ABOUT
KENONA INDUSTRIES
Kenona Industries is a world-class supplier of high-volume, precision-made components to leading automotive OEM and Tier 1, 2, and 3 suppliers. Our precision machined products have been used in Ford, GM, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Freightliner internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric (EV) vehicles.
Kenona’s skilled team of engineers, machinists, automation experts, and support personnel operate out of three production campuses in Grand Rapids, MI, giving us growth capacity for your project requirements.
Our integrated partnerships through the Arrow family of companies gives us the capacity to manage every aspect of your project, from initial concept to final delivery. We’re the only custom metalworking supplier you’ll ever need.
A note from
OUR PRESIDENT
“Since our company’s launch in 1988, the automotive market has undergone many changes. We believe our success lies in adapting to these changes and ensuring product quality and exceptional service are never compromised. As our industry prepares to significantly pivot again, Kenona Industries is well-poised to continue to serve our customers and help them deliver better products to the end user.”
- Dan Groszkiewicz, President & CEO
Arrow Automotive
LEADERSHIP PROFILES
Dan Groszkiewicz
PRESIDENT & CEO, ARROW Automotive
Steve Kilbourn
Executive Advisor, ARROW Automotive
Lavonne Hysell
Director Human Resources And Training, Arrow Automotive
Mark Heinrich
Director of Business Development and Purchasing, Arrow Automotive
OUR STORY
A tradition of growth through product excellence since 1988
Our founders were a group of forward-thinking, high-volume precision machinists who created strategic partnerships that fueled progressive organic growth. A change in ownership in the spring of 2005 saw the infusion of modern manufacturing practices into the existing technical team. This combination of technical expertise and contemporary manufacturing methodologies gives Kenona Industries a leading edge in this demanding international market.
As we continue to evolve and grow, we expect to achieve positive results for our customers based on the principles that have made us successful.
Kenona Industries is a division of Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group.
ARROW LEADERSHIP TEAM
Michael Ritchie
President and CEO
Arrow Group
SHAWNA LEIGHTON
Chief Financial Officer,
Arrow Group
Stacey Kapparis
VICE PRESIDENT, PEOPLE & CULTURE, Arrow Group
THE MOST QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS
The entire Kenona Industries team is dedicated to exceeding your expectations in product quality and providing an exceptional client experience – every time.
Our leaders understand that you can’t make the best products if you don’t have the right people. That’s why we only hire the best and brightest talent who will always treat you with the courtesy and respect you deserve. We also take steps to ensure our team members have a rewarding career full of skills development and professional advancement opportunities. Our inclusive, progressive work environment helps instill pride with every new project.
INVESTING
IN COMMUNITY
Building a better tomorrow where we work, live, and play
We make every effort to create a legacy of giving in our community and encourage our team members to participate in initiatives that promote growth, inclusion, and opportunities where everyone can succeed.
Kenona Industries strives to make a lasting impact that benefits our community today and builds a strong foundation for future generations.
A FULLY COLLABORATIVE PROCESS
Creating partnerships that drive results
We help our customers achieve success by forming close collaborative partnerships as extensions to their operations. We take the time to learn about their needs, help them overcome design challenges, and deliver customized products that exceed their expectations in quality, reliability, and performance.
Kenona’s personalized approach to customer relationships results in better quality products, increased productivity, and meaningful partnerships.
THE ARROW VALUE DIFFERENCE
Kenona Industries offers customers significant value differences that make us stand apart from our competitors.
PROJECT DISCOVERY SESSION
Our team will host a fully collaborative review of your project and give recommendations to minimize project cost, lead times, risk, and waste
COMPREHENSIVE
INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
Kenona’s sales representatives and engineers are among the best in their fields and will provide you with unparalleled support throughout the project life cycle.
UNPARALLELED
PROJECT ENGINEERING
Our team of machinists has the skills and experience that allow us to take on complex projects, delivering results to your exact specifications and quality standards
HIGHLY-SKILLED
TECHNICAL EXPERTS
We give our passionate, highly-skilled experts every opportunity to update their skills, enabling them to use the latest trends to meet every project requirement
EXCEPTIONAL
PRODUCT QUALITY
Kenona Industries carries out extensive quality control testing at each of our facilities, ensuring consistently superior results with every project.
UNLIMITED
SCALABILITY
With over 230 team members working 366,000 sq. ft of manufacturing space across four production facilities, we have the capacity to fulfill high-volume products with unparalleled speed, agility, and accuracy
UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS
TO SERVICES
As part of the Arrow family of companies, you can have unprecedented access to other world-class metal fabrication services and high-value engineered products
A FOCUS ON
YOUR SATISFACTION
Everyone at Kenona Industries is focused on ensuring your complete satisfaction with our products and customer service.
Certifications
- IATF 16949:2024
OUR ARROW FAMILY
OF COMPANIES
ARROW MACHINE AND FABRICATION GROUP
Arrow Machine and Fabrication Group is an engineering-focused solution provider. We own a family of world-class machining and fabrication companies, creating global strategic growth opportunities through our vertically integrated supply chain.
Our companies serve globally branded automotive, nuclear, mining, industrial, defence, engineered products, heavy truck, and off-road equipment companies. We sell our products directly to the end customers, not to distributors or resellers, to build strong long-term relationships built on quality and trust.
ARROW ENGINEERED PRODUCTS
Design, build, and installation of complex solutions for industrial and nuclear customers, including tanks, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, mixing systems, and nuclear shielding and components / assemblies used inside and outside the calandria of a nuclear reactor from three facilities across Canada
ARROW OFF-ROAD
World-class machining and fabricating solutions for OEMs in mining, defence, agriculture, construction, rail, material handling, and more, manufactured in four facilities across Canada and China.
ARROW PRECISION MACHINING
Leading provider of tech-based CNC machining, precision grinding, manual turning and milling, and inspection solutions to the defence, mining, industrial, oil & gas, and nuclear industries.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
Sustainability
Working together for a better future
Arrow Engineered Products is the 4th Canadian company to achieve ISO 50001 certification, which has helped us integrate energy management into our overall efforts and make more informed decisions on how we consume and use energy. Arrow Engineered Products is also the first manufacturer in the Waterloo region to deliver on this promise by cutting our annual CO2 emissions by 75 percent, while expanding our business space by 146 percent.
These are the kinds of results that make Arrow a trailblazer in environmental sustainability, and work continues toward being completely carbon neutral.
