For Additional Information Contact:
William Polacek, President & CEO: (814) 532-4116
Email: jtrabold@jwfi.com
JWF Industries Featured in Manufacturing Today Magazine’s 2024 Edition
Johnstown, PA (August 28, 2025) — JWF Industries is proud to announce its feature in the 2024 edition of Manufacturing Today magazine. The article, titled “JWF Industries Continues to Diversify and Remains Dedicated to Its Legacy of Faith, Family, and Country,” spotlights the company’s ability to adapt to changing markets while staying true to its core values.
The feature explores JWF’s diversification across industries including defense, energy, transportation, and commercial manufacturing. It also highlights the company’s ongoing investment in advanced technology, employee development, and community partnerships — all grounded in a commitment to the principles of faith, family, and country.
“We’re honored to be recognized by Manufacturing Today,” said William C. Polacek, II, President of JWF Industries. “This article reflects not only our growth and innovation, but also the values that have shaped our company from the beginning. We believe our success comes from putting people first — our customers, our employees, and our community.”
With its national readership, Manufacturing Today provides JWF Industries the opportunity to share its story of resilience, innovation, and purpose with industry leaders, customers, and peers across the country. Readers can access the full article, “JWF Industries Continues to Diversify and Remains Dedicated to Its Legacy of Faith, Family, and Country,” in the December 2024 edition of Manufacturing Today or online at www.manufacturing-today.com.
About JWF Industries
JWF Industries designs, manufactures, and integrates metal centric products by growing with the right people, the right processes, the right markets, and the right customers. Capabilities include program management, engineering, laser services, welding, forming, machining, integration, assembly, and coatings. JWF Industries and JWF Defense Systems have locations in Johnstown, PA; Baltimore, MD; and Edenton, NC.
Founder William (Bill) Polacek, CEO and Chairman of the Board of JWF Industries, started the company over 38 years ago in a two-car garage with the goal of growing the company to create local jobs.
Today, the company has operating sales over $100 million. It occupies over 1.3 million square feet of manufacturing space and currently employs over 400 professionals. The company’s growth and success were achieved by developing and promoting skilled workers and leaders from within.
The company is dedicated to its employees, its communities, and its global customers in the energy, commercial, transportation, and defense industries. To learn more about JWF Industries, visit www.jwfi.com.
