ON THE COVER Acquisitions by Mestek Machinery in the 2000s eventually led the company to dominate the HVAC ductwork fabrication industry, but not 100% of it, leading competitors to fill the vacuum and grow thereafter. Video courtesy of Creatas Video+/Getty Images Plus
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