Many products from famous and up-and-coming companies are made in Massachusetts including toys, drugs, and robots. How many do you know?

Frozen foods

Location: Gloucester (based)

Scientist Clarence Birdseye was in Newfoundland when he noticed that an Inuit tactic of catching fish and freezing it immediately didn’t destroy the foods’ texture. With this knowledge, he set up a company in Gloucester, and the frozen food industry was born.

Public beaches

Who: Revere Beach

You might not guess it because of the Bay State’s frequently cold weather, but Massachusetts is home to the nation’s first public beach. Revere Beach was established as a public institution in 1896.

The American subway system

Who runs it: The MBTA

Location: Boston (base)

Boston’s T was America’s first subway system. Public transportation in the Hub started in the 1630s as a family-operated ferry service, and now it includes underground subways, buses, and the commuter rail.

American higher education

Who makes it: Harvard University

Location: Cambridge

Massachusetts is home to the nation’s oldest higher educational institution in the country – Harvard College. Founded in 1636, its buildings and the square around it still possess a very old New England flair.

New England Coffee

Who makes it: New England Coffee

Location: Malden

In true New England flair, this coffee tastes gritty and rustic but somehow still smooth. The family-owned company, which originally launched in downtown Boston, is now based in Malden.

Toys
Who makes it: Hasbro Inc.
Location: East Longmeadow

This world-renowned toy and game company had an unlikely beginning as a textile seller in 1920s. Owners Henry and Helal Hassenfeld eventually started making school supplies. Meanwhile, companies that Hasbro would later acquire were developing some of the company’s biggest brands, including the game Monopoly. Here, boxes of the famed real estate game are about to be wrapped at the company’s plant in East Longmeadow.

Drum cymbals
Who makes it: Zildjian Cymbals
Location: Norwell

Cymbals sit atop stands in the drum room at Zildjian Cymbals of Norwell, the oldest continuously family-owned business in the United States. The company’s beginnings can be traced to Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian chemist in Constantinople who created cymbals by combining copper, tin, and silver in 1623.

Beer
Who makes it: Boston Beer Co.
Location: Boston

The Boston Beer Co. produces Samuel Adams, the popular Boston lager, and its many variations including seasonal beers. The company, which also has breweries in Pennsylvania and Ohio, is headquartered in Jamaica Plain and is practically a city mainstay. It was founded in the 1980s by Jim Koch, who utilizes a recipe and techniques that were used in the 19th century.

Disaster-response robots
Who makes it: QinetiQ
Location: Waltham

British defense contractor QinetiQ Group PLC’s Waltham plant makes defense robots, such as the pictured TALON. This robot was used to help repair damaged nuclear power plants in Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. The TALON robots are normally used for explosive ordnance disposal and hazmat and security situations while other robots such as the Dragon Runner are used for reconnaissance missions.

Craisins and cranberry juice
Who makes it: Ocean Spray
Location: Lakeville

The company was formed in 1930 by three cranberry growers, developing a number of products based off of the fruit, including its first product, Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail. The company also makes grapefruit juice and dried cranberries.

Sneakers
Who makes it: New Balance
Location: Lawrence

According to the company, New Balance is the only athletic shoe manufacturer still making shoes in the United States. It has five factories located in New England.

‘Light-Block’ plastic milk jugs
Who makes it: HP Hood
Location: Agawam

The HP Hood milk plant in Agawam produces the company’s trademark “Light-Block” plastic jugs for all of New England at around 120,000 per day. The blow-mold machine produces a new gallon jug every six seconds. In total though, the company has around 22 manufacturing plants across the United States.

Music-based video games
Who makes it: Harmonix Music Systems
Location: Cambridge

Harmonix is best known for creating the popular “Rock Band” franchise, but they also created “Dance Central” for the Kinect and “Karaoke Revolution.” The company developed “Guitar Hero.”

Pictured here is a scene from “Guitar Hero.”

Chocolate
Who makes it: Taza Chocolate
Location: Somerville

Taza is one of the few companies in the country to produce chocolate from cocoa bean to bar. At left, the molded chocolate bars are dried and cooled for 30 minutes before they are taken out of the molds onto sheet pans.

Equipment used to regenerate human tissue
Who makes it: Harvard Bioscience
Location: Holliston

Harvard Bioscience, once a manufacturer of scientific instruments, is focusing on the scientific effort of regenerative medicine. The company is researching how the “scaffold,” or the organic framework for building a replacement organ, is “seeded” with cells from the patient. Pictured: David Dufault, a technician with the company.

Antibiotics
Who makes it: Cubist Pharmaceuticals
Location: Lexington

Founded in 1992, this pharmaceutical company specializes in creating drugs for conditions usually not met by common medications. One such medication is Cubicin, which is a first stage antibiotic that combats certain blood and skin infections like MRSA and staph. Pictured: A summer intern works in a Molecular bio laboratory.

Candy
Who makes it: Necco
Location: Revere

The New England Confectionary Co. was founded in 1847, making it the oldest multiline candy company in the United States, according to the company’s website. The company is best known for making the Sweethearts Conversation Hearts, but it also created Thin Mints and Candy Buttons.

Knee implants
Who makes it: ConforMIS
Location: Burlington

ConforMIS, founded in 2004, is a medical device company that specializes in personalized knee implants for its patients. The implants are surgically added in a minimally invasive procedure.

Eco-friendly household goods
Who makes it: Preserve
Location: Waltham

Preserve was founded in 1996 by Eric Hudson, who wanted to reuse natural resources for new products. The company now makes household products out of recycled plastic such as toothbrushes, plates, utensils, and cooking tools. It is one of the few consumer products companies in Massachusetts.

