Smart Business: The importance of peer groups to my success
September 10th, 2024By: Steve Peplin September 1, 2024 At a social event, shortly after I started my company, I
Posted in: News
Startups are not the only path to entrepreneurship
June 7th, 2024Read the article in Smart Business Being an entrepreneur is great. I know a little about it,
Posted in: Steve's Pep Talks
Cleveland Ohio-based metal stamping manufacturer ranks #68 on Initiative for a Competitive
Posted in: News
Successful team building with book club
March 20th, 2024Read the article in Smart Business Having a book club at work seemed like a fun idea, but I
Posted in: Steve's Pep Talks
Talan Products wins 2023 Inner City 100, growing in the Inner City
February 26th, 2024Talan Products, a rapidly expanding manufacturing firm based in the Collinwood neighborhood
Smart Business Magazine Recognizes Talan Products & CEO Steve Peplin as 2023 Smart 50 Award Winners
December 29th, 2023 Steve Peplin and Talan Products win the 2023 Smart 50 Award.
Talan Products is One of the Best Employers in Ohio in 2023 – Crain’s Cleveland
July 10th, 2023Posted in: News
What gets lost in translation when working remote
May 11th, 2023Read the article in Smart Business Magazine. Communication is extremely effective when unspoken
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Don’t confuse money with wealth
February 14th, 2023Nothing elicits emotion like money. It seems like no one is ambivalent about it. Full disclosure
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
5 traits to help ensure success
December 1st, 2022Upon learning my job description was changing to “visionary,” I have to admit I was a bit
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Is it better to be lucky, or good? Relying on luck is not a sound business strategy. It’s
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Talan Products at EV World Conference
August 25th, 2022The STAMPING Journal / FMA Stamping in an EV World Conference proved to be an informative and
Posted in: News
Exceeding expectations leads to great things
August 5th, 2022I’ve often been asked, “What’s the secret of your success?” Usually by someone young.
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Mojo? Corporate mojo? Really, can that be a thing? I’m not referring to the Cuban marinade
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Demand outstripping supply is stressing businesses
June 8th, 2022“A whole lotta things that I never done, But I ain’t never had too much fun,” is one
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
We are looking to add to our team in many roles. If you would like to work with a robot,
Posted in: Videos
Are you looking for a new gig, or know someone who is? We are adding team members now,
Posted in: Videos
We are hiring in the plant and the office. If you want to be a part of a high growth, award
Posted in: Videos
We are currently looking for cool people who want cool jobs, at a cool company! We hire team
Posted in: Videos
Team Talan Design 2 Part Show in Atlanta
June 3rd, 2022 Team Talan had a booth at the recent Design 2 Part Show in Atlanta. We exhibit at several
Embracing change: Seeing challenges as opportunities
March 4th, 2022Read the article in Smart Business Magazine. We used to have a saying at my company, “We’re
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Disruptive Markets – Inherent value and dangers
September 27th, 2021Read the article in Smart Business Magazine. As a lifelong entrepreneur, Steve Peplin has started
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Perspectives on Business Management
September 27th, 2021Read the article on the MetalForming magazine website. This month we invite Steve Peplin, CEO
Posted in: News, Steve's Pep Talks
Talan Products wins the Smart 50 Award from Smart Business Magazine
April 12th, 2021Talan Products CEO Steve Peplin has been recognized in the most recent class of NEO Smart 50
Posted in: News
Miguel Lugo Cleveland Newsmaker of the Year
March 26th, 2021Miguel Lugo, Talan Products’ Plant Manager/Tool Room Manager is awarded position as one
Posted in: News
Evolution of Manufacturing Award 2021
March 25th, 2021We are honored to be part of the 2021 class of companies winning the Evolution of Manufacturing
Posted in: News
Talan Products Focuses on Partnerships
February 4th, 2021“We have a good culture here with a local, diverse workforce. I like to say we’re a cool
Posted in: News
Talan Products is a high performing metal stamping manufacturer.
