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Cyclops Industries, based in South Charleston, has been keeping workers at local chemical plants safer since 1959, when Kim Mack's grandfather started the company.
Cyclops' sight glasses allow products in process tanks and pipelines to be viewed in a safe manner. In the 1980s, as companies around the world became more safety conscious, Cyclops saw a future in exports. Today, Mack estimates that exports make up approximately 15 percent of the company's business. She uses the U.S. Commercial Service to help expand into new countries.
"It's helpful if we're going to export to a country I'm not familiar with," Mack says. "I Cyclops Industries' exports make upapproximately 15 percent of the company's business. get advice about whether it's safe to do so, and what the protocols are."
Mack is proud that her company plays a role in diversifying the state's economy.
"If the smaller companies like ours increase their income and their ability to export, that helps the state's bottom line even if there is a downturn in the major industries," she says. "Small businesses in West Virginia should realize that we have a lot of thi ngs we can do that big businesses can't. If you have something that is globally needed, or it's a niche product, gain the knowledge about exporting. With the help and resources we have here in the state, it's not a hard thing to educate yourself about how to export successfully."
