FEMA Corporation

FEMA Corporation, with headquarters in Portage, MI is pleased to announce the ground breaking for a new facility located at 555 Washington Street in Otsego, MI. This 15 acre site will accommodate the construction of this 40,000 square foot facility and have potential for a total site plan of 150,000 square feet of manufacturing in the future.

The frictionless armature of FEMA Corporation’s electro-hydraulic (EH) transmission control valve provides low hysteresis, eliminates wear surfaces and extends the expected duty life cycle. The two stage, pilot operated pressure control EH valve is highly adaptive. The pilot stage design includes high clearances which enables it to function in relatively higher contaminated environment. The main stage design floats to ensure alignment. It can accommodate a simple Direct Current signal resulting in precise control with no dither requirements.

For an unprecedented sixth year in a row, FEMA Corporation has been certified by Caterpillar as a platinum level supplier through the company's Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP).

A father-daughter team recently visited Moorsbridge Elementary in Portage, Michigan to talk to Mr. Heerlyn’s 3^rd grade class about electro-magnets. Jason and Tessa Brandenburg demonstrated how electro-magnets work and helped each student build their own to take home. Jason is a product engineer with FEMA Corporation and his daughter is currently in the 5^th grade at Moorsbridge elementary.

FEMA Corporation is committed to having a positive impact in our community by providing our employees with a range of ways to get outside, get some exercise, and build relationships with their coworkers outside of the office’s walls. In 2019, we will be sponsoring employees who are participating in five different local runs: the Borgess Run, the Kalamazoo Mud Run, the Kalamazoo Klassic, the Battle Creek Half Marathon and 5K, and the Paw Paw Grape Lake 5K.

Once again, FEMA Corporation is sponsoring a "Most Miles" competition in June for its employees. The organizers have created four different groups. The first team to reach 3500 weighted miles or closest to it will be named the winner!

For a second year, FEMA Corporation engineer Jason Brandenburg and his daughter Tessa presented on electromagnets to Mr. Heerlyn’s 3rd grade class at Moorsbridge Elementary in Portage, Michigan. Using a FEMA made coil, a nail (iron core), a 9V battery (power source) and a 9V battery connector (positive and negative connections), they demonstrated what an electromagnet circuit is and how the kids could create their own. Students picked up nails, paper clips, and other iron objects in the classroom. Some even stuck their electromagnets to the side of their desks.

FEMA Corporation has broken ground on a 47,567 square-foot building addition. It will be attached to the northwest area of our existing plant at 1716 Vanderbilt Avenue in Portage, MI. This is the latest of several expansions as a result of new business and employment growth. It will increase our total campus area to nearly 200,000 square-feet under roof in Portage.

This month, Diesel Progress magazine ran a story covering electrohydraulic valve development at FEMA Corporation. Discussing our aerospace engineering history, the article mentioned our extensive product line, unique sales model and forward-thinking approach to future development. Closing with a discussion of our successful scholarship program and our commitment to exceeding the expectations of our customers, Diesel Progress' article is an excellent introduction to our company and, more importantly, the philosophy that has driven us towards excellence for over fifty years.

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FEMA Corporation releases another advertisement in Diesel Progress industry trade magazine - March 2016 edition