Elkhart, IN — August 13, 2025 — Ferret, Inc., a precision roll forming manufacturer that delivers critical components to industries shaping everyday life, welcomed U.S. Representative Rudy Yakym for a high-level tour and strategic discussion on the future of domestic manufacturing, infrastructure resilience, and the resurgence of American onshoring.
Since 1981, Ferret has built a reputation for precision, dependability, and a rare operational efficiency that drives uninterrupted production across demanding sectors. Its engineered components support four foundational markets: consumer appliances, solar energy, recreational vehicles, and pest barrier systems. Found in homes nationwide, fortifying infrastructure, enabling seamless RV access, and reinforcing clean energy installations, Ferret’s output is integral to modern American life.
Now expanding into retail fixtures and conveyor systems, Ferret is poised to bring its disciplined processes and industry-grade reliability to an even broader range of sectors. This next chapter marks a strategic deepening of their manufacturing capabilities while preserving the responsiveness and rigor that already set them apart.
Representative Yakym’s visit included stops on the shop floor to see Ferret’s patented Ridge Guard pest exclusion system, RV step component production for MORryde, and solar industry roll forming. He engaged in discussions with Ferret leadership about workforce development, advanced manufacturing grants, and how domestic suppliers can safeguard U.S. supply chains.
“It is a privilege to serve companies whose products reach millions of people in their everyday lives.”
— Scott McMeekan, President of Ferret, Inc.
“It is a privilege to serve companies whose products reach millions of people in their everyday lives,” said Scott McMeekan, President of Ferret, Inc. “We are thankful for Representative Yakym’s willingness to spend time with our team, ask thoughtful questions, listen intently, and provide valuable insight. His visit validated that the investments we’re making in people, technology, and capacity are putting us on the right track.”
Ferret’s upcoming facility expansion, slated for late 2025, will significantly increase operational capacity and open the door to new customer partnerships across mission-critical sectors. With in-house engineering, deep-rooted customer relationships, and a culture of exacting service, Ferret remains the behind-the-scenes force powering industry with speed, scale, and precision.
Ferret, Inc., headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, is a third-generation, family-owned precision roll forming manufacturer serving the consumer appliance, solar, RV, and pest barrier industries, among others. Known for technical excellence, responsiveness, and enduring partnerships, Ferret produces durable components engineered to meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.