Bicycles
Who makes it: Seven Cycles
Location: Watertown

Seven Cycles custom-makes bicycles for commuters and racers. The company prides itself on “understanding what you really want and value in a bicycle and delivering precisely that, accompanied by a level of service unparalleled in the industry,” according to its website. Here worker Lauren Trot works on a frame from an ID8 bike model.

Bottled spring water and soft drinks
Who makes it: Simpson Spring Co.
Location: Easton

This local, privately owned water company has been providing pure bottled water since 1878. Its water, which also comes in a sparkling variety, is also for sale through a multitude of “Self-service Water Centers” across Southeastern Massachusetts for just 25 cents a gallon. The company also produces many kinds of sodas, some seen here.

Potato chips
Who makes it: Cape Cod Potato Chips
Location: Hyannis

According to the company’s website, the factory receives more than 250,000 visitors annually. Cape Cod Potato Chips commands 60 percent of the kettle chip market in New England.

Ink
Who makes it: Noodler’s Ink
Location: Dartmouth

Nathan Tardif, seen here, founded Noodler’s Ink out of his Dartmouth home in 2004. He creates fountain ink that is void of organic materials, which will prevent it from rotting and fading away, according to a statement on the company’s website. His inks come in a variety of colors, including Antietam, which is a dark red, Lexington Grey and Widow Maker, which is a dark pink.

Soda
Who makes it: Polar Beverages
Location: Worcester

Polar got its start in 1882, when it was known as the J.G. Bieberback Co., a bottler and wholesaler. The company was acquired in 1916 by the D.M. Crowley & Co., a wholesaler run by Irish immigrants, according to the company’s website. The Crowley family continues to run the company four generations later. Here, plastic bottles wait to be filled.

Equipment for power producers of renewable energy
Who makes it: American Superconductor Corp.
Location: Devens

This company is a leader in the renewable energy sector. It provides power systems for things such as wind turbines, power grids and solar plants. The company’s technology is used across the globe, as the company has accounts in China and South Korea.

Rowing shells
Who makes it: Alden Rowing Shells
Location: Boxborough

Alden Rowing Shells have been in the recreational rowing business since 1971. The company makes single and double rowing shells for both recreational purposes and competitions. Pictured is Greg Ormond shaving off extra material from a 16-foot Quest at the company's Fall River facility.

Stationery, currency, and other paper products
Who makes it: Crane and Co.
Location: Dalton

The nearly ancient company, which has been operating since 1770 and today uses much of the same machinery, is most known for its paper and stationery products. However, the company has also been manufacturing currency and security paper for over 130 years. The company is the only place in the United States where the paper for currency is made.

Data storage equipment
Who makes it: EMC Corp.
Location: Hopkinton

EMC Corp. is known for providing data storage for giant companies, although it rolled out a system that costs less than $10,000, catering to small businesses. The company also develops technology for cloud computing and provides consultation services for clients.

Speech recognition software
Who makes it: Nuance
Location: Burlington

Nuance employs more than 6,000 people in 35 regional offices across the globe. The company specializes in producing voice recognition software such as Dragon Medical, seen here, which is used by medical professionals when seeing patients.

Customizable jewelry
Who makes it: Gemvara
Location: Lexington

Gemvara is a company that allows customers to make the type of jewelry they want. Its website offers a wide range of gems and metals to choose from and the ability to place them into earrings, necklaces, and rings.

Analog chips
Who makes it: Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Location: Woburn

The company manufactures semiconductors and other products that have been used in the cellular infrastructure, energy management and in mobile handset applications. While it is primarily based in Massachusetts, the company has expanded internationally and has offices in Asia and Europe.

Analog chips
Who makes it: Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Location: Woburn

The company manufactures semiconductors and other products that have been used in the cellular infrastructure, energy management and in mobile handset applications. While it is primarily based in Massachusetts, the company has expanded internationally and has offices in Asia and Europe.

The company manufactures semiconductors and other products that have been used in the cellular infrastructure, energy management and in mobile handset applications.

Custom made clocks
Who makes it: Electric Time Co.
Location: Medfield

The company has made tower, street, and custom clocks since 1928. According to its website, the company is “the only domestic US manufacturer of tower and street clocks who makes their own clock movements.” You can see the company’s work not only in Massachusetts but in places like Universal Studios as well. Pictured here is worker Scott Gow placing the hands of a clock.

Silver products
Who makes it: Davis Silver Co.
Location: Hanson

Michael Davis, seen here, is a third-generation silversmith now running the company, which once made its home in Downtown Crossing, out of his home in Hanson. He’s a one man operation who takes pride in repairing a variety of products including sterling, silver plate, and copper.

Hardware
Who makes it: Hyde Tools
Location: Southbridge

In the late 1800s, Isaac P. Hyde spotted a basic industrial need — knives for cutting leather and shoes. He went to work making knives and selling them from his buggy, according to the company’s website. By 1917, he operated two factories. Here, paint scrapers dry at the company’s plant in Southbridge.

Horseshoes
Who makes it: St. Pierre
Location: Worcester

St. Pierre Manufacturing Corp. is the number one maker of pitching horseshoes, or those used in the popular lawn game. The company produces 4,000 horseshoes a day.

Pictured: Rudy Martinez pulls a red hot horseshoe off the foundry during the manufacturing process.

Rubber products
Who makes it: Quabaug Corp.
Location: North Brookfield

Quabaug in North Brookfield produces a variety of rubber goods, including pet toys, shoe soles, and playground surfaces. Here, a machine fills shoe-sole molds with a rubber mixture.

Paper products
Who makes it: Erving Industries
Location: Erving

Erving, based in the western Massachusetts town that bears the same name, buys discarded paper products and uses them to make other paper goods, such as napkins and dentist bibs.

Here, a worker changes a creping blade.