Founded in 1888, American Excelsior Company manufactures protective packaging, flexible foam, erosion-control products and engineered wood fibers, including the Curlex® erosion-control brand it pioneered in the 1960s. Headquartered in Arlington, Texas, the company operates seven manufacturing plants across the country and supports its erosion-control work with ErosionLab®, a large-scale testing and research facility opened in 1996. Most of its products are made or grown in the United States using American labor.
CMMC Level 1 Certified
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American Packaging CorporationSince its founding in 1902, American Packaging Corporation has remained a family-owned manufacturer, changing hands only once before the Schottland family purchased it in 1986. Today, the independently owned company employs more than 1,225 people across six U.S. Centers of Excellence and is known for developing custom flexible packaging with customers throughout North America. Its long history is matched by a sustained focus on packaging innovation and environmental responsibility.ROCHESTER, NY
American Foam ProductsFounded in 1978, American Foam Products manufactures custom foam packaging in Ohio, designing and fabricating protective solutions for customers across North America. Its experienced designers and engineers guide projects from prototyping through delivery, with a particular focus on foam inserts that both safeguard and present the products inside.PAINESVILLE, OH
Bowie Industries, IncFor several decades, Bowie Industries has manufactured landscape and erosion-control equipment in Bowie, Texas, including the hydro-mulchers used to seed and restore large areas. Its machines also serve landfill-cover and straw-distribution work, and several thousand Bowie Hydro-Mulchers are operating around the globe. Every Bowie product is created, manufactured, and assembled in the USA, with parts and service supported through a dealer network.GROVE CITY, OH
American Wood Fibers, IncFamily-owned since 1966, American Wood Fibers manufactures specialty forestry products including animal bedding, wood flour, fuel pellets and potting materials for consumer, agricultural and industrial markets. Founded as a single mill in Jessup, Maryland, the company now operates 11 manufacturing sites, produces more than 15 million bales of wood shavings annually and helped pioneer small-animal bedding in 1984. Still led by the founding family in its fourth generation, AWF also provides private-label manufacturing, toll processing and wood-fiber recovery services.CIRCLEVILLE, OH