C.R. International Inc.

About C.R. International Inc.

C.R. International Inc. (CRI) is a woman-owned small business headquartered in Laurel, Maryland. Founded in 1981, the company began as a small engineering firm supplying communications and data-processing equipment to federal customers, including protocol adapters and specialized radio/telephone interface devices. Today CRI operates as a full-service electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider from an 18,000-square-foot, climate-controlled facility. The shop runs two surface-mount technology lines equipped with DEK screen printers and Mycronic pick-and-place machines capable of placing 01005 components through large BGAs, and offers paste printing, conformal coating (acrylic, silicone, epoxy), box-build electro-mechanical assembly, functional testing, first-article inspection, and component verification. Services span prototype development to volume production, supported by AEGIS manufacturing software for work instructions and process control. CRI serves aerospace and flight programs, defense and military agencies, communications, industrial, medical, and commercial customers, as well as start-ups. Notable references include NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory—where CRI-populated boards supported pyrotechnic activation on a test flight—and Department of Defense prime contractors who rely on the company for tactical electronics. The company emphasizes partnership and high-reliability manufacturing, maintaining IPC Class III as its standard process, with personnel trained to J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610, including flight-certified soldering and inspection. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ITAR registration, CMMC Level 2 C3PAO, and RoHS compliance, reflecting a focus on mission-critical quality and data security.

Equipment

• DEK Screen Printer
• Mycronic Pick-and-Place machine
• Two SMT lines
• AEGIS Manufacturing Software

Company details

Location

Laurel, Maryland

Company type

Contract manufacturer / job shop

Founded

1981

Ownership

Woman-owned, Small business

Export compliance

ITAR registered

Production volume

Prototype to volume production

Certifications

CMMC Level 2 C3PAO, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR Registered, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610 Class III, RoHS Compliant

Listed under

• Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturers in Maryland

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