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Springmaker Spotlight
David Janowski
Blazing His Own Trail: David Janowski and AMW Springs By Gary McCoy, Managing Editor
AMWrelatively new when compared to the stalwarts of the spring
(Austinburg Mechanical Wire) Springs started in 2002 and is
industry, who trace their origins back to the mid-1800s. However, the values of hard work, determination and a unique identity that built those companies are evident in David Janowski, the founder and president of AMW Springs. Each spring company has a one-of-a-kind story, and AMW Springs is no different. As Gary Van Buren, SMI’s technical advisor and a longtime friend and consultant to Janowski, says, “The company was not handed down to him. David built it from scratch. It’s a modern success story.” Janowski’s introduction to the spring industry came after he graduated from high school in 1992. He set out to pursue an engineering degree at Youngstown (Ohio) State University. After a year, Janowski quickly realized college wasn’t for him.
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