Posted in: News
Reducing Labor Costs Per Part to Compete Globally
June 3rd, 2020Finding the Path to Optimizing Sales/Employee “Training and automation are the focal points,”
Posted in: News
Talan Products and the Inner City 100
February 13th, 2020 Talan Products, a Cleveland Ohio based manufacturing company and Hall of Fame member of
Posted in: Videos
When you deliver on your customer’s needs you get to deliver again, and again, and again.
Posted in: Case Studies
An increasing number of US companies are finding that it is an outdated strategy to have production
Posted in: Videos
Talan Products 2019 Intro video
July 22nd, 2019 Before the sun rises every day steel and aluminum are being delivered to Talan Products.
Posted in: Videos
Talan Products starts Training Program for Metal Stamping Press Operators
October 4th, 2018Talan Products offers on-the-job training programs for entry level metal stamping press operators.
Posted in: News
Talan Products supports young workers with training, mentors: Pathways to Prosperity
October 3rd, 2018With consistent on-the-job training and close mentoring from seasoned press operators our 80-employee
Posted in: News
Talan Products is pet friendly
August 1st, 2018Our first VLOG! Hear Steve Peplin talk about pet friendly workplaces and our being pet friendly
Talan Products Featured Article in Solar United Neighbors
May 23rd, 2018“We’ve pursued all aspects of solar, solar PV, utility scale, commercial, and residential,”
Posted in: News
TALAN Tech Talk Progressive Die Stamping
May 3rd, 2018Posted in: Blog, Progressive Die Stamping, Videos
Talan Products Receives 2018 Evolution of Manufacturing Award
April 4th, 2018A grab from @Smart_Business magazine current issue on the 2018 Evolution of Manufacturing Awards.
Posted in: News
Our Design for Manufacturability capabilities. We thrive on Early Supplier Involvement!
March 6th, 2018Check out our entire YouTube channel
Posted in: Videos
Talan Products 5th win of the “Inner City 100” in 2017
October 17th, 2017Cleveland’s Talan Products among the fastest-growing inner city businesses in America Annual
Posted in: News
Talan Products – Design for Manufacturability (DFM)
August 31st, 2017Here at Talan, we believe in partnership and collaboration, and one of the ways we practice
Posted in: News
Reuters quotes CEO Steve Peplin on metal stamping press project, “You must be frugal to survive”
June 6th, 2017Working smart has always been a foundation at Talan Products. Reuters published an article
Posted in: News
Crain’s cites Talan among reasons to be optimistic about manufacturing
August 17th, 2016All around the country, there are indicators that the manufacturing sector is on the rebound,
Posted in: Blog, Manufacturing Safety, Metal Stamping, News
Talan shares our top safety tips with FMA
August 3rd, 2016It’s no secret that Talan’s top priority is the safety of our employees, and it shows in
Posted in: Blog, Manufacturing Safety, News
Talan continues to grow at a rapid pace
February 26th, 2016Talan is excited to be celebrating 30 years of business, and we’re committed to making our
Posted in: News
Talan announces the installation of a remanufactured 600-ton Minster Hevi-Stamper, along
Posted in: Metal Stamping, News
Talan receives 2016 Evolution of Manufacturing award
February 18th, 2016CLEVELAND (Feb. 17, 2016) – Talan Products is pleased to announce it will receive a 2016
Posted in: News
Talan’s safety record highlighted in Crain’s Cleveland Business article
October 29th, 2015Talan Products hasn’t had a lost-time accident in more than three years, a fact that was
Posted in: Uncategorized
Crain’s [M]Power event provides a strategic forum for NEO manufacturers
October 13th, 2015Talan Products CEO Steve Peplin was among nearly 400 area manufacturing executives who attended
Posted in: News
Listen to our story on Allegheny Front radio
October 6th, 2015Solar energy has gone big time, and Talan Products is part of the charge. At Talan Products,
Posted in: News, Uncategorized
Talan owner and CEO Steve Peplin attends clean energy manufacturing and policy roundtable to
Posted in: News
Talan debuts 600-ton Minster Hevi-Stamper press
July 8th, 2015Talan Products is proud to announce the installation of a remanufactured Minster Hevi-Stamper
Posted in: Uncategorized
New deburring machine offers more efficiency and value for Talan customers
June 15th, 2015Talan Products is pleased to announce the addition of a remanufactured Hammond Roto-Finish
Posted in: Metal Stamping, News
Talan Products wins 2015 Smart 50 Award
May 26th, 2015Talan Products has been honored with a 2015 Northeast Ohio Smart 50 Award, presented by Cuyahoga
Posted in: News
2014 exceeded our expectations with a record year for sales, productivity growth and safety.
