Breaking the Mold

Quotes

1. “ Because we've had a very healthy company and maintained excellent quality and service and on-time deliveries, we've actually been getting more business. ”

Entities Mentioned

• Springfield
• Associated Industries of Massachusetts

1. Mel O’Leary called it “the turning point.” He was referring to work with Reebok in the early ’90s to develop something called the “dynamic mid-sole crossover,” or DMX cushion for short. This was the athletic shoe maker’s answer to Nike’s famous ‘pump,’ and for Ludlow-based Meredith-Springfield, it was much more than a $1 million, 18-month development project. (Read Full Article)

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