
Products are distributed throughout southwest Missouri and into Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
Exercise Bikes
Made by: Stamina Products
The company has partnered with Gold’s Gym, Joyus, Danskin and more.
Plastics for Dashboards
Made by: Diversified Plastics Corp.
Makes plastics for auto manufacturers for products like dashboards.
Frank's RedHot
Made by: McCormick & Co.
Products are sold in 150 countries and territories around the world.
Natural Food Colors
Made by: Food Ingredient Solutions LLC
Used in sports drinks and baked goods.
Organic Spices and Seasonings
Made by: Red Monkey Foods
Used in organic recipe mixes.
Küat Bike Racks
Made by: Küat Innovations LLC
The company ships its products all over the country and to Canada.
Stainless Tanks
Made by: Paul Mueller Co.
The local steel industry says that if a product goes in or on your body, it most likely went through a local company’s tanks.
Russell Stover Candies Boxes
Made by: Westrock
Other clients include Kraft Foods and Amazon.
Eggs
Made by: Vital Farms
The company processes over 2 million eggs per day and the Springfield plant is only 2 years old.
Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Dinner
Made by: The Kraft Heinz Company
This company has been a major employer in the region for nearly 65 years.
Diesel Engines
Made by: Springfield Remanufacturing Corp.
Remanufacturing, also called the "ultimate form of recycling," is SRC's specialty.
Whiskey Barrels
Made by: Missouri Cooperage
Owned by Independent Stave Company, which was first founded in 1912.
OZ Water
Made by: Deer Lake Springs
Sourced from a trapped glacier sitting 2,000 feet below the Ozarks.
