Founded in 1892 as an Ohio River supply house, Evansville’s Anchor Industries now makes American-made fabric products and engineered frame structures, including event tents, shade systems and commercial shelters. Still family-owned and operated through five generations, the company employs 300 skilled workers across more than 350,000 square feet of production capacity. Its products are used by event professionals, commercial businesses and the U.S. military, continuing a history that began with waterproof canvas covers for steamboats.
Advantage Tent Fittings, IncFounded in 1991 as a Central and Southern Ohio tent-rental business, Advantage Tent Fittings now manufactures and distributes commercial and military tent components, event-rental supplies, and custom sewn or heat-sealed products. The family-owned company makes many of its products at its Southern Ohio factory, drawing on in-house woodworking, metalworking, and industrial sewing capabilities. It also supports custom and private-label work beyond the tent trade, including sewn covers and enclosures for industrial and fire-service applications.CHILLICOTHE, OH
Annin FlagmakersSince 1847, family-owned Annin Flagmakers has made American flags and other flag products in the United States, carrying that work through six generations. The New Jersey-headquartered company employs more than 500 American workers across three domestic factories, including facilities in Ohio and Virginia, and produces more than 4,000 products. Its flags have flown at events ranging from Lincoln’s inauguration to Apollo 11, giving the company an unusually direct thread through American history.COSHOCTON, OH
Humphrys Textile ProductsSince 1874, Philadelphia-based Humphrys Textile Products has manufactured heavy-duty tarps and other textile products in its own American facilities. The company has kept textile production within Philadelphia city limits for more than 150 years and expanded its craft tradition to Gosport, Indiana, where it operates a second facility rooted in more than 90 years of local manufacturing. With more than 200 employees across 190,000 square feet, Humphrys makes standard and custom covers for working applications while carrying forward a distinctly American textile heritage.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Columbus Canvas ProductsFamily- and woman-owned Columbus Canvas Products has been making American-made custom fabric products in Columbus since 1965. The company grew from a local canvas awning manufacturer into a small team that takes projects from prototype through production for customers nationwide, with a particular focus on practical solutions for medical and industrial users. It is ISO 9001:2015 certified and WBENC certified.COLUMBUS, OH