After nearly seven decades of operation, STAR Engineering Inc. continues to be a prominent manufacturer of custom-built car moving equipment for the ceramic industry.

STAR Engineering combines the old with the new – old fashioned quality and expertise with new innovation and design technology. Quality and careful attention to detail have always been STAR trademarks.

"We pride ourselves on working closely with our customers from project concept, through engineering, production, installation, commissioning, and support. Throughout its history, STAR has never cut corners when it comes to product durability and customer satisfaction. We try to give our customers more than they expect.” – Christopher P. Mooney, President, STAR Engineering Inc.

STAR History

STAR Engineering Inc. is based in New Lexington, Ohio. At the foundation of STAR Engineering is the Mooney family, which has guided the company for three generations, since 1941, when it was founded (on the site of the former STAR Manufacturing Company) by the late Thomas F. Mooney. Thomas Mooney’s four sons - Fred, Dan, Bill, and Paul - all successively earned engineering degrees and returned to STAR – guiding and growing the company for over four decades. Tom Mooney (son of Dan Mooney) joined STAR in 1978 – beginning the third generation. John Mooney and Christopher Mooney (sons of Bill Mooney) were added to the fold in 1989 and 1990 respectively. Originally known as STAR Foundry & Machine Company Inc., the name was changed to STAR Engineering Inc. in 1972.

STAR has come a long way since it began building mine cars for the coal industry and manual car movers for the brick and tile industries during the 1940’s and 1950’s. STAR has remained at the fore-front as the industry has evolved into today’s high-tech world of car moving and automation systems.

One of STAR’s greatest strengths is its compact size. While STAR is large enough to take on most challenges, its small size allows it to be extremely responsive to customers and to establish close and long-term working relationships.