Posted in: News
Talan wins 2015 Evolution of Manufacturing Award
February 23rd, 2015Talan Products is proud to announce that it has received a 2015 Evolution of Manufacturing
Posted in: News
Talan Products staying true to its local roots
February 18th, 2015We’ve been in the Collingwood neighborhood of Cleveland since our founding in 1986, and even
Posted in: News
Talan Earns Spot On Crain’s Fast 50 List
November 5th, 2014“To be named among the best, brightest and fastest-growing companies in Northeast Ohio is
Posted in: News
Safety is our most important value
March 31st, 2014Safety is our most important value In an industrial environment, safety is front and center.
Posted in: News
Talan’s CEO Roundtables featured in Crain’s Cleveland Business
June 25th, 2013At Talan, employees often have their say Cleveland metal stamping company holds roundtable
Posted in: News
Talan Products was among an elite group of 106 Northeast Ohio mid-sized companies to be recognized
Posted in: News
Metal Stamped Construction Components Featured In Crain’s Story On The Overall US Housing Market
April 3rd, 2013Crain’s Cleveland Business reporter Dan Shingler recently spoke with Talan Products’
Posted in: Blog, Metal Stamping
Metal Stampings Company Talan Products Recognized as Silver Sponsor of SPRI 2013 Conference
January 9th, 2013Talan Products proud to be a Silver Sponsor of the annual SPRI – Single Ply Roofing Industry
Posted in: News
Progressive Stamping Equipment
April 4th, 2012Talan operates 24 presses ranging up to 400 ton SSDC. Press bed sizes are up to 105″
Posted in: Blog, Progressive Die Stamping
Talk about “Win-Win,” smiles Talan Products CEO Steve Peplin. “This is textbook.” For
Posted in: Case Studies
Steve Peplin started working in 1977 and by 1986 had been involved in a number of companies
Posted in: Resources and White Papers
HIGH-VOLUME METAL STAMPER FIGHTS BACK TO RECORD SALES Cleveland, OH – Talan Products is celebrating
Posted in: Resources and White Papers
Talan Process Improvements in 2010-2011
November 29th, 2011Talan came roaring back from the recession to achieve record results in 2010 and again in 2011
Posted in: Resources and White Papers
- Expertise
- Partnering
Posted in: Uncategorized
Talan has Beaten the Odds against Metal Stamping Companies
October 28th, 2011Still Smiling: Steve Peplin Tells Crain’s Cleveland Business How Talan has Beaten the
Posted in: Blog, Metal Stamping
Metal Stamping Company, Talan Products Celebrates 25th Anniversary
September 23rd, 2011Did you know that Talan Products is celebrating its 25th anniversary this Fall? The company
Posted in: News
From Progressive Die Stamper to Trusted Partner
June 1st, 2011Steve Peplin Discusses Talan’s Commitment to Relationship Building For IndustryWeek In
Posted in: Blog, Progressive Die Stamping
Stampings Manufacturer, Talan Products Featured In PMA Article On Quality
March 3rd, 2011Talan Products is mentioned in an article titled “The Link Between Total Cost of Quality and
Posted in: News
Progressive Die Stamping Company Utilizes LEAN Manufacturing
February 10th, 2011Talan products, a Cleveland-based progressive die stamping company, utilizes LEAN manufacturing
Posted in: Blog, LEAN Manufacturing
Talan products manufactures high volume, low cost progressive die stainless steel stampings
Posted in: Blog, Stainless Steel Stamping
Streamlining Supply Chain Operations in a Progressive Die Metal Stamping Company
November 17th, 2010Progressive Die Metal Stamping company Talan Products utilizes advanced streamlining techniques
Posted in: Blog, Metal Stamping
The Sunday, November 14 2010 issue of The Plain Dealer ran a column: Talk with The Boss featuring
Posted in: News
Peplin Discusses Manufacturing Metal Stampings
November 11th, 2010Steve Peplin, CEO of the Cleveland-based metal stamping company, Talan Products, was recently
Posted in: News
Cleveland Metal Stamping Company Talan Products Featured on ‘The Sound of Ideas’ Radio Show
October 28th, 2010Talan Products’ CEO Steve Peplin was featured on the Ideastream radio show, ‘The Sound of Ideas.’
