In 2024, the concrete machine division of Elk River Machine Company (ERMC) became part of the Afinitas Family. Formed in 1961, ERMC has grown to become one of the most prominent full-service contract manufacturing facilities in the Midwest. Its capabilities include complete, in-house material processing, welding, machining, assembly, and design-for-manufacturing (DFM) services. In 1968, ERMC was acquired by Cretex, a privately held, diversified manufacturing company headquartered in Elk River, Minnesota. ERMC was sold to private equity firm Hutchinson Manufacturing, LLC, in 2019. ERMC is a leader in wire mesh processing equipment for rolling, single and double direction bending, cage expanders and more.