Posted in: News
Talan Products Featured in July 2010 Issue of COSE Update
July 16th, 2010Talan Products has been featured in the Council of Smaller Enterprises’ July 2010 publication,
Posted in: News
Progressive Die Stamper Talan Products Listed on the Inner City 100 List for Fourth Time
January 14th, 2010In the middle of 2010, during a year when the manufacturing sector was struggling to come out
Posted in: Blog, Metal Stamping
Progressive Die Metal Stamping Company Talan Products Receives Weatherhead 100 Award for 9th Time
January 14th, 2010Talan Products, a metal stamping company headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, was recognized for
Posted in: Blog, Metal Stamping
Talan Products Receives Weatherhead 100 Award for 9th Time
December 23rd, 2009December, 2009 Talan Products, a metal stamping company headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, has
Posted in: News
GoPro Construction Company formed by Talan Products
September 23rd, 2008Stepping up–How Steve Peplin took an innovative idea and turned it into a company By
Posted in: News
Smart Business Magazine names Steve Peplin Talan Products CEO as 2008 Business Visionary
September 23rd, 2008Steve Peplin Talan Products CEO Recognized as Business Visionary September, 2008 Steve Peplin,
Posted in: News
Fran Adler Joins Talan Products as outside sales manager
August 23rd, 2008Fran Adler Joins Talan Products as Sales Manager August, 2008 Fran Adler was named sales manager
Posted in: News
Talan Ranked Among Inner City 100 by Inc. Magazine and ICIC
May 1st, 2008Boston, MA – May 1, 2008 Talan Products became the only Cleveland-based company to make
Posted in: News
Third Consecutive NEO Success Award to be awarded to Talan Products
March 23rd, 2008March, 2008 For the third consecutive year, Cleveland Ohio-based metal stamping company Talan
Posted in: News
Toward Becoming an Agile Enterprise – Metalforming Magazine (September 2007)
September 23rd, 2007Toward Becoming an Agile Enterprise By Brad F. Kulvin, Editor; and Louis A. Kren, Senior Editor
Posted in: News
Talan ranks #73 amongst the 100 fastest-growing inner-city businesses.
July 23rd, 2007The best of the best. Inner City 100 Hall of Fame companies have been ranked among the nation’s
Posted in: News
2007 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year® Finalist
July 23rd, 2007Steve Peplin grows Talan Products Inc. by establishing strong customer relationships –
Posted in: News
Team NEO Success Award 2006 Given to Talan Products
March 23rd, 2007Team NEO Success Award 2006 Given to Talan Products March, 2007 Talan Products, one of the
Posted in: News
WIRE-Net presents Mission Builder Award to Steve Peplin of Talan Products
June 23rd, 2006June, 2006 WIRE-Net (Westside Industrial Retention and Expansion Network) recently presented
Posted in: News
Talan Products wins Manny Award from MAGNET & Inside Business Magazine – (June 2006)
June 23rd, 2006Talan Products, along with GELCore and Lamson & Sessions received the 2006 Manny award
Posted in: News
Stamping Its Future – Crain’s Cleveland Business
May 23rd, 2006With move to larger space and new equipment, metalworking firm Talan Products Inc. sets out
Posted in: News
Crunching the Numbers – Inside Business (May, 2006)
May 23rd, 2006Crunching the Numbers: Careful Financial Management Keeps Talan Products Flying High By Morgan
Posted in: News
PMA Zero Lost-Time Accidents Award Received by Talan Products for 6th Straight Year (April 2006)
April 23rd, 2006April, 2006 This spring, Talan Products was recognized by the Precision Metalforming Association
Posted in: News
Local Companies get State Tax Credits – The Plain Dealer (July 27, 2005)
July 27th, 2005July, 2005 Cleveland’s Talan Products Inc. and THI Holdings Inc. of Highland Hills are
Posted in: News
Marketing Gives Balance to Talan – The Plain Dealer (January 31, 2005)
January 31st, 2005January, 2005 By Steve Peplin, as told to Plain Dealer reporter Marcia Pledger Steve Peplin
Posted in: News
Innovative Thinking – The Plain Dealer (November 12, 2004)
November 12th, 2004Innovative thinking is the key to surviving in a shifting market November, 2004 By Thomas W.
Posted in: News
The New Schneiderman – Socially Responsible Business (November 9, 2004)
November 9th, 2004The New Schneiderman – Socially Responsible Business Champion Nominees, Entrepreneurs
Posted in: News
Six Risky Things… – COSE Update (March, 2001)
March 23rd, 2001Six Risky Things They Did for Business That Actually Paid Off! By Rosemary Rood-Tutt From COSE
Posted in: News
Open For Business – COSE Update (January, 2001)
January 23rd, 2001Open for Business By Sallie Hoelscher From COSE Update – January 2001 Although he knew
Posted in: News
From School to Career – Catalyst Cleveland (December, 2000)
December 23rd, 2000Labor Pool Shrinking: Act now, report urges educators and employers By Sandra Clark November
Posted in: News
Wired For Revitalization – Cleveland Enterprise (Summer 2000)
June 23rd, 2000Wired For Revitalization:WIRE-Net’s mission is to bring a much-neglected part of Cleveland
Posted in: News
MANNY Award – the CAMP CONNECTOR (May 2000)
May 23rd, 2000CAMP C-Hosts 3rd Annual MANNY Awards May / June 2000 From The CAMP CONNECTION More than 300
Posted in: News
Open-Book Management – Cleveland Enterprise (Spring 2000)
April 23rd, 2000Open-Book Management: After a bad year in 1998, Talan products adopted an open-book management
Posted in: News
Talan Products Reaps Rewards of Inner-City Work Environment
May 24th, 1999May 24-30 1999 From Crain’s Cleveland Business By David Prizinsky At a time when inner
Posted in: News
On the Cutting Edge of Low Technology – Cleveland Enterprise (Spring, 1994)
April 23rd, 1994From Crain’s Cleveland Business Spring 1994 “OUR COMPANY MOTTO IS ‘Good parts,
Posted in: News
End of Year Party – Inside Business (May, 1993)
May 23rd, 1993Annual End-of-the-Year Party From Corporate Cleveland May 1993 Like many companies, Cleveland-based
Posted in: News
Keeping it Clean – Corporate Cleveland (May, 1993)
May 23rd, 1993Keeping it Clean: Taking responsibility because it’s good business and it’s free
Posted in: News
View Brighter for Industry – Crain’s Cleveland Business (October, 1992)
October 23rd, 1992October 1992 From Crain’s Cleveland Business By David Prizinsky The city’s small
Posted in: News
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube